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Mindful Self-Compassion for Anxiety and Depression

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Elizabeth Hoge, MD
Research Sponsored by Georgetown University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the effect of a Mindful Self-Compassion training program on anxiety and depression in people with anxiety or depression disorders.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with anxiety disorders (like social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, or agoraphobia) or major depression who feel they aren't very self-compassionate. Participants must understand the study and agree to all parts of it. People can't join if they've had certain mental health treatments recently, have severe medical conditions that could interfere, are pregnant, prisoners, or plan to be away during the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion program against a control group not receiving this training. It aims to see if this approach helps reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in participants compared to those who don’t receive the intervention.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Mindful Self-Compassion is generally considered safe but may bring up uncomfortable emotions temporarily as individuals learn to cope with their feelings more compassionately.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Self-compassion Scale

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mindful Self-CompassionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is a weekly class given for 8 weeks. The individual classes last about 2 hours each. The class is provided in a group setting.
Group II: Treatment as Usual (TAU)Active Control1 Intervention
The TAU arm will not receive the additional treatment from the study. Subjects will receive psychiatric treatment from their usual providers.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mindful Self-Compassion
2020
N/A
~650

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Georgetown UniversityLead Sponsor
344 Previous Clinical Trials
137,305 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Depression
2,453 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Elizabeth Hoge, MDPrincipal InvestigatorGeorgetown University

Media Library

Mindful Self-Compassion Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05671419 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: Mindful Self-Compassion, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Mindful Self-Compassion Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05671419 — N/A
Mindful Self-Compassion 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05671419 — N/A
Depression Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05671419 — N/A
~12 spots leftby Jul 2025