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Mindful Self-Compassion for Depression

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Regina
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month post-intervention
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This study will test a psychological intervention for the treatment of distress related to infertility. The intervention will pair reading a book "The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook" by Kristin Neff with guided meditations using the Centre for Mindfulness Studies mobile app. Individuals with infertility will complete the 8-week program and complete psychological outcome measures before and after.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression
  • Female Infertility
  • Anxiety
  • Emotional Distress

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month post-intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 month post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Fertility-related quality of life
Secondary outcome measures
Anxious symptoms
Depressive symptoms
Other outcome measures
Relationship quality
Trait mindfulness
Trait self-compassion

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Mindful Self-CompassionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will undergo an 8-week self-help program consisting of assigned weekly chapters in the workbook entitled "The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive" (Neff & Germer, 2018), paired with daily guided meditations provided through a free smartphone app that was developed by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, a Canadian-based mental health charity.
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?

University of ReginaLead Sponsor
48 Previous Clinical Trials
8,466 Total Patients Enrolled
21 Trials studying Depression
4,049 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Georgia
Nevada
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) for Infertility Related Distress
Jennifer Gordon 2021. "Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) for Infertility Related Distress". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05183568.
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~15 spots leftby Apr 2025
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