A Feasibility Study of Group Metacognitive Therapy Versus Mindfulness Meditation Therapy (MCT)

October 14, 2016 updated by: Adrian Wells, University of Manchester

Group Metacognitive Therapy Versus Mindfulness Meditation Therapy in a Transdiagnostic Patient Sample: A Feasibility Study

The study will examine the effectiveness of group metacognitive therapy in comparison with group meditation therapy, in patients with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Individuals will be randomly assigned to either meditation or metacognitive therapy and undergo 8 group therapy sessions of their respective treatment condition.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Lancashire
      • Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom, M23 9LT
        • The Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • individual's score on the GAD-7 & PHQ-9
  • individuals who meet the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria for generalized anxiety disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with major depressive disorder
  • Individuals who report suicidality
  • Individuals with a brain injury or neurological insult
  • Individual who currently engage in substance abuse
  • Individuals with bipolar disorder
  • Individuals with psychotic symptoms
  • Individuals who cannot converse or read English

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Metacognitive Therapy
Individuals randomly assigned to the metacognitive therapy group will undergo group metacognitive therapy for generalized anxiety disorder.. Individuals will undergo 8 sessions of group therapy lasting approximately 90 minutes.
Behavioral: Group Metacognitive Therapy
Other Names:
  • MCT
Experimental: Mindfulness Meditation Therapy
Individuals randomly assigned to the mindfulness meditation therapy group will undergo group mindfulness meditation therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Individuals will undergo 8 sessions of group therapy lasting approximately 90 minutes.
Behavioral: Mindfulness Meditation Therapy
Other Names:
  • MMT

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time Frame: Administered at pre treatment, mid treatment, post treatment, and 6 month follow up
Administered at pre treatment, mid treatment, post treatment, and 6 month follow up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
CAS-I
Time Frame: Administered at pre treatment, mid treatment, post treatment, and 6 month follow up
Administered at pre treatment, mid treatment, post treatment, and 6 month follow up
GAD-7
Time Frame: Completed prior to week 1 of treatment.This will be administered prior to treatment as a screening measure for levels of anxiety.
Completed prior to week 1 of treatment.This will be administered prior to treatment as a screening measure for levels of anxiety.
PHQ-9
Time Frame: Completed prior to week 1 of treatment.This will be administered prior to treatment as a screening measure for levels of depression.
Completed prior to week 1 of treatment.This will be administered prior to treatment as a screening measure for levels of depression.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Manchester

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lora Capobianco, University of Manchester
  • Principal Investigator: James Thompson, University of Manchester

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 26, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 17, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 14, 2016

Last Verified

October 1, 2016

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UM145073

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