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

Comparison of the efficacy of compassion-focused therapy on depressive symptoms in individuals with severe and mild child maltreatment experience

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230102057025N1
Enrollment
48
Registered
2023-01-21
Start date
2023-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants include people who have obtained a moderate or higher depression score (14 and above) based on the Beck Depression Inventory-II and diagnostic inte

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
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

MeasureTime frame
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.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Asl Soleimani

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

webmaster@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 7173 2000

Outcome results

None listed

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