Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Eight iterations of the MBSR course will be delivered, over a total period of 24 months. Each iteration will take place over 8 weeks. Courses would consist of 8 weekly sessions, led by certified mindfulness instructors. Sessions will include core meditation practices, psychoeducation, and home practices.
Study summary
This project aims to implement and investigate a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The main objective is to implement MBSR intervention for PwMS in a major tertiary care clinic for PwMS. We will iteratively refine the intervention as required based on stakeholder feedback and any other emergent contextual findings.
Participants will be asked to take part in an 8-week MBSR course and report changes in anxiety, depression, quality of life, emotional regulation, self-compassion, mindfulness, and health services use.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age \>18 years \</= 60 years
2. Diagnosis of MS or related condition (Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Neuropathy)
3. Able to understand spoken and written English
4. Willing to take part in an MBSR course
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Cognitive impairment (\<26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
2. Severe active mental health impairment (psychosis, suicidality)
3. Medical instability (terminal/life threatening inter-current illness)
Primary outcome measure(s)
Recruitment — 24 months The investigators will measure the number of participants eligible for and recruited to the study.
Retention — 24 months The investigators will measure the percentage of participants who complete outcome data.
Adherence — 24 months The investigators will measure the number of participants who completed the mindfulness-based stress reduction course.
Follow-up rates — 24 months The investigators will measure the percentage of participants who complete outcome measures pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 3 months post-intervention.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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