Feasibility and Acceptability of Mindful Self-Compassion Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Providence, Rhode Island.

Sponsor
University of Rhode Island
Study ID
NCT06409975
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Healthy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 29 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) — BEHAVIORAL
    MSC is an 8-week virtual intervention with weekly 2.5-hour sessions and a 4-hour retreat (between sessions 5 and 6) which will take place online via HIPAA-compliant Zoom. Each weekly session includes an opening meditation, reflection on weekly practice, short teaching, a weekly core meditation or informal practice discussion, short break, brief centering practice, weekly core reflective activity and discussion, and self compassion skill of the week practice. The 4-hour retreat is focused on engaging with the formal practices that have been taught in weeks 1-5.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 12, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028
Completion
Aug 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Mindful Self-Compassion 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.

Primary Outcome Measure

Recruitment of participants into study [ Time Frame: immediately after the intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
N/A-- All study activities being conducted virtuallyProvidenceRhode Island02903
Jordon D Bosse, PhD
[email protected]
‪401-874-5313
Jordon D Bosse, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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