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The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on physical symptoms attributed to chemical exposures, psychological distress, illness worry, quality of life, and illness perceptions in patients suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Furthermore, a secondary objective is to evaluate whether a possible symptom reduction is mediated by an increased level of mindfulness.
The primary hypothesis is that the self-reported severity of MCS symptoms and the degree to which chemical exposures causes symptoms and the impact on daily life will be significantly improved in the MBCT treatment group as compared to the control group.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBCT intervention | Experimental |
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| Control group | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) | Behavioral | MBCT is partly based on the mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and colleagues, and partly on cognitive therapy for depression, the latter influence particularly expressed through the aspect of "decentering", meaning not accepting the content of thoughts as facts and not identifying with the thought. The MBCT programme in this study includes 2½ hours of training once a week for 9 weeks. In addition, participants are encouraged to practice at home for up to 45 min per day, 6 days a week during the entire course. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI) | QEESI is a screening instrument for MCS. | 8 weeks, 1 year follow up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The brief illness perception questionnaire (Brief IPQ) | 8 weeks, 1 year follow up | |
| The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | 8 weeks, 1 year follow up | |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities | Ledreborg Allé 40, 2. | Gentofte | 2820 | Denmark |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23016822 | Derived | Hauge CR, Bonde PJ, Rasmussen A, Skovbjerg S. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for multiple chemical sensitivity: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2012 Sep 27;13:179. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-179. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D018777 | Multiple Chemical Sensitivity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D018876 | Environmental Illness |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D007280 | Disorders of Environmental Origin |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000099025 | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D064866 | Mindfulness |
| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
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| Symptom Check List 92 (SCL-92) |
| 8 weeks, 1 year follow up |
| The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) | 8 weeks, 1 year follow up |
| The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) | 8 weeks, 1 year follow-up |
| Rumination-reflection questionnaire (RRQ) | 8 weeks, 1 year follow-up |
| Self compassion scale short form | 8 weeks, 1 year follow up |
| The role work functioning index | 8 weeks, 1 year follow-up |
| D004191 |
| Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |