An investigation of compassion-focused group therapy for soldiers with borderline personality disorder

Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Group Therapy (CFGT) in Improving Symptoms and Explaining Mechanisms of Change in Soldiers with Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250902067088N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-10

Start date

2025-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline personality disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Receiving Treatment as Usual. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Implementation of group psychotherapy based on Gilbert’s 12-session Compassion-Focused Group Therapy pr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Soldiers with borderline personality disorder referred to the 505 Psychiatric Hospital Being able to read and write Absence of physical diseases and other clinical disorders Absence of psychotic disorders based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Not receiving psychological treatments while conducting research Having diagnostic criteria for BPD as diagnosed by a psychiatrist as well as an interview with a clinical psychologist according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 – Personality Disorders Version (SCID-5-PD)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in research Failure to attend more than three therapy sessions throughout the entire session period Having non-therapeutic motivations (obtaining secondary benefits such as exemption or leave)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The score obtained from the Gratz and Roemer Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: the Gratz and Roemer Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).;The scores obtained from the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Version 11 (BIS-11). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Version 11 (BIS-11).;The scores obtained from the Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC).;The scores obtained from the Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: The Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP).;The scores obtained from The Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form (SCS-SF). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: The Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form (SCS-SF).;The scores obtained from The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI).;Assessment of Diagnostic Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD). Timepoint: In the sampling phase for assessing the inclusion criteria of the study. Method of measurement: The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD).;Assessment of Diagnostic Criteria for Clinical Disord	—

Measure

Time frame

The score obtained from the Gratz and Roemer Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: the Gratz and Roemer Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).;The scores obtained from the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Version 11 (BIS-11). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Version 11 (BIS-11).;The scores obtained from the Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC).;The scores obtained from the Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: The Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP).;The scores obtained from The Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form (SCS-SF). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: The Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form (SCS-SF).;The scores obtained from The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI). Timepoint: Before treatment as baseline, at the final treatment session, and two months after treatment as follow-up. Method of measurement: The Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI).;Assessment of Diagnostic Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD). Timepoint: In the sampling phase for assessing the inclusion criteria of the study. Method of measurement: The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD).;Assessment of Diagnostic Criteria for Clinical Disord

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of self-criticism in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of self-compassion in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form (SCS-SF).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of emotional dysregulation in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Difficulty Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of suicidal ideation in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Beck Suicide Scale Ideation (BSSI).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of impulsivity in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of shame in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP).	—

Measure

Time frame

The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of self-criticism in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of self-compassion in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form (SCS-SF).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of emotional dysregulation in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Difficulty Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of suicidal ideation in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Beck Suicide Scale Ideation (BSSI).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of impulsivity in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11).;The effect of group therapy focused on compassion on the level of shame in soldiers at the end of treatment and at two-month follow-up. Timepoint: At the end of treatment and two-month follow-up stage. Method of measurement: The Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirmohsen Rahnejat

Artesh University of Medical Sciences

arahnedjat@yahoo.com+98 21 4382 2406

Outcome results

None listed

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