Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Anxiety
• Interventions: Behavioral: Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers (SCCC)

• Registration Number: NCT05818397
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

The Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers Study aims to understand if an online course designed to help kids and their caregivers learn self-compassion is feasible, enjoyable, and helpful for well-being and relationships in families from diverse backgrounds. Children ages 8-11 who have a caregiver willing to participate with them will:

* Attend 2 in-person study visits (about 1-1.5 hour each) that includes

* A survey for caregiver and child

* A brief computer puzzle challengetask while heart rate and sweat is recorded (child)

* A brief discussion about how the challenge went

* Participate in a 6-session, online self-compassion course with other families (see back)

* Provide feedback about how the course went

Detailed Description

This pilot study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of the Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers (SCCC) program. Twenty-four children ages 8-11 and a primary caregiver will be recruited from a racially diverse school community to participate in 6 1-hour group intervention sessions over 6 weeks. Feasibility and acceptability data will guide program refinements; pre and post assessments will explore dimensional changes in anxiety/depression symptoms as well as potential physiological, relational/behavioral changes associated with SCCC participation.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-17
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-18
• Study Start: 2023-10-16
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Primary Completion: 2025-05
• Study Completion: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Self-Compassion Intervention	Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers (SCCC)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reasons for study attrition	Up to week 6	Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed through reasons provided by dyads for leaving the program
Change in number of dyads in attendance each week	Week 1 to week 6	Feasibility and acceptability will be measured using attendance records each week of the program
Fidelity to SCCC Curriculum	Through study completion, up to 2 years	The SCCC Fidelity Checklist is a subjective checklist for evidence shown for an array of items covered during each session. No evidence, some evidence, and definite evidence are selected, with higher counts of definite evidence reflecting greater fidelity to the curriculum.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States