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Self-Compassion Workshop for Psychological Distress

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Led By Allison Kelly, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Waterloo

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline to 2 weeks and 3 months post-intervention

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will explore whether increasing self-compassion among university students who are struggling with their mental health will decrease shame and increase willingness to seek mental health treatment, compared to increasing mental health literacy or no intervention.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for University of Waterloo undergraduate students who are experiencing psychological distress, as indicated by a score of 8 or more on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Students must have a SONA account to participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if a self-compassion workshop can reduce shame and increase willingness to seek mental health treatment compared to a mental health literacy workshop or control group. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these three interventions.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves workshops focused on education and personal development, there are no direct medical side effects. However, discussing sensitive topics like mental health could potentially cause emotional discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline to 2 weeks and 3 months post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline to 2 weeks and 3 months post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to 2 weeks and 3 months 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

Distress Disclosure Index

Experience of Shame Scale

State Shame and Guilt Scale (shame subscale)

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Secondary outcome measures

Compassionate Engagement and Action Scale (adapted self-compassion subscale)

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6)

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Self-compassion interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Brief (20-minute) workshop with a self-compassion writing exercise and information about mental health resources available to students.

Group II: Mental health literacy interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Brief (20-minute) workshop with information and a written reflection about common mental disorders, and information about mental health resources available to students.

Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Brief (7-minute) workshop with information about mental health resources available to students.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WaterlooLead Sponsor

124 Previous Clinical Trials

209,093 Total Patients Enrolled

Allison Kelly, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Waterloo

2 Previous Clinical Trials

584 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Mental health literacy workshop Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05284123 — N/A

Psychological Distress Research Study Groups: Mental health literacy intervention, Control, Self-compassion intervention

Psychological Distress Clinical Trial 2023: Mental health literacy workshop Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05284123 — N/A

Mental health literacy workshop 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05284123 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacant positions available for individuals in this clinical trial?

"Correct. Clinicaltrials.gov data confirms that this medical investigation, which was initially posted on November 12th 2021, is presently enlisting volunteers. Approximately 300 participants are necessary to be recruited from a single site of recruitment."

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How many individuals are partaking in this research project?

"Affirmative. The information available from clinicaltrials.gov corroborates the assertion that this medical trial is actively recruiting patients. Created on November 12th 2021, it was last updated on March 16th 2022 and aims to enlist 300 participants at one facility."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Impact of a Self-Compassion Intervention on Shame and Mental Health Treatment-Seeking

Allison Kelly 2021. "The Impact of a Self-Compassion Intervention on Shame and Mental Health Treatment-Seeking". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05284123.