Recruiting

Self-Compassion

Sponsor:

University of Manitoba

Code:

NCT04413006

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Self-Compassion for Chronic Pain Virtual Group Treatment Program

Study Details

Brief summary:

As a result of COVID-19 and measures taken by the Canadian Government to reduce the transmission of the virus, in-person psychology services have been suspended. Psychology services are now being conducted via video conferencing. The purpose of the current project is to pilot-test a 6-week Self Compassion Treatment for Chronic Pain delivered virtually, in order to understand its utility in the current environment. The treatment is to be delivered through a secure professional ZOOM licence. Objective 1 of the project is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of attending the treatment group through virtual participation. Objective 2 is to assess the effectiveness of the group treatment in improving self-compassion, mental health, relationship with pain, and quality of life.

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Study ID

NCT04413006

Start date

May 25, 2020

Status verified date

May, 2020

Completion date

Mar 31, 2021

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 31, 2020

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria: Seeking services from a Chronic Pain Specialty Services (tertiary care multi-disciplinary clinic, or health psychologist). Having sufficient internet capacity to participate in the video conferences, and proficiency in speaking and understanding English -

Exclusion Criteria: severe depressive symptoms; acute suicidality

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Study Design

Enrollment

28 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Treatment Arm

Participants who will receive the 6-session Group-Based Virtual Self-Compassion for Chronic Pain treatment

Interventions

Self-Compassion for Chronic Pain Virtual Group Treatment Program

6-session group via video-conferencing for informational and experiential exercises to increase self-compassion in individuals with chronic pain

Primary outcome measure

  • Change over time in Scores on the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) [ Time Frame: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months later ]
  • Change over time in Scores on the Pain Disability Index [ Time Frame: baseline, at treatment end (6-weeks after beginning treatment) and 3 months later ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Brigitte C Sabourin, PhD

204-787-1506bsabourin@hsc.mb.ca

Amanda Shamblaw, BsC

204-787-3739ashamblaw@hsc.mb.ca

Locations

University of Manitoba

Recruiting

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1R9

More Information

Sponsor

University of Manitoba

Last update posted

Jun 2, 2020

Last verified

May, 2020

Keywords

  • Virtual treatment
  • Group Treatment
  • Self-Compassion

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Manitoba on 2020-06-02.