Comparison the Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: This Group of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Received Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy in a Group Setting Over 8 Two‐Hour Sessions. Session 1: Introduction and Explanation of the Sessions’ General Content and Awareness and Automatic Guidance Session 2: Living in Our Minds (Paying Attention to Breathing) Session 3: Gathering the Wandering Mind Session 4: Recognizing Aversion Session 5: Allowing/Coping Session 6: Thoughts are not Reality. Session 7: How can I Best Take Care of Myself? Session 8: Retaining and Expanding New Learning. Also, at the End of Each Session, There are a Series of Exercises That are Given to The Patient to Study and Do for The Next Session. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: This Group of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Received Progressive Muscle Relaxation in 8 Two‐Hour Sessions as a Group. Session 1: Justification of The Treatment Logic and Breathing Relaxation Session 2: Relaxation of 16 Muscle Groups Session 3: Relaxation of 7 Muscle Groups Session 4: Relaxation of 4 Muscle Groups Session 5: Relaxation Through Reminders Session 6: Relaxation Through Reminders with Counting Session 7: Relaxation Through Counting Session 8: Final Feedback on The Intervention Process and Post‐Test At The Beginning of Each Session, Questions from Individuals about the Previous Session are Answered, and at The End of The Sessions, Guidance is Provided on How to Complete Assignments. CONDITION: Condition 1: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Condition 2: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). ; Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] ; Ulcerative colitis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the Intervention, After the Intervention, 3 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory. Symptoms. Timepoint: Before the Intervention, After the Intervention, 3 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire‐Short Form. Visceral Hypersensitivity. Timepoint: Before the Intervention, After the Intervention, 3 Months After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Visceral Sensitivity Index. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Possessing Minimum Age of 18 Years and a Maximum Age of 65 Years Definitive Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis by a Specialist physician Ability to Participate in 8 Treatment Sessions Having at Least a High School Diploma Completing the Informed Consent Form Ability to Perform Light Exercise Like Raising Arms Above Head or Bending Knees
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First added on: Aug 08, 2026