A Pilot Study of a Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness and Compassion Intervention

NCT ID: NCT05993468

Last Updated: 2023-08-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 17 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-01-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-03-01

Brief Summary

This mixed-methods pilot study aim to assess the changes in symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), dissociative symptoms, self-critique, and self-compassion following participation in a 16-week trauma-sensitive mindfulness and compassion (TMC) intervention. Adverse experiences of participation are also explored explicitly.

Detailed Description

Seventeen clients most female with severe childhood abuse and PTSD and CPTSD participated in the TMC intervention. A mixed-methods design was used. All clients completed questionnaires before (pre) and after (post) the intervention to gain information on symptom change, self-critique, and self-compassion. Second, a qualitative interview addressing clients' experiences of participation, including an explicit focus on adverse experiences, was conducted.

Conditions

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

TMC - group 1

TMC - group 1 was a closed group treated at a specialized outpatient facility for adult clients with CPTSD and complex dissociative disorders. Group 1 was led by two clinical psychologists

TMC Treatment Approach

Intervention Type: OTHER

The TMC approach consists of 16 weekly group sessions, each lasting 2 hours. The first 10 sessions focus mainly on building mindfulness capacities, and the last 6 sessions on developing compassion toward self and others. Between sessions, participants are encouraged to do exercises with the support of audio files. The approach was developed with a transdiagnostic perspective, including clients with a variety of trauma-related symptoms.

TMC - group 2

TMC - group 2 was connected to specialized mental health services, but the intervention itself was carried out at a community centre. The community centre has collaborated with the District Psychiatric Centre (DPS) for many years, hosting an TMC group open to anyone attending the community centre in addition to clients connected to the DPS. This open concept was continued through the study intervention, but only clients connected to the DPS were included in the study.

TMC Treatment Approach

Intervention Type: OTHER

The TMC approach consists of 16 weekly group sessions, each lasting 2 hours. The first 10 sessions focus mainly on building mindfulness capacities, and the last 6 sessions on developing compassion toward self and others. Between sessions, participants are encouraged to do exercises with the support of audio files. The approach was developed with a transdiagnostic perspective, including clients with a variety of trauma-related symptoms.

Interventions

TMC Treatment Approach

The TMC approach consists of 16 weekly group sessions, each lasting 2 hours. The first 10 sessions focus mainly on building mindfulness capacities, and the last 6 sessions on developing compassion toward self and others. Between sessions, participants are encouraged to do exercises with the support of audio files. The approach was developed with a transdiagnostic perspective, including clients with a variety of trauma-related symptoms.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• report traumatic experiences and trauma related symptoms
• be between 18 and 65 years of age
• give informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• acute suicidality
• serious psychotic symptoms
• substance abuse interfering with treatment
• crisis interfering with treatment
• violent behavior

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Modum Bad

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

KAVrabel

Research director

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Modum Bad

Vikersund, , Norway

Countries

Norway

Other Identifiers

Trauma Outpatient Unit

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id