Clinical trials: Self-compassion
Type 1 Diabetes
Self-compassion to Reduce Diabetes Distress in Persons With Type 1 Diabetes
This study explored the effects of self-compassion intervention on diabetes distress and self-compassion.
- Trial name
- NCT05070949
- Testing
- Mindful Self-Compassion
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Psoriasis
Comparing Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Based Self-compassion Therapy in a Psoriasis Sample
Increasing research evidence supports the effectiveness of mindfulness based interventions; however, the exact mechanisms of change are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT02122978
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, MBSC - minimal contact, Mindfulness Based Self Compassion Therapy
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- St Vincent's University Hospital, Ireland
Burnout, Self-compassion
Better Together: an Online Physician Coaching Program for Medical Trainees
This is a single-institution randomized controlled trial. 101 female residents were recurited from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Self-compassion, Moral Injury, Impostor Phenomenon
- Trial name
- NCT05280964
- Testing
- Better Together Physician Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
ADHD, Depression
Does Cultivating Self-compassion Improve Resilience to Criticism and Improve Mental Health in Adults With ADHD?
This study aims to investigate the effect that increasing levels of self-compassion may have on levels of perceived criticism, self-criticism, and mental health of adults with ADHD.
- Conditions
- ADHD, Depression, Stress, Self-Criticism
- Trial name
- NCT04978792
- Testing
- Online self-compassion intervention, Active Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
ADHD, Self-Compassion
Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Intervention on Enhancing Self-Compassion and Psychological Well-Being of Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The study aims to investigate the underlying mechanism between Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder traits (AD/HD traits) and psychological well-being through studying the role of perceived criticism, rejection sensitivity…
- Conditions
- ADHD, Self-Compassion, Psychological Well-Being
- Trial name
- NCT06352801
- Testing
- Self-Compassion Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Stress, Psychological
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in McGill University
Mental health issues are increasingly costly in Quebec. Given most psychological disorders occur before age 24, university-based interventions are appealing to prevent and treat mental illness, especially as rates of…
- Trial name
- NCT03756181
- Testing
- Five-week MSC program (MSC5wk)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Dermatologic Disease, Depression
Investigating Compassion-Based Guided Self-Help for Depression in People With Skin Conditions
The study aims to explore whether an online compassion-based guided self-help intervention is perceived as acceptable to people with heterogeneous skin conditions, in terms of retention rates and explicit feedback.
- Trial name
- NCT04132973
- Testing
- Compassion for Skin Conditions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
Domestic Violence
Brief Yoga and Mindfulness for Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a brief yoga- and mindfulness-based psychoeducation program and its working mechanisms in improving psychological health parameters (depression, anxiety, and stress) among women…
- Trial name
- NCT06061029
- Testing
- Brief Yoga- and Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
Self-Compassion, Self-care
Comparison of Two Nutrition-Based Interventions on Physician Well-being
Several studies have shown that self-valuation (also known as self-compassion) strongly predicts burnout in physicians. Although effective, existing self-compassion cultivation programs designed for physicians have significant…
- Conditions
- Self-Compassion, Self-care, Self-care Agency, Self-kindness
- Trial name
- COMPASSION (NCT06598540)
- Testing
- Kindness-focused, Health-focused
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Depression
Videoconferencing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy With a Web App Use for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
The purpose of the pilot study is to assess the effects of an 8-week program on improving mental health in depressed family caregivers of people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT05518968
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Weight Loss
Self-compassion and Nutrition (SCAN) Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of two approaches for improving long-term weight loss success among individuals with severe obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04289636
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss program, Self-compassion, Nutrition and cooking education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Postpartum Depression (PPD)
An Online Self-compassion Intervention for Anxiety and Depression in Fathers of Infants: A Feasibility Study
To investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of an online mindfulness and self-compassion intervention for the mental health in fathers experiencing paternal perinatal depression (PPD).
- Trial name
- NCT07077759
- Testing
- Online self-compassion intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Nursing Student, Psychotherapy, Group
A Positive Psychodrama Intervention to Improve Psychological Well-Being in University Students
Psychological well-being has been conceptualized as the realization of one's potential, the ability to establish meaningful relationships, the capacity to utilize environmental opportunities in line with personal goals…
- Conditions
- Nursing Student, Psychotherapy, Group, Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Education
- Trial name
- NCT07505017
- Testing
- Psychodrama group therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Turkey
Stress, Psychological, Anxiety
App-Based Mindfulness Meditation for People of Color Who Experience Race-Related Stress
In the United States, people of color (POC) are disproportionally affected by stressors related to race/ethnicity compared with their non-Latinx White (NLW).
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Depression, Rumination
- Trial name
- NCT05027113
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Caregiver Burden
Decrease Caregiving Fatigue in Group Leaders of a Support Group for Women After Cancer
This exploratory study aims to evaluate the effect of a self-compassion training developed for health professionals on leaders of self-help groups.
- Trial name
- GLOW (NCT06937606)
- Testing
- Self-compassion training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Subjective Well-being, Self-Compassion
Online Interactive Meditation Training Enhances Well-being in Older Adults
Objective: This study examines the effects of online interactive meditation training on well-being in older adults. Methods: Older adults were assigned to either an online interactive meditation training group or an active…
- Conditions
- Subjective Well-being, Self-Compassion, Meaning of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07856953
- Testing
- online interactive meditation training group, An active control group learning about knowledge related to healthy aging
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University
Lifestyle, Healthy, Sleepiness
Lifestyle Coaching for Fatigue Mitigation in Emergency Medicine Residents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether personalized lifestyle coaching minimizes the negative impact of circadian disruption on performance and recovery in emergency medicine physician trainees during night shifts.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Healthy, Sleepiness, Alertness, Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT06015646
- Testing
- Personalized lifestyle coaching and educational handout, Handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Mental Health
Self-Compassion Based Psychoeducation Program for Adolescents With Adverse Childhood Experiences
This randomized controlled experimental study examined the effects of a brief self-compassion intervention program (BSCIP) on mental health outcomes among adolescents reporting four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
- Trial name
- BSCIP-ACE (NCT07875439)
- Testing
- Brief Self-Compassion Intervention Program (BSCIP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Alkal
Burnout, Professional, Self Compassion
Better Together Physician Coaching to Mitigate Burnout Amongst Clinicians
Better Together Physician Coaching ("Better Together", or "BT"), a 4-month, web-based positive psychology multimodal coaching program was built to decrease burnout in medical trainees.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Self Compassion, Flourishing, Imposter Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05635448
- Testing
- Better Together Physician Coaching Program, No intervention - waitlist control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
HIV/AIDS, Substance Use Disorder
Acceptance and Compassion to Enhance Self-care Pilot
Innovative approaches are needed to optimize the benefits of treatment as prevention (TasP) among HIV+ substance users, who experience profound health disparities that amplify onward transmission risk.
- Trial name
- ACES Pilot (NCT02535455)
- Testing
- ACES Pilot
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco