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Treatment for anxiety: Mindfulness meditation versus escitalopram (TAME): Design of a randomized, controlled non-inferiority trial.
治疗焦虑: 正念冥想与艾司西酞普兰 (TAME): 随机、对照非劣效性试验的设计。
- 影响因子:2.71
- DOI:10.1016/j.cct.2020.105965
- 作者列表:"Hoge EA","Bui E","Mete M","Philip SR","Gabriel C","Ward MJ","Suzuki R","Dutton MA","Simon NM
- 发表时间:2020-02-19
Abstract
:Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and agoraphobia) are common, distressing, and impairing. While pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are first-line treatment strategies for anxiety disorders, many patients are reluctant to take psychiatric medication, and many prefer to avoid any kind of mental health treatment due to stigma or distrust of traditional medical care. We present the trial protocol for the first study comparing first-line medication treatment with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a popular mindfulness meditation training program, for the treatment of anxiety disorders. We will use a non-inferiority, comparative effectiveness trial design, in which individuals with diagnosed anxiety disorders will be randomized to either pharmacotherapy with escitalopram or MBSR for 8 weeks of treatment. Treatment outcome will be based on gold standard symptom severity measures assessed by trained independent evaluators blind to treatment allocation. Secondary outcomes will include key symptom and function measures, as well as tolerability and satisfaction with treatment. Findings will provide crucial information to inform decision making about the relative benefits of MBSR versus a first line medication for anxiety disorders by patients, medical care providers, healthcare insurers and other stakeholders.
摘要
: 焦虑症 (广泛性焦虑、社交焦虑、惊恐障碍和广场恐惧症) 是常见的、令人痛苦的和有害的。虽然药物治疗心理治疗是焦虑症的一线治疗策略,但许多患者不愿意服用精神病药物, 由于污名或对传统医疗的不信任,许多人倾向于避免任何形式的精神卫生治疗。我们为第一项比较一线药物治疗与正念减压术 (MBSR) (一种流行的正念冥想训练项目) 焦虑的研究提供了试验方案。我们将使用非劣效性、比较有效性试验设计,其中诊断为焦虑障碍的个体将随机接受艾司西酞普兰或 MBSR 的药物治疗,治疗 8 周。治疗结果将基于金标准症状严重程度测量,由训练有素的独立评估者盲目评估治疗分配。次要结局将包括关键症状和功能措施,以及耐受性和治疗满意度。研究结果将提供至关重要的信息,告知患者、医疗保健提供者、医疗保险公司和其他利益相关者关于 MBSR 与焦虑的相对获益的决策。
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