iCompassion: Internet-based Self-help for More Self-compassion

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Self-criticism
• Interventions: Other: Internet-based self-help program

• Registration Number: NCT02920320
• Lead Sponsor: University of Bern

Brief Summary

In this study, people who suffer from strong self-critical tendencies will be randomized to two study conditions. The first group receives an account to an internet-based self-help intervention. The second group is a waiting control group. In both conditions additional care or treatment is allowed. The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of an internet-based self-help intervention on depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms compared to a waiting list. Assessments are at baseline, 8-week and 6-months post-randomization. After 8 weeks, participants in the waiting control group get also access to the intervention and fill out questionnaires after 8 weeks again.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07
• Study First Submitted: 2016-09-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-30
• Primary Completion: 2017-09
• Study Completion: 2017-09
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 122

Inclusion Criteria

• Increased levels of self-criticism
• 18 years or older
• Internet account
• Sufficient German language skills
• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Substance dependence, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder
• Acute suicidality

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Internet-based self-help	Internet-based self-help program	Internet-based self-help on the basis of the program "Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living" (van den Brink \& Koster, 2015). The self-help program consists of seven text-based sessions, various exercises (z.B. breathing meditations, diaries,) and tasks. Participants have the possibility for guidance to the program on request.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS)	8-week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview	Baseline, 8-week
Positive and Negative Affective Schedule	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Fear of Self-Compassion Scale	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month follow-up
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire	8-week
Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS)	6-month
Self-Compassion Scale	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Forms of Self-Criticism and Self-Reassurance Scale	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Satisfaction with Life Scale	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Questionnaire for the Assessment of Adaptive and Maladaptive Shame	Baseline, 8-week, 6-month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Bern; 🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland