MBCT-vision VSS RCT
ConditionVisual Snow Syndrome
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age16-80
SponsorGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
About this trial
Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS) is a neurological condition with bran network dysregulation involving the visual pathway. This is a research trial comparing the effect of an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention via a group-learning course, the MBCT-vision programme, to treat Visual Snow Syndrome, compared to people on a standard care (wait-list control). Participants will be randomly allocated to either the Treatment group (MBCT-vision), or the Control group (wait-list control). After a waiting period, people allocated to the Control group will also be offered the MBCT-vision treatment. The primary outcome is to compare the severity of the visual symptoms on a 0 to 10 scale between the two groups.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
People with VSS according to the ICHD-3 criteria; previously diagnosed by a Neurologist, Ophthalmologist or Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Disqualifiers
Patients with co-morbid conditions affecting vision
Patients with a current severe depressive or psychotic episode as determined by the psychologist
Patients with severe difficulties in emotional regulation as determined by the psychologist
Patients unable to provide informed consent for participation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- MBCT-vision
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov