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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFatima Jinnah Women University

About this trial

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

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

1. First time diagnosed non-hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality Disorder.

Disqualifiers

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

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 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.

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: ExperimentalExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Waitlist ControlActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

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.

Time frame
3 months

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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