The effect of compassion-focused therapy on depression in people with childhood maltreatment

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Major Depressive Disorder. Condition 2: Major Depressive Disorder.; Major depressive disorder, single episode; Major depressive disorder, recurrent

• Registration Number: IRCT20230102057025N1
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Obtain a score of at least 14 on the Beck Depression Inventory-second edition (BDI-II)
Presence of minimal subclinical symptoms of depression based on the diagnostic interview (2-4 symptoms of major depression according to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition(DSM-5) that include at least one of the core symptoms)
The minimum ability to read and write

Exclusion Criteria

A mild to moderate score on any of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) subscales
Presence of psychotic symptoms based on diagnostic interview
receiving psychotherapy in the last 2 months
starting pharmacotherapy in the last 2 months
The presence of diagnostic criteria for personality disorders based on diagnostic interviews
Presence of severe suicidal ideation based on diagnostic interview
Suffering from substance, alcohol and drug related disorders based on individual report and diagnostic interview

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of signs and symptoms in patients with depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, last session, 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory–II.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, last session, 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire- short form.;Behavioral Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, last session, 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Behavioral Emotion Regulation Questionnaire.;Interpersonal Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, last session, 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire.;Self-Compassion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, last session, 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-Compassion Scale (short form).;Fears of Compassion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, last session, 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fears of Compassion Scales.