NCT06722573

Mechanisms of Mindfulness Intervention：Rumination Behavioral Experiments

Mechanism of Rumination in the Alleviation of Emotional Distress by Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Evidence from Behavioral Experiments

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Peking University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study hopes to explore whether the changes in rumination exhibited in behavioral experiments mediates the effects of mindfulness intervention on alleviating emotional distress

Detailed description

In recent years, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have seen extensive application in both clinical and non-clinical settings. Studies show that mindfulness training improves emotional regulation and processing, contributing to better emotional health. MBIs have proven effective in reducing anxiety and depression among patients with conditions like multiple sclerosis, enhancing personal well-being, and alleviating chronic pain. Given the mounting evidence supporting its benefits, MBIs have become widely adopted across various settings. Nonetheless, the precise mechanisms through which mindfulness alleviates emotional distress remain poorly understood. Rumination, a transdiagnostic process, plays a critical role in the development and persistence of emotional distress. Empirical evidence supports the effectiveness of MBIs in reducing rumination. However, the role of rumination in mediating the effects of MBIs on emotional distress remains inconsistent across studies. Kazdin (2007, 2009) outlined criteria for evaluating mechanisms and mediators, yet existing studies lack sufficient evidence to meet these standards. This study aims to explore the mechanistic role of rumination using behavioral experiments, focusing on the consistency criterion

Conditions

• Emotional Distress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress(MIED)-normal version	Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (MIED) program provides standard audio instructions for mindfulness exercises, introduces the nature and law of anxiety, depression, and other emotions, the source of anxiety, depression, and other emotional distress, and the strategies and methods to alleviate emotional distress. These exercises, knowledge and strategies are based on the latest progress in the field of psychological counseling and treatment, and their application in daily life can help alleviate anxiety, depression and other emotional problems.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-10
• Primary completion: 2025-02-20
• Completion: 2025-06-10
• First posted: 2024-12-09
• Last updated: 2024-12-09