Mindful Self-compassion for Anxiety and Depression: Impact of Delivery Method

Part of paid clinical trials in Washington D.C., District of Columbia.

Sponsor
Georgetown University
Study ID
NCT07028216
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Agoraphobia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Panic Disorder
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
  • Social Anxiety Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mindful Self-Compassion — BEHAVIORAL
    The course teaching mindfulness meditation skills relevant to cultivating self-compassion.

Study Details

The study will compare the delivery of an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training, in-person against video-conference, on anxiety and depression symptom severity in patients with diagnosed anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder) or major depressive disorder or dysthymia.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 1, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Dec 17, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: In-person MSC
    Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is a weekly class given for 8 weeks. The individual classes last about 2 hours each. The class is provided in a group setting.
  • Active Comparator: Video-conference MSC
    Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is a weekly class given for 8 weeks. The individual classes last about 2 hours each. The class is provided in a video-conference group setting.

Primary Outcome Measure

Self-Critical Rumination Scale (SCRS) [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Georgetown University Medical CenterWashington D.C.District of Columbia20007
Elizabeth Hoge, MD
[email protected]
202-687-7283

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