MBCT-vision VSS RCT
Visual Snow Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Visual Snow Syndrome focused on measuring Visual Snow Syndrome, Mindfulness
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: People with VSS according to the ICHD-3 criteria; previously diagnosed by a Neurologist, Ophthalmologist or Neuro-Ophthalmologist Exclusion Criteria: 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 Patients with insufficient understanding of spoken English (due to need to participate in group discussions) Patients who have previously completed MBCT or similar mindfulness interventions Persons aged <16 or >80 years An exploratory sub-study on the change in metabolomics will recruit healthy controls, inclusion criteria: Healthy Control Inclusion Criteria Family or household member of a similar age (+/- 8years) to a participant with VSS recruited into the MBCT-vision VSS RCT study Person with no symptoms of VSS Person who self-declares as fit and well with no current medical conditions including anxiety or migraine Healthy Control Exclusion Criteria Person unable to provide informed consent Person with other co-morbid medical or psychological conditions Person aged <16 or >80years
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Treatment
Control
8-week online group learning course of the MBCT-vision programme
wait-list control (standard care, no research intervention)