Clinical trials: Compassion
Psychological Well-Being
Effects of Dyadic Parent-child Self-compassion Program on Children' Psychological Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Suboptimal psychological well-being in children can have substantial negative effects on their physical health, academic performance, and lifelong health.
- Trial name
- NCT06255405
- Testing
- Self-compassion
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SIN Wai Man Joanne
PreDiabetes
Is Teaching People to be Self-compassionate Feasible and Acceptable for People Who Are Pre-diabetic
The investigators plan to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online, two arm intervention ([self-compassion intervention + ideal care] versus [health information + ideal care]) designed to increase physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT04402710
- Testing
- Self-compassion, Control Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
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
Weight Loss
The Addition of Self-compassion Skills Training to a Behavioral Weight Loss Program Delivered Using Video Conferencing Software
The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to…
- Trial name
- NCT04756973
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
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-Leadership, Self-Compassion
Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training for Midwives' Self-Leadership and Self-Compassion
Midwives work in emotionally demanding conditions that can increase the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. This study tests whether a 21-day online live training program, "Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future," changes…
- Trial name
- NCT07907627
- Testing
- Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
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
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
Intervention (Training) Condition, Waitlist Control Group
Online Socio-emotional Dyad Training for School Teachers' Well-being and Social Skills
The Edu:Social School Study 2 is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of an 8-week socio-emotional, partner-based empathy-compassion Dyad training program (EmCo) compared with a mindfulness-based…
- Trial name
- EduSocSchool2 (NCT07637409)
- Testing
- Empathy- and compassion-based socio-emotional mental training (EmCo), Mindfulness-based Training (MBT), Waitlist Control Group (WCL)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Planck Social Neuroscience Lab
Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Burnout
Virtual Reality for Enhancing Self Compassion and Reducing Burnout Among Healthcare Providers
Healthcare providers in high-demand clinical settings are at high risk for burnout and secondary traumatic stress due to repeated exposure to patient trauma, which can compromise well-being and quality of care.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Burnout, Burnout, Psychological, Self Compassion
- Trial name
- VR-CF-CBT (NCT07666867)
- Testing
- Compassion focused cognitive behavioral therapy sessions delivered via virtual reality headsets, Compassion focused cognitive behavioral therapy app based booklet
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Reduction of Empathy-Based Stress in Healthcare Staff
Compassion Project: Developing an Empathy-Based Stress Intervention
Compassion is recognising that someone is suffering and wanting to help them. Compassion fatigue is a reduction in capacity to feel compassion for others.
- Trial name
- NCT06343818
- Testing
- The Compassion Project: Intervention to Reduce Empathy-Based Stress in Staff
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
MM Group, LKCM Group
The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation and Loving-kindness and Compassion Meditation on Psychological Distress
The purpose of the study is to explore the effect of of mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness and compassion meditation on psychological distress (i.e., anxiety, depression, stress), and explore the mechanism from the…
- Conditions
- MM Group, LKCM Group, Waitlist Group
- Trial name
- NCT06360497
- Testing
- mindfulness meditation intervention and loving-kindness and compassion meditation intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal 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
Trauma, Psychological, Sexual Violence
CFT Self-Help for Accessing Cervical Screening After Sexual Assault
The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a new self-help intervention designed to support individuals (anyone with a cervix) to access cervical cancer screening following the experience of sexual assault, by…
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Sexual Violence, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04104724
- Testing
- Self-help
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Holloway University
Depressive Symptoms, Stress
Investigating Differential Effects of Online Mental Training Interventions on Mental Well-being and Social Cohesion
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and the associated government-imposed isolationary lockdowns, has led to a mental health crisis on a global scale.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Stress, Empathy, Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT04889508
- Testing
- Socio-emotional mental training, Mindfulness-based mental training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Planck Social Neuroscience Lab
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
Stigma, Social, Weight, Body
Psychobiological Processes in Social Evaluation
Higher-weight individuals face pervasive weight-related stigma and discrimination in their daily lives. There is conceptual and empirical evidence to suggest that weight stigma contributes to worse physical and psychological…
- Conditions
- Stigma, Social, Weight, Body, Compassion, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT05107609
- Testing
- Acute Self-Compassion Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout
Student Paramedics' Experiences of Compassion Fatigue: a Phenomenological Mixed-methods Study
This study explored how student paramedics experience compassion fatigue - a type of emotional and physical exhaustion that can occur when regularly caring for others in distress.
- Conditions
- Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Paramedical Professional, Occupational Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06998602
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
Burnout, Professional, Anxiety
Storytelling Through Music to Improve Well-being Among Homeless Service Providers
Homelessness is a complex social issue and requires a dedicated workforce of helping professionals, including nurses and social workers.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Anxiety, Depression, Secondary Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT06536387
- Testing
- Storytelling Through Music
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Psychological Distress, Depressive Symptoms
Nature Photography for Mental Well-Being and Nature Connectedness in Young Adults
This study tests whether a nature photography intervention can improve mental well-being and nature connectedness in young adults with mild emotional distress, and examines self-compassion as a key mechanism in this process.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07803367
- Testing
- Nature-Based Mindful Photography, Human-Made Object Photography, Self-Guided Digital Stress Management Handbook
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University