Clinical trials: Compassion
Immune System Processes, Inflammatory Activation and Modulation
The Sounds of Compassion: Testing How Specific Elements of Meditation Change Daily Life
Important health benefits of meditation may be conferred as much by what people actually do and say in their daily lives as by how they self-perceive the effect of training on their behavior and emotions.
- Conditions
- Immune System Processes, Inflammatory Activation and Modulation, ANS Function
- Trial name
- NCT01643369
- Testing
- Cognitive-Based Compassion Training, Adult Health Education Curriculum, Mindful Attention Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Dementia
A Study on Self-Compassion,Depression,and Quality of Life Among Primary Caregivers of People With Dementia
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of persons with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06301269
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pregnancy Related
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training on Childbirth Fear, Pregnancy Stress, and Comfort in Primiparous Women
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mindfulness-based self-compassion training provided to primiparous women on fear of childbirth, pregnancy stress, and comfort.
- Trial name
- SelfCompassion (NCT07548528)
- Testing
- self-compassion training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Stress, Psychological, Autonomic Nervous System
Feldenkrais Method and Stress-Related Responses in Adult Women
This pilot study aimed to explore whether the Feldenkrais Method, a gentle movement and awareness practice, could help reduce stress and improve well-being in sedentary adult women.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Autonomic Nervous System, Hydration, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT07175974
- Testing
- Feldenkrais Method - Awareness Through Movement (ATM)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Empathy
Online Training of Empathic Attunement to Affect
TThis research wants to observe the effectiveness of an Empathic attunement online training program for psychologists. This training is based on emotion-focused therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04854161
- Testing
- Empathic Attunement to Affect Training, Compassion Training, Focusing Oriented Therapy Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
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
Care Givers, Burden, Caregiver
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on Care Burden, Life Satisfaction, and Coping Levels of Caregivers of Individuals With Schizophrenia
This study aims to examine the effect of the Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on caregiver burden, life satisfaction, and coping with stress levels among caregivers of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
- Conditions
- Care Givers, Burden, Caregiver, Stress, Satisfaction With Life
- Trial name
- NCT06941909
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neslihan Lok
Depressive Symptoms, Self-Appraisal
Evaluating and Predicting Response to a Single Session Intervention for Self-Dislike
The investigators are testing whether a single session online intervention for self-dislike decreases: 1. Fear of self-compassion from immediate pre to immediate post intervention 2.
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04082052)
- Testing
- Single Session Interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
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
Stress (Psychology), Inflamation
A Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Reduce Stress Through the Cultivation of Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity in Healthcare Professionals
Nearly 50% of the adult workforce experience adverse psychological symptoms (e.g., stress, depression, burnout, etc.) stemming from workplace stressors, with healthcare workers experiencing rates as high as 80%.
- Conditions
- Stress (Psychology), Inflamation, Psychosocial Functioning
- Trial name
- FIERCE (NCT07283744)
- Testing
- Building Emotional Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Compassion Fatigue
Effect of Nurse-Led Intervention Programme Professional Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Nurses
Nurses are at risk in terms of burnout and empathic fatigue. Therefore, efforts to protect the mental health of nurses are very important. It is stated that the studies conducted are mostly descriptive and not interventional.
- Trial name
- NCT03914898
- Testing
- Nurse led intervention group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Ethical Decision Making, Professional Values
Effect of Reflective Thinking Method on Ethical Decision Making, Professional Values and Compassion Level
This randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of the reflective thinking method used in ethics education on ethical decision making, professional values, and compassion levels in nursing students.The hypotheses…
- Conditions
- Ethical Decision Making, Professional Values, Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT06675669
- Testing
- Reflective thinking method
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Quiet Quitting, Fatigue, Compassion
Physical Fatigue, Compassion Fatigue, and Quiet Quitting in Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are exposed to both physical and emotional demands due to the nature of their profession. Repetitive physical workload, prolonged standing, patient handling, and continuous interaction with patients may…
- Conditions
- Quiet Quitting, Fatigue, Compassion, Work Engagement
- Trial name
- NCT07340866
- Testing
- No Intervention (Observational Study)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Depression, Couples (Persons)
Social Interaction and Compassion in Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine how a CBCT® (Cognitively Based Compassion-Training) for couples affect aspects of health and especially social interactions in depressed female patients and their romantic partners.
- Trial name
- SIDE (NCT03080025)
- Testing
- CBCT® (Cognitively Based Compassion-Training)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg 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
Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma
The Effect of Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training on Internalized Stigma, Loneliness, and Empathy Levels of Parents of Children With Special Needs
Parenting becomes more complex when it comes to raising children with special needs, introducing additional challenges. Unlike traditional parenting, raising a child with special needs requires adapting to constantly changing…
- Conditions
- Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma, Psychological Distress, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT07124104
- Testing
- Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Breastfeeding, Self-Compassion
Compassion-Based Breastfeeding Counseling and Its Effects on Self-Compassion, Mindful Breastfeeding, and Self-Efficacy
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of compassion-based breastfeeding counseling on self-compassion, mindful breastfeeding, and breastfeeding self-efficacy during the perinatal period.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Self-Compassion, Perinatal Care
- Trial name
- COMBFED (NCT07567755)
- Testing
- Compassion-Based Breastfeeding Counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Overeating, Overweight
Testing a Brief Mindful Eating Program
This project evaluated the effects of a brief manualized mindful eating intervention as a treatment for overeating with individuals with overweight and obesity.
- Conditions
- Overeating, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04531436
- Testing
- Brief mindful eating intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Compassion Fatigue, Experiential Avoidance
Emotion Regulation Skill Program: Impact on Emotion Regulation, Experiential Avoidance & Compassion Fatigue
In this study, the effects of the skills development program for regulating emotions applied to oncology nurses on oncology nurses' emotion regulation, experiential avoidance, and comorbidity fatigue will be examined.
- Conditions
- Compassion Fatigue, Experiential Avoidance, Emotion Regulation Abilities, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- NCT06766682
- Testing
- The Skill Development Program for Emotion Regulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University