The effects of Compassionate Mind Training on perceived stress, anxiety and depression in university students

The effects of Compassionate Mind Training on perceived stress, anxiety and depression in university students – a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13468533

Enrollment

120

Registered

2022-11-23

Start date

2015-09-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-12-05

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Conditions

Stress in university students Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio using the online program random.org to receive 5 weeks of either Compassionate Mind Training (intervention) or affect-focused training (active control).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Studying at a university (minimum 75% of full-time)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not fluent in Swedish 2. Over 15 score on HADS

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived stress measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS14) (pre-and post) at baseline and after 5 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Anxiety and depression measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (pre-and post) at baseline and after 5 weeks 2. Self-compassion measured by the Self-Compassion Short-Scale (SC-SF) (pre-and post) at baseline and after 5 weeks	—

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

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