Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Gulf War Syndrome
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | October 2010 |
| End Date: | April 2014 |
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mindfulness Based Intervention for Gulf War Syndrome
This pilot study is a two arm randomized, controlled clinical trial that evaluated whether a
standardized Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention reduces symptoms
associated with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) more effectively than treatment as usual. Fifty-five
veterans meeting diagnostic criteria for Gulf War Syndrome were randomized to treatment as
usual (TAU) or TAU plus an 8-week course of course of MBSR. Study measures were collected at
baseline, immediate post-MBSR, and 6 months post intervention. Measures were obtained at
equivalent time points for veterans randomized to TAU only. Following completion of all
study activities, veterans randomized to TAU only had the opportunity to enroll in MBSR.
standardized Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention reduces symptoms
associated with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) more effectively than treatment as usual. Fifty-five
veterans meeting diagnostic criteria for Gulf War Syndrome were randomized to treatment as
usual (TAU) or TAU plus an 8-week course of course of MBSR. Study measures were collected at
baseline, immediate post-MBSR, and 6 months post intervention. Measures were obtained at
equivalent time points for veterans randomized to TAU only. Following completion of all
study activities, veterans randomized to TAU only had the opportunity to enroll in MBSR.
A randomized controlled trial with two arms. 55 veterans meeting diagnostic criteria for
Gulf War Syndrome were randomized to standard care or standard care plus an 8-week course of
course of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Study measures were collected at
baseline, immediate post-MBSR (within one week of completion of the MBSR class) and 6 months
following completion of the MBSR course. Measures were obtained at equivalent time points
for veterans randomized to usual care only. Following completion, veterans randomized to
standard care only had the opportunity to enroll in MBSR.
This pilot study will whether there is sufficient evidence of benefit to warrant further
study, and gathered data that will allow estimation of the sample size needed in future
studies. We also obtained measures working memory and attention, in addition to patient
self-report measures of symptoms, in order to provide additional assessment of whether MBSR
is effective. This project is prerequisite to a larger study.
Gulf War Syndrome were randomized to standard care or standard care plus an 8-week course of
course of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Study measures were collected at
baseline, immediate post-MBSR (within one week of completion of the MBSR class) and 6 months
following completion of the MBSR course. Measures were obtained at equivalent time points
for veterans randomized to usual care only. Following completion, veterans randomized to
standard care only had the opportunity to enroll in MBSR.
This pilot study will whether there is sufficient evidence of benefit to warrant further
study, and gathered data that will allow estimation of the sample size needed in future
studies. We also obtained measures working memory and attention, in addition to patient
self-report measures of symptoms, in order to provide additional assessment of whether MBSR
is effective. This project is prerequisite to a larger study.
Inclusion Criteria:
Chart Diagnosis of PTSD
Exclusion Criteria:
- any past or present psychiatric disorder involving a history of psychosis
(schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder not
otherwise specified, etc.)
- Mania or poorly controlled bipolar
- Current suicidal or homicidal ideation
- Prior training in mindfulness meditation
- Active substance abuse or dependence
- Must not have had an inpatient admission for psychiatric reasons within the past
month
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