The Role of Compassion-Focused Therapy in Reducing Psychological Distress and Improving Body Image in Patients with Leprosy

The Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress and Body Image in Individuals with Leprosy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190924044866N3

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-31

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

leprosy. Leprosy [Hansen's disease]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Will receive 8 weekly 90-minute CFT sessions plus standard care, focusing on self-compassion development and emotional regulation techniques. Intervention 2: Contro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having leprosy. Not suffering from other clinical disorders No addiction No medical conditions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence from treatment sessions Unexpected problems that could affect regular attendance or participation in the therapy tasks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological Distress. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: It will be conducted using the DASS-21 questionnaire.;Body Image. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Asgharzadeh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

ali.asgharzadeh72@gmail.com+98 41 5135 2308

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026