iCompassion: Internet-based Self-help for More Self-compassion

Self-criticism Clinical Trial

— iCompassion  

Official title:

iCompassion: Internet-based Self-help for More Self-compassion

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02920320
• Other study ID #: TK001
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 27, 2016
• Last updated: October 16, 2017
• Start date: July 2016
• Est. completion date: September 2017

Study information

• Verified date: October 2017
• Source: University of Bern
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study, people who suffer from strong self-critical tendencies will be randomized to two study conditions. The first group receives an account to an internet-based self-help intervention. The second group is a waiting control group. In both conditions additional care or treatment is allowed. The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of an internet-based self-help intervention on depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms compared to a waiting list. Assessments are at baseline, 8-week and 6-months post-randomization. After 8 weeks, participants in the waiting control group get also access to the intervention and fill out questionnaires after 8 weeks again.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 122
• Est. completion date: September 2017
• Est. primary completion date: September 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Increased levels of self-criticism

• 18 years or older

• Internet account

• Sufficient German language skills

• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Substance dependence, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder

• Acute suicidality

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Self-criticism

Intervention

Other:
• Internet-based self-help program

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Switzerland	University of Bern	Bern

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Bern

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Switzerland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS)		8-week
Secondary	Self-Compassion Scale		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Secondary	Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview		Baseline, 8-week
Secondary	Forms of Self-Criticism and Self-Reassurance Scale		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Secondary	Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Secondary	Positive and Negative Affective Schedule		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Secondary	Fear of Self-Compassion Scale		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Secondary	Satisfaction with Life Scale		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Secondary	Questionnaire for the Assessment of Adaptive and Maladaptive Shame		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month
Secondary	Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale		Baseline, 8-week, 6-month follow-up
Secondary	Client Satisfaction Questionnaire		8-week
Secondary	Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS)		6-month