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A six-week kindness course may strengthen teen friendships and self-compassion

NCT ID NCT07723040

Symptom relief Sponsor: Marmara University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 6-week nurse-led program focused on self-compassion and kindness can improve how teenagers treat themselves and relate to peers. About 75 high school students will either take part in the weekly 40-minute sessions or serve as a control group. Researchers will measure changes in self-compassion, compassion toward others, and peer relationships right after the program and again one month later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a 6-week nurse-led self-compassion and kindness program
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a simple, school-based tool to boost emotional well-being and social connections among teenagers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 75 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's benefits may fade after the sessions end.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being actively enrolled as a high school student. * Demonstrating regular attendance to the intervention sessions. * Having no visual, hearing, or cognitive/comprehension impairments. Exclusion Criteria: * Having previously participated in an intervention or training program on self-compassion or similar topics. * Failure to complete all scales entirely at any data collection time point (baseline, post-test, or follow-up). * Withdrawing from the intervention before completion. * Irregular attendance or failure to maintain regular participation in the intervention sessions.

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Compassion Interpersonal relations Peer group Self-compassion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Marmara University, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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