Studio dell'umore e del processo di pensiero (MAT Process)
Funzionamento esecutivo affettivo come meccanismo di trattamenti per i sintomi della depressione
The primary objective for this project is to test whether affective executive functioning is a mechanism of action of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and Wellness for Wellbeing. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Test the effect of MBCT vs. Wellness for Wellbeing on affective inhibition (i.e., emotionally valenced inhibition as measured via the affective Go/No Go task) using an RCT.
- Test the effect of MBCT vs. Wellness for Wellbeing on (a) affective updating and (b) affective shifting. Outcomes will be measured with the affective n-Back and the affective Internal Switching Task, respectively.
3a) The investigators will examine whether depression symptom severity co-varies with change in affective executive functioning (i.e., affecting inhibition, shifting, and updating) over time. 3b) The investigators will examine whether compliance with treatment protocol (e.g., number of classes attended, amount of home practice) predicts endpoint executive functioning.
Participants will complete surveys, interviews, and computer tasks, and will be randomized to either Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy or Wellness for Wellbeing.
Panoramica dello studio
Stato
Intervento / Trattamento
Descrizione dettagliata
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an efficacious treatment for patients with symptoms of depression. However, the processes by which MBCT achieves its outcomes are not well understood. Drawing on literature on basic cognitive functioning and cognitive biases in depression, this K23 will use a randomized controlled trial to test the effect of MBCT vs. Wellness for Wellbeing on affective inhibition (an important component of executive functioning (EF)), and a possible mechanism of action by which MBCT has an impact on depression symptoms. As a secondary aim, this project will also test the effect of MBCT vs. Wellness for Wellbeing on affective updating and affective shifting (two remaining components of EF). In exploratory analyses, the investigators will examine whether depression symptom severity covaries with change in affective EF (i.e., affective inhibition, shifting, and updating) overtime, and whether adherence to the treatment protocol predicts endpoint EF. To accomplish these goals, 76 adult participants with elevated depression symptoms will be recruited from the community and will be randomized to either an 8-week MBCT course at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University or an 8-week Wellness for Wellbeing Class. Participants will complete validated computer-based tasks of affective EF at 4-assessments, 1 before, 2 during, and 1 after, the 8-week MBCT or Wellness for Wellbeing programs.
Tipo di studio
Iscrizione (Effettivo)
Fase
- Non applicabile
Contatti e Sedi
Luoghi di studio
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Rhode Island
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Providence, Rhode Island, Stati Uniti, 02906
- Butler Hospital
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Criteri di partecipazione
Criteri di ammissibilità
Età idonea allo studio
Accetta volontari sani
Sessi ammissibili allo studio
Descrizione
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults 18 years or older
- English fluency in order to complete study procedures
- Normal vision or corrected to normal vision
- QIDS score ≥ 5 and ≤ 15 to include individuals with elevated, but not severe symptoms of depression
- No presence of psychotic symptoms that interfere with functioning
- No current hazardous alcohol or drug use
- No previous experience with mindfulness-based treatment (i.e., enrollment in MBSR or MBCT previously)
- No current symptoms of mania indicative of a manic episode
- No current cognitive impairment
- No history of a formally diagnosed learning disability in reading, intellectual disability or other developmental disorder
- No history of a neurologic illness affecting cognition
- If on psychiatric medications, no change in medications for at least 4 weeks
- If in psychotherapy, no change in therapy status for at least 4 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria include: (a) presence of psychotic symptoms that interfere with one's ability to function as determined by the SCID-5 Psychotic Screening Module; (b) current hazardous alcohol or drug use as indicated by a score of >10 for men and women on the AUDIT and the DUDIT for cannabis use, and >6 for men and women on the DUDIT for all other drugs (everything but cannabis), (c) change in psychiatric drug prescription within 4 weeks; (d) started psychotherapy or other psychiatric treatment within the past 4 weeks; (e) current suicide ideation or behavior which requires urgent intervention due to safety concerns; (f) Previous enrollment in MBCT or MBSR; (g) symptoms of mild cognitive impairment as indicated by a score of <26 on the MoCA; (h) formally diagnosed learning disability, intellectual disability, or other developmental disorder; (i) history of neurologic illness affecting cognition; (j) current symptoms indicative of a manic episode per the SCID-5 Mood Disorders Module.
Piano di studio
Come è strutturato lo studio?
Dettagli di progettazione
- Scopo principale: Trattamento
- Assegnazione: Randomizzato
- Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
- Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)
Armi e interventi
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Intervento / Trattamento |
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Sperimentale: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
MBCT classes are comprised of weekly, 2.5-hour classes in which participants learn cognitive therapy techniques and practice meditation exercises. Participants will complete group and/or individual orientation to MBCT with the MBCT instructor, 1-2 weeks prior to the first scheduled MBCT class. Additionally, MBCT requires 45-minutes of daily home practice, and a full day, 8-hour silent meditation retreat. MBCT classes are delivered via the protocol and curriculum developed by the MBCT founders. Participants randomized to MBCT will receive 8-weeks of MBCT classes. |
MBCT classes are comprised of weekly, 2.5-hour classes in which participants learn cognitive therapy techniques and practice meditation exercises. Participants will complete group and/or individual orientation to MBCT with the MBCT instructor, 1-2 weeks prior to the first scheduled MBCT class. Additionally, MBCT requires 45-minutes of daily home practice, and a full day, 8-hour silent meditation retreat. MBCT classes are delivered via the protocol and curriculum developed by the MBCT founders. Participants randomized to MBCT will receive 8-weeks of MBCT classes. |
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Comparatore attivo: Wellness for Wellbeing
Wellness for Wellbeing will serve as the active control for MBCT. Participants randomized to Wellness for Wellbeing will receive 1-hour group delivered classes, once per week, for 8-weeks. Participants will receive an orientation to Wellness for Wellbeing 1-2 weeks prior to the first class. Classes will be delivered by a research therapist. Topics for Wellness for Wellbeing include: nutrition, caffeine, preventing cancer, diabetes, heart health, sleep, being a smart patient, and complementary and alternative medicine. Wellness for Wellbeing classes are interactive and do not include components designed to impact affective cognition in any way. Because participants may have varying levels of health literacy, the research therapist tailors presentation of the material to the participants' level of knowledge of the topic. Information presented in Wellness for Wellbeing is regularly updated with current health guidelines. |
Wellness for Wellbeing will serve as the active control for MBCT. Participants randomized to Wellness for Wellbeing will receive 1-hour group delivered classes, once per week, for 8-weeks. Participants will receive an orientation to Wellness for Wellbeing 1-2 weeks prior to the first class. Classes will be delivered by a research therapist. Topics for Wellness for Wellbeing include: nutrition, caffeine, preventing cancer, diabetes, heart health, sleep, being a smart patient, and complementary and alternative medicine. Wellness for Wellbeing classes are interactive and do not include components designed to impact affective cognition in any way. Because participants may have varying levels of health literacy, the research therapist tailors presentation of the material to the participants' level of knowledge of the topic. Information presented in Wellness for Wellbeing is regularly updated with current health guidelines. |
Cosa sta misurando lo studio?
Misure di risultato primarie
Misura del risultato |
Misura Descrizione |
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Affective Go/No-Go
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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This task requires utilizing inhibition to respond to word features (i.e., normal vs. italicized font) rather than word content. In this task, participants are told to respond (via key press) when a go stimulus (i.e., normal text) is presented and to withhold their response when a no-go stimulus (i.e., italicized text) is presented. words are negatively valenced (e.g., hate, sad) or positively valenced (e.g., terrific, win). Conditions are matched on word length and frequency of use in the English language. |
10-week
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Emotional n-back
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Updating will be measured via the n-Back Task. Individuals are presented words on a computer screen, and are asked to indicate (via key press), whether the current word is the same or different from the word presented n times back. The investigators will be using 2-back trials, as these trials are not too difficult so that participants become frustrated, yet engage updating processes. The affective version of the task will be an adapted affective n-back task in which individuals are presented with negative and positive words, and asked to indicate via key press whether the word n-trials back matches the valence (positive or negative) of the current word. |
10-week
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Affective Internal Switching Task
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Shifting will be measured via the Internal Switching Task (IST). Participants are presented with one word on the computer screen at a time, and are asked to keep a silent mental count of how many words they see from two semantic categories (i.e., positive affective words and negative affective words). Participants are instructed to press the spacebar when they have updated their mental count and are ready for the next word. Participants are asked to keep a mental count of how many positive and how many negative words appear in each category, and press the spacebar when they have updated their mental count. |
10-week
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Depression Symptoms
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Participants will complete the 16-item Quick Inventory of Depression Symptoms (Self-Report) measure assessing depression symptoms and associated symptoms. |
10-week
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Misure di risultato secondarie
Misura del risultato |
Misura Descrizione |
Lasso di tempo |
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Attention Control Scale
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Self-report measure of attention control |
10-week
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Positive and Negative Affect Scale
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Self-report measure of affect |
10-week
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Five Factor Mindfulness Scale
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Self-report measure of mindfulness |
10-week
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Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Self-report measure of depression symptoms |
10-week
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Ruminative Response Scale
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Self-report measure of rumination |
10-week
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder -7
Lasso di tempo: 10-week
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Self-report measure of anxiety symptoms |
10-week
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Collaboratori e investigatori
Sponsor
Investigatori
- Investigatore principale: Morganne Kraines, PhD, Butler Hospital
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Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio
- 2110-001
- K23AT011388-01A1 (Sovvenzione/contratto NIH degli Stati Uniti)
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Because data from this project will be completely de-identified and our sample will not be easily identifiable, data will be made available upon request to other researchers without cost to researchers or analysts.
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