Comparative effectiveness of Satipaṭṭhāna-based thought purification therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and treatment as usual in patients with depressive disorders: study protocol for a three-arm parallel-group superiority randomized controlled trial
International Journal of Clinical Trials April 29, 2026 Nikapitiye Nandarathana, Jay K. Ranjan, Hari S. Asthana et al.
Background: Depression is a significant global public health challenge, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based secular intervention for depression; however, it incorporates partially Buddhist mindfulness practices. The Satipaṭṭhāna-based thought purification therapy (SB-TPT) is a structured, seven-week intervention that integrates systematic contemplation of the...