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Can being 'In the Zone' help newly diagnosed MS patients?

NCT ID NCT06403631

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Marta Bassi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at 361 people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to see if experiencing 'flow' (being fully absorbed in an activity) and mindfulness are linked to better mental health. Participants filled out online questionnaires about their mental health, anxiety, depression, and daily activities at the start and again 6 months later. The goal was to understand what psychological resources might help support well-being early in the disease.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward ways to support mental health early after an MS diagnosis using everyday activities and mindfulness.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures relationships, so it cannot prove that flow or mindfulness cause better mental health.

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Study facts

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Participants

361 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Outpatients of Neurological Units

Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-50 * clinically-definite MS diagnosed (with McDonald's revised criteria) within the previous 12 months * steroid treatment for at least 1 month * written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * neurological disorders other than MS * psychiatric disorders * severe physical impairment (EDSS=\>8) * pregnancy * current or previous attendance in Mindfulness Based Interventions or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy * severe cognitive impairment in comprehension, attention and execution of inferential-logical operations which could interfere with the ability to fill in questionnaires (equivalent scores 0-1 at Progressive Raven Matrices; score \<11.3 at the visual comprehension of sentences subtest of the Aphasia Neuropsychological Test; score \<37.9 at Symbol Digit Modalities Test; and score \<93.1 at the Brief Test of Intelligence)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Multiple sclerosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini

    Roma, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Anna

    Como, Italy

  • San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital

    Orbassano, Italy

  • University of Bari

    Bari, Italy

  • University of Cagliari

    Cagliari, Italy

  • University of Catania

    Catania, Italy

  • University of Florence

    Florence, Italy

  • Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

    Milan, Italy

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