Studying the effect of compassion-based therapy on improving mindfulness and social confidence in female students with social anxiety

A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on mindfulness skills and social self-efficacy in female students with social anxiety disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250629066298N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-02

Start date

2025-08-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Social Anxiety Disorder. Social phobias

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Consisted of 15 female students with social anxiety disorder who received compassion-focused therapy over 8 weekly sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: Consiste

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female student enrolled in middle or high school Age between 12 to 18 years Low score in mindfulness and social self-efficacy Willingness to participate in the study (informed consent) Not currently receiving other psychological interventions High score in a social anxiety scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g.,psychosis,bipolar disorder) Concurrent use of psychiatric medications affecting mood or anxiety Participation in other psychological interventions simultaneously Missing more than two interventions sessions Inability to understand intervention content or cooperate properly (based on researcher's judgment)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
MindfulnessOutcome Description:The level of mindfulness in participants will be assessed using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). This 39-item instrument evaluates the dimensions of observing, describing, acting with awareness, nonjudging of inner experience, and nonreactivity to inner experience. Timepoint: The pre-test was conducted one week before the beginning of the therapy sessions, the post-test was conducted immediately after the eighth session, and the follow-up was conducted one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The mindfulness variable was measured using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) at three stages (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up).;Social Self-EfficacyOutcome Description:The level of social self-efficacy will be measured using the Social Self-Efficacy Questionnaire developed by Sherer and Maddux (1982), consisting of 17 items. This tool assesses an individual’s ability to interact effectively in social situations and their confidence in social interactions. Timepoint: The pre-test was conducted one week before the beginning of the therapy sessions, the post-test was conducted immediately after the eighth session, and the follow-up was conducted one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The social self-efficacy variable was measured using the Sherer and Maddux Social Self-Efficacy Scale at three stages (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up).	—

Measure

Time frame

MindfulnessOutcome Description:The level of mindfulness in participants will be assessed using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). This 39-item instrument evaluates the dimensions of observing, describing, acting with awareness, nonjudging of inner experience, and nonreactivity to inner experience. Timepoint: The pre-test was conducted one week before the beginning of the therapy sessions, the post-test was conducted immediately after the eighth session, and the follow-up was conducted one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The mindfulness variable was measured using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) at three stages (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up).;Social Self-EfficacyOutcome Description:The level of social self-efficacy will be measured using the Social Self-Efficacy Questionnaire developed by Sherer and Maddux (1982), consisting of 17 items. This tool assesses an individual’s ability to interact effectively in social situations and their confidence in social interactions. Timepoint: The pre-test was conducted one week before the beginning of the therapy sessions, the post-test was conducted immediately after the eighth session, and the follow-up was conducted one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The social self-efficacy variable was measured using the Sherer and Maddux Social Self-Efficacy Scale at three stages (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh tizvir

Islamic Azad University

fati.tizvir75@gmail.com+98 61 3372 2238

Outcome results

None listed

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