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Mindful Self-compassion for Anxiety and Depression: Impact of Delivery Method
Led by Georgetown University · Updated on 2026-05-05
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
117 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study will compare the delivery of an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training, in-person against video-conference, on anxiety and depression symptom severity in patients with diagnosed anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder) or major depressive disorder or dysthymia.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mindful Self-compassion for Anxiety and Depression: Impact of Delivery Method
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Must have a primary anxiety disorder (social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or agoraphobia) or current major depressive disorder
- Must have low self-compassion as measured by the self-compassion scale
- Must understand the study procedures and be willing to participate in all testing visits and assigned treatments
- Must be able to provide informed consent to the study procedures
You will not qualify if you...
- Comorbid psychiatric disorders other than anxiety or depression, including psychotic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), bipolar disorder, developmental or organic mental disorders, current substance use disorders (past 6 months), and current post-traumatic stress disorder
- A serious medical condition that may require surgery or hospitalization
- History of head trauma causing prolonged loss of consciousness or ongoing cognitive impairment
- Inability to understand study procedures or consent process, or significant personality dysfunction interfering with participation
- Planned travel or other reasons likely to cause non-compliance
- Use of certain psychiatric medications such as barbiturates or antipsychotics (stable doses of some antidepressants and sleep medications allowed if stable for 8 weeks prior and continued during trial)
- Psychotherapy started within 1 month before screening or ongoing psychotherapy specifically for anxiety
- Completion of Mindful Self-Compassion or similar meditation training in the past year
- Significant active suicidal thoughts or behaviors in the past year
- Medical conditions that may worsen with study treatment (e.g., epilepsy)
- Adults unable to consent
- Pregnancy
- Prisoners
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20007
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Research Team
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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