Mind over MS: could online therapy lift the fog of depression?
NCT ID NCT07742579
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program can reduce depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who also have mild to moderate depression. The program involves live group sessions over eight weeks. Researchers will compare changes in depression, fatigue, sleep, pain, and quality of life between those who receive the therapy and those on a waiting list. They will also interview participants to understand their experiences and how the therapy could be improved.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Online group Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) delivered live in weekly sessions for 8 weeks
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this online therapy could offer a practical, accessible way to help people with MS manage depression and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is still in progress, and results may not show a clear benefit. Depression is complex, and what works for one person may not work for another.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 152 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion criteria will include: * Age \>/=18 * Neurologist confirmed MS diagnosis (McDonald criteria) * Able to understand spoken and written English * A score of 14-28 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II signifying mild-moderate depression * Registered with a primary care provider (family physician or neurologist) * Residing in Canada Exclusion criteria will include: * Potentially life-threatening comorbidities (suicidal ideation (i.e., score of 2 or 3 on the BDI-Fast Screen suicidal ideation question), history of psychosis, terminal/life threatening inter-current illness), or those such conditions expected to significantly limit participation and adherence (pregnancy, cognitive impairment i.e. score \<26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment - MoCA) * Receipt of MBCT in the past 2 years (completed at least 4/8 sessions).
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