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LiveMind: Living well through mindfulness

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Hove

Medical Conditions

Topic: Mental Health
Subtopic: All Diagnoses
Disease: Not Applicable

This information is provided directly by researchers and we recognise that it isn't always easy to understand. We are working with researchers to improve the accessibility of this information.


Mindfulness is a widely-used technique which helps people to become more aware of their own thoughts and feelings, and the world around them. Many studies have shown that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), a structured therapy programme involving mindfulness exercises and techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (a talking therapy helping to teach people how to change the way they think and behave) can help to improve mental wellbeing, and is regularly offered to people suffering from mental health conditions such as depression. Traditional MCBT requires a significant commitment from participants, in terms of both attending sessions and practicing mindfulness techniques at home every day. Living Well Through Mindfulness (LiveMind) is a new mindfulness programme which is much shorter than traditional MCBT. It has been developed specifically for people suffering from a mental health condition who are being treated by specialists (secondary care mental health care). The aim of this study is to find out whether the LiveMind programme is an acceptable and beneficial treatment for people suffering from mental health problems.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

12 Feb 2016 31 Dec 2016

At the start of the study, all participants complete a set of questionnaires asking them about their experiences, mental health and wellbeing. Following this, participants are then randomly to one of two groups. Those in the first group attend the LiveMind group immediately, which involves four weekly sessions lasting from about 90 minutes given by two trained therapists. The sessions include short (less than 15 minutes) sessions of mindfulness practice, as well as a discussion about what they noticed during the mindfulness practice. Those in the second group are placed on a waiting list, and attend the LiveMind group eight weeks later. Participants are asked to complete the questionnaires again after the first LiveMind group has ended (the immediate-start group) and again after the second LiveMind group has ended (delayed-start). At the end of the study, participants are interviewed about their experiences to help develop the methods used further.


Adults with a mental health problem who are being treated by the mental health services in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Misusing substances to the extent that this is likely to adversely influence other members of the mindfulness course (as judged by the person's psychiatrist or care coordinator)2. Risk of current or recent (past month) active suicidal attempt or intent3. Have experienced a recent (past month) serious life event/crisis, which would make an MBI inappropriate at the time of referral.4. Current or planned participation in another form of psychological therapy5. Taking part in research investigating new medicinal products


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Nevill View Hospital
    Brighton and Hove Assessment and Treatment Service Nevill Avenue
    Hove
    BN3 7HZ

Benefits include contributing to a research study that will further understanding of the effects of learning mindfulness. Some participants may value the opportunity to find out more about mindfulness. Risks include the fact that practicing mindfulness can raise awareness of current difficulties. The groups are led by two therapists who will monitor risk to participants and will ensure that the NHS trust procedure formanaging risk is followed if necessary.

Dr Clara Strauss



The study is sponsored by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and funded by Economic and Social Research Council.



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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN16944868

Or CPMS 18273

Last updated 31 March 2016

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