Mechanisms of Mindfulness Intervention: Distress Tolerance Dose Manipulation

Launched by PEKING UNIVERSITY · Sep 20, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how different levels of a program called "distress tolerance intervention" can help people who are feeling emotionally distressed. The researchers want to see if giving more of this intervention makes mindfulness techniques—ways to focus the mind and calm feelings—more effective in reducing emotional distress. They will also explore if the ability to tolerate distress plays a role in how well mindfulness works for these individuals.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 18 and 65 years old and have a certain level of emotional distress, as measured by a specific scale. You should have been on any medication for at least four weeks without changes and must agree to take part voluntarily by signing a consent form. However, people who meditate frequently, have certain mental health conditions, or are at risk of suicide won't be eligible. If you join the study, you'll be helping researchers learn more about how mindfulness can be tailored to better support those dealing with emotional difficulties.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18-65;
• • Subjects with scores greater than 21 on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale.
• • If taking medication, haven't changed for at least 4 weeks before intervention onset and no change in medicine is expected;
• • Voluntary participation in this study and sign an informed consent form.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects who have participated in mindfulness-based projects (especially MIED), and/or the current frequency of meditation practice is more than once a week;
• • Patients with schizophrenia or psychotic affective disorder, current organic mental disorder, substance abuse disorder, and generalized developmental disorder;
• • Subjects at risk of suicide.