Self-compassion for People with Multiple Sclerosis: an Exploratory Feasibility Study
NCT ID: NCT06337903
Last Updated: 2024-12-06
Study Results
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
45 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-01-01
2025-04-30
Brief Summary
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1. Explore feasibility of trial processes including recruitment, adherence, retention, and follow-up
2. Explore experiences of people with multiple sclerosis with the Compassion-based intervention, including perceived effects, barriers and facilitators to participation, suggestions for improvement
3. Determine potential effects on stress, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, illness adjustment, and self-compassion.
Participants will be asked to take part in an 8-week online Mindful Self-Compassion course and report changes in levels of stress, anxiety, depression, self-compassion, adjustment, emotion, and quality of life from pre- to post-intervention and at 3-month follow-up. Additionally, participants will be asked to take part in a semi-structured interview to explore their experiences with the course, perceived effects, and suggestions for improvement.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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Self-compassion intervention
8-week manualized online Mindful Self-Compassion course
Self-compassion intervention (the Mindful Self-Compassion course)
An online 8-week mindful self-compassion course with weekly sessions.
Interventions
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Self-compassion intervention (the Mindful Self-Compassion course)
An online 8-week mindful self-compassion course with weekly sessions.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Able to understand spoken and written English
3. Have a neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
4. Willing to take place in an Mindful Self Compassion course
Exclusion Criteria
2. Severe active mental health impairment (psychosis, suicidality)
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Robert Simpson
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Robert Simpson
Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Robert Simpson, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Unity Health Toronto
Locations
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Unity Health Toronto
Toronto, , Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Robert Simpson, PhD
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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Self-compassion for PwMS
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id