Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Modified for Visual Symptoms (MBCT-vision)
Sponsored by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
About this trial
Last updated 2 years ago
Study ID
266101
Status
Completed
Type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Placebo
No
Accepting
16+ Years
All
Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers
Trial Timing
Ended 3 years ago
What is this trial about?
This is a research study on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for visual symptoms
(MBCT-vision), to treat patients with debilitating symptoms of visual snow (VS) and is
associated visual symptoms, severe light sensitivity (i.e. photophobia) and migrainous
visual aura.
Participants will receive an intervention of an 8-week MBCT course modified for visual
symptoms, which will involve 8 weeks of once weekly group sessions and home practice
between sessions.
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with visual snow or associated visual symptoms; photophobia for at least 3 months
- Patients with migrainous visual aura occurring >4 episodes a month for at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
- Patient with a current severe depressive or psychotic episode
- Patient with severe difficulties in emotional regulation
- Patient unable to provide informed consent for participation
- Patient with insufficient understanding of spoken English (due to need to participate in group discussions)