A Compassion-based Intervention for Internal and External Shame

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Shame, Compassion

In brief

This is a four-arm randomized pilot study aimed at reducing internal and/or external shame using self-compassion and/or compassion from others. The study is designed to test the theory that trait shame is comprised of both internal and external shame and to test compassion for others as an intervention for external shame.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04600557

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

439

Starts

2019-02-12

Expected to finish

2021-11-18

Last updated by the study team

2021-12-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Elevated levels of internal and external shame
• Can recall two shameful experiences

You may not qualify if…

• Active suicidal ideation as measured by endorsement of 2 (I would like to kill myself) or 3 (I would kill myself if I had the chance) on BDI-II item 9
• Endorses intent to harm or kill others

Where it is running

• The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, Texas, United States

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