NCT04144075

Brief Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial to check whether the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia improves after participation in the mindfulness and self-compassion (MSC) programme.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable schizophrenia

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 28, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 30, 2019

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2020

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 15, 2020

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 15, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

November 4, 2019

Status Verified

October 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

October 28, 2019

Last Update Submit

October 31, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

PsychosisQuality of lifeMindfulnessCompassionSelf-compassionSchizophrenia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • World Health Organization Quality of Life Instument. WHOQOL-BREF

    Scores from 5 to 130, the higher score the worse outcome.

    15 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Self-compassion scale (SCS)

    15 minutes

Study Arms (3)

Mindful Self-Compassion

EXPERIMENTAL

Protocolized training program in mindfulness and self-compassion skills.

Behavioral: Mindful Self-Compassion Program

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A control intervention designed to develop a control group suitable for comparison with experimental groups receiving interventions based on mindfulness and compassion.

Behavioral: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Group

Treatment as Usual

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Es variable según las características clínicas y personales del paciente.

Other: Treatment as usual

Interventions

It is a protocolized training program in mindfulness and self-compassion skills. It has a duration of 8 weekly group sessions of about two hours and 45 minutes and a silent retreat of 4 hours.

Also known as: CSM
Mindful Self-Compassion

It is a control intervention designed for the development of a control group suitable for comparison with experimental groups.

Also known as: CBTG
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Group

It is variable according to the clinical and personal characteristics of the patient, the most common components will be described.

Also known as: TAU
Treatment as Usual

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of schizohrenia

You may not qualify if:

  • Drug addict

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SchizophreniaPsychotic Disorders

Interventions

Therapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Alicia Díaz Megolla

    Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

María Elena F Gutiérrez-Hernández

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Psiquiatra Adjunto. Facultativo Especialista de Área.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2019

First Posted

October 30, 2019

Study Start

May 1, 2020

Primary Completion

August 15, 2020

Study Completion

February 15, 2021

Last Updated

November 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-10