Randomized controlled trial of mibampator for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: comments on the trial and thoughts for future studies – ADDENDUM

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1753-1753
Author(s):  
Clive Ballard ◽  
Paul Francis ◽  
Anne Corbett
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

The effectiveness of a non-guided mindfulness application on perceived stress in a non-clinical Dutch population: a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonieke W Kranenburg ◽  
Jamie Gillis ◽  
Birgit Mayer ◽  
Witte JG Hoogendijk
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dutch Population ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Experimental Group

BACKGROUND Mindfulness has become increasingly popular and positive outcomes have been reported for mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) to reduce stress. These findings make room for innovative perspectives on how MBIs could be applied, for instance through mHealth. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate if a non-guided mindfulness mobile phone application can decrease perceived stress in a non-clinical Dutch population over the course of eight weeks, with follow-up at six months. METHODS A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was performed, comparing the experimental group that made use of a structured 8-week mHealth mindfulness program and a control group after 8 weeks, with follow-up after six months. Participants were recruited via a national television program. The primary outcome measure was perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress scale (PSS), secondary outcomes were symptoms of burnout (VAS) and psychological symptoms (measured by the four-dimensional symptom questionnaire ; 4DSQ at follow-up). Outcomes were analyzed using a multilevel regression model. RESULTS At baseline, 587 respondents were included. Results showed no differences between groups for the level of perceived stress. With regard to the secondary outcome measures, the VAS for emotional exhaustion and physical exhaustion showed statistically significant lower scores for the experimental group after 8 weeks (resp. p=.04 and p= .01), but not at follow-up. There were also no differences between groups found for psychological symptoms. CONCLUSIONS These findings do not support our hypothesis that using the mindfulness app would reduce stress levels. However, findings with regard to diminished exhaustion at 8 weeks are encouraging and require further investigation.

scholarly journals Contributions of auriculotherapy in smoking cessation: a pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 883-890
Author(s):  
Roberta de Paiva Silva ◽  
Erika de Cássia Lopes Chaves ◽  
Sandra Cristina Pillon ◽  
Andréia Maria Silva ◽  
Denis da Silva Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective To evaluate the contribution of auriculotherapy in smoking cessation. Method Double-blind randomized controlled trial, conducted with 30 smokers allocated into two groups: Experimental Group (21 participants received 10 sessions of auriculotherapy at specific points for smoking) and Control Group (nine participants received auriculotherapy in points that have no effect on the focus of research). Results Auriculotherapy contributed in reducing the number of cigarettes smoked in 61.9% of participants (p=0.002), in reducing the difficult to abstain from smoking in places where it is forbidden by 38% (p=0.050) and in not smoking when ill 23.8% (p=0.025). Conclusion Given the efficacy only in terms of reducing the number of cigarettes smoked and other parameters, we suggest that future studies consider the use of auriculotherapy combined with other treatment methods, in order to achieve better results in cessation/abstinence.

Trials and Tribulations:Emerging Issues in Designing Economic Evaluations Alongside Clinical Trials

1998 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Coyle ◽  
Linda Davies ◽  
Michael F. Drummond
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Economic Evaluations ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Randomized Controlled

AbstractDecisions relating to designing and implementing economic evaluations alongside clinical trials are dependent on a number of issues. Initial consideration should focus on whether an economic evaluation is appropriate, whether a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is a suitable vehicle, and whether the design of the specific RCT is appropriate for integration of economic evaluation. If an economic evaluation is appropriate, decisions are required on how economic data are to be collected and analyzed. This paper discusses these and other issues and, where appropriate, provides recommendations for future studies.

Brief, one-on-one, telephone-adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1216-1223
Author(s):  
Yunying Hou ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Minxia Lu ◽  
Xiaoqing Lei ◽  
Qing Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention showed significant psychological symptoms improvement when assigned to a brief on-on-one, telephone-adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention.

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