Talking therapy shows promise for MG patients with depression in tiny pilot study
NCT ID NCT07649187
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether having a tendency toward depression affects how well people with thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis (MG) respond to psychological counseling. Nineteen adults who had surgery for thymoma and MG received eight sessions of counseling based on Gestalt therapy and Somatic Experiencing. Researchers measured changes in daily functioning, quality of life, and well-being before and after the sessions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psychological counseling (Gestalt therapy and Somatic Experiencing)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward personalized counseling approaches for myasthenia gravis patients with depressive symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 19 participants and no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects are limited.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, 111045, Taiwan
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