Clinical trials: Self-Compassion
Binge-Eating Disorder
eBEfree - an ICT Adaptation of BEfree
The eBEfree project aims at testing the effectiveness of an information and communication technology-based delivery version of BEfree in individuals with obesity and Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
- Trial name
- eBEfree (NCT04101032)
- Testing
- eBEfree
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Health, Subjective, Work Related Stress
Evaluation of the CHIME Intervention for Improving Early Head Start/Head Start Educator Well-being
This study will test how well a mindfulness-based intervention called CHIME improves the emotional well-being of educators in Early Head Start and Head Start (EHS/HS) settings.
- Conditions
- Health, Subjective, Work Related Stress, Compassion, Social Skills
- Trial name
- CHIME (NCT05791825)
- Testing
- Cultivating Healthy Intentional Mindful Educators
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 571 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Study by Electroencephalography of the Link Between the Lack of Self-compassion and the Disorder of Empathy in Schizophrenia
This research project focuses on a fundamental element of the psychopathology of schizophrenia, that is to say, the disorders of self-awareness and on the functional alterations associated with it, that is to say, self-compassion…
- Trial name
- SCE-SCHIZO (NCT05464563)
- Testing
- Electroencephalogram
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit
Mental Health
ACT-Based Intervention for College Students' Mental Health
This study evaluated the effects of a structured Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group intervention on college students' mental health.
- Trial name
- NCT07865962
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-Based Group Intervention, Personal Development Activities
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Social Isolation, Loneliness
The CONNECT Program: Testing a Telephone-Based Mental Health Intervention for Older Adults
This study will test a telephone-based group intervention called "The CONNECT Program" which is designed for adults aged 65+ who are currently experiencing social isolation or loneliness, and symptoms of anxiety or depression.
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT05120765)
- Testing
- The CONNECT Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Caregivers of Delinquent Youth
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion With Caregivers Working With Delinquent Youth
The work carried out in Youth Detention Centers (YDC) represents a set of challenges for caregivers, who are in the frontline of juvenile delinquency.
- Trial name
- NCT06191653
- Testing
- Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Caregivers working in Youth Detention Centres
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Colorectal Cancer
Brief Self-Compassion Program in Colorectal Cancer
In this study, between 1 December 2024-31 March 2025, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 66 patients with colorectal cancer at the Etlik City Hospital General Surgery Department.
- Trial name
- NCT06707337
- Testing
- Brief Self-compassion Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kübra DAKDEVİR
Self-compassion, Mindfulness
Effects of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Program
The efficacy of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program has been widely researched. However, research on the efficacy of a standardized program, specifically focused on self-compassion skills, such as the Mindful…
- Conditions
- Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Well-being
- Trial name
- MSC-Health (NCT05695586)
- Testing
- Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Anxiety, Depression
Online Multi-component Psychological Intervention for Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
The objective of this study is to carry out a randomized clinical trial with healthcare workers in Mexico through a web platform.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disturbance, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04890665
- Testing
- Online psychological intervention for healthcare workers
- Where
- 3 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Internacional de Valencia
Wellness, Self Compassion
A Study of a Mental Fitness Intervention for Anesthesiology Resident Wellbeing and Self-Compassion
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if app-based wellness programs can help improve wellbeing and self-compassion for medical residents.
- Conditions
- Wellness, Self Compassion, Burnout, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07639827
- Testing
- App-based bundled mental fitness intervention, App-based wellness module collection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Self Compassion, Compassion
Effects of a Nurse-Led Self-Compassion and Kindness Program on Compassion and Healthy Peer Relationships in Adolescents
The goal of this experimental study is to learn if the Nurse-Led Self-Compassion and Kindness Program works to improve self-compassion, compassion toward peers, and peer relationships among adolescents.
- Conditions
- Self Compassion, Compassion, Peer Group, Interpersonal Relations
- Trial name
- NCT07723040
- Testing
- Nurse-Led Self-Compassion and Kindness Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Mindfulness, Mental Health Outcomes
The Relationships Between Equanimity, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion, and Mental Health Outcomes
This is an academic research study aiming to explore the relationships between equanimity, mindfulness, self-compassion, and mental health outcomes, and to examine the reliability and validity of the new measures in Hong Kong.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Mental Health Outcomes, Self-Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT06418906
- Testing
- Self-reported questionnaires
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Stress, Anxiety
Yoga for Family Caregivers of Alzheimers Disease Patient
This study evaluates the effects of the practice of yoga in combination with compassion meditation on the quality of life, attention, vitality and self-compassion of family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT02563483
- Testing
- yoga and compassion meditation program
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Stress Reaction, Sexuality
Effects of Self-Compassion Practice on Stress Reactivity Among Sexual Minority Women
This project will test the ability of brief self-compassion training to attenuate physiological and subjective responses to induced stress among sexual minority women, transgender people, and nonbinary people.
- Conditions
- Stress Reaction, Sexuality, Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT05949060
- Testing
- Compassion Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Self-Compassion, Control
Self-Compassionate Writing for Caregivers of Older Adults
The goal of this study was to test an online writing intervention to encourage a self-compassionate mindset in family caregivers of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06507826
- Testing
- Self-Compassionate Writing for Caregivers of Older Adults
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 652 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Farah Wiita
Self Compassion, Stress
A Pilot Study of RISE for Nurse Managers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether RISE for Nurse Managers has a significant impact on nurse managers' post-traumatic growth, resilience, insight, self-compassion, and empowerment, as well as mental well-being, in…
- Conditions
- Self Compassion, Stress, Burn-Out
- Trial name
- NCT04987697
- Testing
- counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Perceived Stress, Depression
Online Yoga for Improving the Well-being of Desk-based Workers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week online yoga intervention in improving the well-being and productivity of desk-based workers.
- Conditions
- Perceived Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- NCT06289426
- Testing
- Yoga
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kingston University
Compassion, Perfectionism
An Online Compassionate Imagery Intervention for Veterinarian Mental Health
This randomised control trial aims to determine the efficacy of a two-week, online compassionate imagery intervention on improving veterinarian mental wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Compassion, Perfectionism, Rumination, Self-Criticism
- Trial name
- NCT05589116
- Testing
- Online Compassionate Imagery Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Anxiety, Depression
Attention Training Technique and Mindful Self-Compassion
The design of the study is a randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 students with self-reported symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression will be invited to take part in a 3-session course consisting of either attention training…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT03332381
- Testing
- Attention training technique, Mindful self-compassion
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Breast Cancer Awareness
The Effect of a Hybrid Approach in Breast Cancer Education on Women's Awareness, Fatalism, and Self-Compassion Levels: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a hybrid breast cancer education program on women's breast cancer awareness, cancer fatalism, and self-compassion levels.
- Trial name
- NCT07828119
- Testing
- Hybrid Breast Cancer Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University