Clinical trials: Compassion, open to volunteers
Vicarious Trauma, Psychological Distress
Efficacy of Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth Intervention for Nurses in Emergency Units
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth (VPTG) Intervention among nurses working in emergency units.
- Conditions
- Vicarious Trauma, Psychological Distress, Post-Traumatic Growth, Psychological, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- VPTG-RCT (NCT07677527)
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth Intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatima Jinnah Women University
Addiction, Addiction Disorders
Can Selfcompassion Training Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Patients With Alcohol Use Disosrder ?
The objective of this interventional study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program in reducing alcohol consumption in a population of individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), six months…
- Conditions
- Addiction, Addiction Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorders, Alcohol Dependence
- Trial name
- COMPAL (NCT07131124)
- Testing
- Mindful Self-Compassion program, Treatment As Usual (TAU) program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Etablissement Public de Santé Barthélemy Durand
Nomophobia
The Effect of Self-Compassion Practices on Nomophobia Symptoms in Young Adults
The term nomophobia, which can also be defined as a symptom, has emerged with the excessive use of smartphones. Nomophobia is the anxiety and fear that people feel when they are away from their phones for any reason.
- Trial name
- NCT07069283
- Testing
- Self-Compassion Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beykent
Healthy
Feasibility and Acceptability of Mindful Self-Compassion Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults
The goal of this single-arm feasibility study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week mindful self-compassion intervention and associated data-collection plan among transgender and nonbinary young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06409975
- Testing
- Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Compassion
Electrocoagulation vs. Cold Knife Cutting in Joint Arthroplasty (Electrocoagulation vs Scalpel)
Comparison of clinical outcomes of electrocoagulation and non-electrocoagulation techniques in total hip and knee arthroplasty surgery
- Trial name
- evs (NCT06251869)
- Testing
- total hip arthroplasty with electrocoagulation, total hip arthroplasty without electrocoagulation, total knee arthroplasty with electrocoagulation
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Parkinson Disease(PD)
Empathy and (Self-)Compassion in Parkinson's Disease Patients and Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve quality of life in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients by increasing their empathy and their (self-)compassion.
- Trial name
- NCT07097298
- Testing
- empathy and compassion training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Alain Kaelin
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
Psychological Stress, Compassion
A Randomized Controlled Evaluation of a Compassion-course for Healthcare Professionals
The aim is to investigate whether an internet-based compassion course of five modules contributes to reducing stress of conscience and work-related stress, increase the experience of professional quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Compassion, Occupational Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trial name
- ICOP (NCT04700878)
- Testing
- Internet-based compassion course for stress managemant, General Internet-based cognitive behavioural course for stress management
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linnaeus University
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Infertility
Theta Healing-Based Intervention in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of a Theta Healing-based intervention on fertility concerns, self-compassion, and body image in women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Infertility, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07630441
- Testing
- Theta Healing-Based Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Suicidal Thoughts, Sexual and Gender Minorities
Piloting a Brief, Online Intervention for Suicidality in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
Sexual and gender minority youth (i.e., LGBTQ+ individuals) are at elevated risk for suicidal thoughts compared to cisgender/heterosexual youth and there is increased demand for programs and treatments tailored to this…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Thoughts, Sexual and Gender Minorities, Youth
- Trial name
- NCT07402265
- Testing
- KindMind
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Western University
Burnout Syndrome
Burnout Syndrome in the Intensive Care Unit Before and During a Palliative Care Trial
One hundred ICU doctors, nurses and psychologists from 4 / 8 ICUs of the Greek group of the 28 European units participating in the EPIC stepped-wedge trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06605079) will each complete the same four-part…
- Trial name
- BURNOUT-EPIC (NCT07069010)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Mindfulness Training
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living Practice on Primary Dysmenorrhea
This study aims to evaluate the effects of "Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training" given to students with Primary Dysmenorrhea on Stress, Pain, and Self-Efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT07394023
- Testing
- Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing Systems, Session 2: Threat and Self-Compassion, Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
LVAD Caregivers, LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)
Compassion Strikes Back
Research has shown that LVAD patients and their caregivers typically experience increased mental health concerns and decreased quality of life following LVAD implantation and hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- LVAD Caregivers, LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device), Quality of Life (QOL), Self-Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT06988995
- Testing
- Information, Meeting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
COMpassion for Psychiatric Disorders And Self-Stigma
People with mental disorders face frequent stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors from others . In response to this, they tend to isolate themselves, with the risk of impeding care and the process of recovery and integration into…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT05698589)
- Testing
- Compassion Focused Therapy, Ending Self Stigma
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Coping
The Effectiveness and Acceptability of Formal Versus Informal Mindful Self-Compassion for Adolescents
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if two types of mindful self-compassion programs work to improve coping in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT07513220
- Testing
- Formal Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC-F), Informal Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC-I)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Burnout, Caregiver, Compassion Fatigue
Exercise for Oncology Care Professionals
The goal of this preference-based pilot study will be to assess the feasibility and acceptability, and impact of a 12-week exercise intervention on oncology care provider burnout.
- Trial name
- C4C+ (NCT05884073)
- Testing
- Circuit-based Resistance Training, Nature-based Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melanie Keats
Breast Cancer Female, Psychological Distress
The Breast Cancer Survivors and Partners Online Research Together (SUPORT) Project
Many breast cancer survivors (estimated 70% in some studies) experience clinically significant depression and/or anxiety in the months and years after finishing cancer treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT05676255
- Testing
- Cognitively-Based Compassion Training for Survivors, Cognitively-Based Compassion Training for Dyads, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Burnout, Secondary Trauma
PATH to Reducing Burnout Among Peers Who Deliver Overdose Prevention Services (R33 Phase Clinical Trial)
The investigators propose to test the effectiveness of PATH (Peer Advanced Training for total Health) as an educational workforce intervention for improving peer recovery support specialists' (PRSS) overdose prevention (OP)…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07886944
- Testing
- PATH (Peer Advanced Training for total Health)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Chestnut Health Systems
Pregnancy Related
Care4mommies in Action: A Compassion-based Intervention
Becoming a mother is a life-changing event that many experience as a time of joy and affection. However, it can also be a period of great vulnerability and uncertainty with the potential to hinder the mother's well-being and…
- Trial name
- Care4mommies (NCT07611175)
- Testing
- Care4mommies, Birth preparation courses
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portucalense University