NCT06699732

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

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

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fatima Jinnah Women University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Detailed description

The current quantitative study will be carried out in two phases. A cross-sectional survey will assess quality of life, emotional regulation, psychological distress, self-harm behaviors, social support, and state of mindfulness during the first phase. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be done during the second phase where patients with Borderline Personality Disorder who are identified with psychological distress, low level of social support, and quality of life, will be categorized into two groups i.e. waitlist control group and intervention group through the process of randomization. Then Mindful Self Compassion therapy would be applied to participants in the intervention group. The control group is the waitlist control group so initially no intervention will be given to participants in the control group but the intervention will be given to the control group participants once the study is completed. The Mindful Self Compassion therapy would be implemented on participants using individual and in-person modes. The pre-and post-assessment will be done at Times 1 and 2 within and between control and interventional groups. After doing post-assessment the difference between pre and post-assessment will be compared to explore the efficacy of Mindful Self Compassion Therapy in patients with borderline personality.

Conditions

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindful Self Compassion Therapy	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-21
• Primary completion: 2025-12-30
• Completion: 2025-12-30
• First posted: 2024-11-21
• Last updated: 2025-09-02

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Pakistan