CompletedNot Applicable

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Modified for Visual Symptoms (MBCT-vision)

United Kingdom22 participantsStarted 2020-01-09

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years

SexALL

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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 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)

What they're measuring

change in severity of visual symptoms

Timeframe: week 9 and 20

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04184726

SponsorGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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