A comparative study of compassion-focused and emotion-focused therapy in women with opioid dependence

The effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy and emotion-focused therapy on self-control, cognitive flexibility, distress tolerance, and loneliness in women with opioid dependence

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250606066093N3

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-23

Start date

2025-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Addiction. Opioid related disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Compassion-Focused Therapy is a psychotherapeutic intervention that focuses on developing self-compassion, reducing self-criticism, and managing shame. It helps p

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being a woman. Having an official diagnosis of opioid use disorder. Being in the age range of 18 to 60 years. Providing informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having an active diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder Evidence of severe cognitive impairment that would impede participation Currently receiving compassion-focused therapy or emotion-focused therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-control. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Self-control refers to an individual's ability to regulate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to resist impulses and pursue long-term goals. In this study, the variable specifically relates to the ability of women with opioid dependence to manage cravings, resist impulsive behaviors, and make healthy decisions.;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Cognitive flexibility is measured using the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory. This is a standardized, self-report questionnaire that assesses an individual's perceived ability to see multiple options for solving a problem and their capacity to re-frame difficult situations.;Distress tolerance. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Distress tolerance is measured using the Distress Tolerance Scale. This is a standardized, self-report scale that assesses four aspects of distress tolerance: one's perceived ability to tolerate distress, the tendency to become absorbed in negative feelings, the appraisal of negative emotions, and the willingness to endure distress.;Loneliness. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Feelings of loneliness are measured using the UCLA Loneliness Scale. This is a standardized, self-report questionnaire that consists of 20 items designed to assess an individual's subjective feelings of loneliness and social isolation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Self-control. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Self-control refers to an individual's ability to regulate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to resist impulses and pursue long-term goals. In this study, the variable specifically relates to the ability of women with opioid dependence to manage cravings, resist impulsive behaviors, and make healthy decisions.;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Cognitive flexibility is measured using the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory. This is a standardized, self-report questionnaire that assesses an individual's perceived ability to see multiple options for solving a problem and their capacity to re-frame difficult situations.;Distress tolerance. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Distress tolerance is measured using the Distress Tolerance Scale. This is a standardized, self-report scale that assesses four aspects of distress tolerance: one's perceived ability to tolerate distress, the tendency to become absorbed in negative feelings, the appraisal of negative emotions, and the willingness to endure distress.;Loneliness. Timepoint: Baseline (before the intervention), post-intervention (at the end of week 8), and a three-month follow-up (three months after the end of intervention). Method of measurement: Feelings of loneliness are measured using the UCLA Loneliness Scale. This is a standardized, self-report questionnaire that consists of 20 items designed to assess an individual's subjective feelings of loneliness and social isolation.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKobra Kazemian Moghadam

Islamic Azad University

Kazemian174@iau.ac.ir+98 61 3334 8420

Outcome results

None listed

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