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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

18-75 Years
16+ Years
All
All

Not accepting

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?

Yes

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

No

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)

Locations

Location

Status