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NCT Number: NCT01168661

Yoga, Mindfulness and Cognitive Psychotherapy as Treatment for Stress and Burnout

The purpose of this study is to investigate if treatment with yoga or mindfulness has a more profound and longstanding effect on stress and burnout than treatment with cognitive psychotherapy alone.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress, Psychological Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Burnout, Professional Burnout, Psychological Depression Mental Disorders Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress

Age range

16 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm, Huddinge, 14183, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • On sick leave at least 50% at the beginning of the study.
  • Sick leave for a maximum of 1 year if on full-time sick leave at the beginning of the study or for a maximum of 3 years if on part-time sick leave at the beginning of the study.
  • Speak Swedish well enough to participate in the study interventions.
  • Body mass index (BMI) of between 18 and 30.
  • Meet the diagnostic criteria for burnout syndrome from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.

Exclusion criteria

  • Medication, including all medication or topical skin preparations with cortisone in any form. Exceptions: Antidepressants, contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy for hypothyroidism if hormone levels were within the normal range, and hormone replacement therapy to treat menopausal symptoms. To receive an exception for medication, a participant had to take the same medication at the same dose at both blood tests.

Treatment and study plan

Yoga

Behavioral

Participants in this intervention arm will practice yoga (physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation) >= 5 times a week (twice in a supervised group and the rest on their own). Additionally, participants in this arm will practice various practical skills, such as how to plan a satisfactory day using their own definition of a satisfactory day. They will follow this schedule for 20 weeks.

Mindfulness based cog psychotherapy

Behavioral

Participants in this arm will attend a weekly group meeting to practice mindfulness based cognitive psychotherapy. They will also practice >= 4 time a week on their own. Additionally, participants in this arm will practice various practical skills, such as how to plan a satisfactory day using their own definition of a satisfactory day. Participants will follow this schedule for 20 weeks.

Cognitive psychotherapy

Behavioral

Participants in this arm will attend a weekly group meeting to practice cognitive psychotherapy. They will also practice >= 4 time a week on their own. Additionally, participants in this arm will practice various practical skills, such as how to plan a satisfactory day using their own definition of a satisfactory day. Participants will follow this schedule for 20 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Reduced stress measured by qualitative questionnaires

    Time frame: 5 months after start of treatment

    Level of stress will be measured by qualitiative questionnaries, including the Swedish Health-Related Quality of Life Survey (SWEQUAL).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reduced cortisol secretion

    Time frame: 5 months after start of treatment

    We will measure cortisol level in a 24-hour sample of urine.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Other

Collaborators

  • Region Stockholm

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jul 23, 2010
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2010

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