50 Participants Needed

Mindful Self-Compassion for Healthy Subjects

JD
HP
Overseen ByHeather Paskalides
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

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. Participants will be asked to:* Complete weekly 2.5-hour virtual classes for 8 weeks and a 4-hour virtual retreat* Practice specific activities in between classes for 20-30 minutes a day* Answer survey questions before starting the intervention, half-way through the intervention, after the intervention, and 3-months after the intervention ends.

Who Is on the Research Team?

JD

Jordon D Bosse, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Rhode Island

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for transgender, nonbinary, or genderqueer young adults who speak English and have reliable internet plus a smart device. They should be able to commit time to weekly virtual classes and daily practice activities.

Inclusion Criteria

I have reliable internet and can commit time to the program.
I can speak and understand English.
I identify as transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, or another non-cisgender identity.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants complete an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion intervention with weekly 2.5-hour virtual classes and a 4-hour virtual retreat

8 weeks
8 virtual classes, 1 virtual retreat

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, with surveys conducted at 3-months post-intervention

12 weeks
Surveys conducted at 3-months post-intervention

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
Trial Overview The study tests an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program involving weekly virtual classes, a retreat, daily practices, and surveys before, during, after the intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up.
How Is the Trial Designed?
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Mindful Self-Compassion InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All enrolled participants will complete the remotely delivered 8 week MSC intervention (described in interventions). Participants are encouraged to practice the formal meditations and/or informal skills taught each week between sessions. Participants will give feedback on self-compassion activities and the overall intervention. They will also complete several measures before, during, and after the intervention and at 3-month follow-up.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Rhode Island

Lead Sponsor

Trials
57
Recruited
22,400+

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Collaborator

Trials
886
Recruited
677,000+
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