Impact of Mindful Self-Compassion Therapy on Self Harm Behaviors, Emotional Regulation and Quality of Life Among Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder

NCT06699732 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: FJWU/EC/2024/94
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate whether Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy can significantly reduce self-harm behaviors, improve emotional regulation, and enhance the quality of life in individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The study aims to contribute to the existing literature by providing robust evidence on the efficacy of MSC therapy for BPD, which could inform clinical practices and improve treatment outcomes

Conditions

Psychological Distress; Emotional Regulation; Self Harm; Quality of Life (QOL); Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Urdu Version

  It has 26 items and four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (3 items), and environmental health (8 items); it also contains quality of life and general health items. The minimum value is 26 and the maximum value is 130. Higher scores on the scale indicate higher quality of life and low scores indicate low quality of life.

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Who receives intervention i.e. Mindful Self Compassion Therapy

Behavioral: Mindful Self Compassion Therapy

Waitlist Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Who would receive intervention after study completion

Behavioral: Mindful Self Compassion Therapy

Interventions

Mindful Self Compassion Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy is an 8-week program blending mindfulness and self-compassion to improve emotional resilience and well-being. Week 1: Introduction - Learn the basics of mindfulness, self-compassion, and reframing self-critical thoughts with kindness. Week 2: Mindfulness - Practice observing thoughts and emotions without judgment to build self-awareness. Week 3: Self-Kindness - Develop skills to treat yourself with warmth and care during difficult times. Week 4: Common Humanity - Explore shared human experiences to reduce feelings of isolation. Week 5: Working with Challenges - Learn strategies to respond compassionately to emotional pain. Week 6: Growing Compassion - Deepen compassion for yourself and others through guided exercises. Week 7: Resilience Building - Strengthen coping skills and foster emotional flexibility. Week 8: Integration - Consolidate skills to maintain self-compassion in daily life.

Experimental; Waitlist Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• \. First time diagnosed non-hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality Disorder.
• \. Patients of Borderline Personality Disorder experiencing psychological distress,low level of quality of life, social support, emotional dysregulation would be included.
• \. Borderline Personality Disorder patients with age 18 years and above (both gender) from outpatient department (OPD) 4. Borderline personality patients who would be able to understand Urdu language and can give the informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality
• Patients with Borderline Personality having other chronic co-morbid diseases such as cancer, cognitive deficits, and other chronic psychological disorders.
• Patients with Borderline Personality younger than 18 years of age

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fatima Jinnah Women University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Commandant Afimh

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Farid Family Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emotional Regulation; Self-Injurious Behavior; Borderline Personality Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Control; Social Behavior; Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Personality Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Asma Mansoor, PhD Scholar

  Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Asma Mansoor, PhD Scholar

CONTACT

+923365374633; asmansoor31@yahoo.com

Sajida Naz, PhD

CONTACT

+923235493535; dr.sajida@fjwu.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: Double
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 19, 2024
• First Posted: November 21, 2024
• Study Start: September 21, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: September 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (2)