Self-Compassion therapy tested to curb Self-Harm in BPD
NCT ID NCT06699732
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week mindful self-compassion program can reduce self-harm, improve emotional control, and boost quality of life in 60 adults with borderline personality disorder. Participants learn mindfulness and self-kindness techniques. The goal is to see if this behavioral approach offers a practical, drug-free option for managing BPD symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindful Self-Compassion therapy (8-week behavioral program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to help people with borderline personality disorder manage self-harm and feel better emotionally.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires active participation and may not work for all.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. First time diagnosed non-hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality Disorder. 2\. Patients of Borderline Personality Disorder experiencing psychological distress,low level of quality of life, social support, emotional dysregulation would be included. 3\. Borderline Personality Disorder patients with age 18 years and above (both gender) from outpatient department (OPD) 4. Borderline personality patients who would be able to understand Urdu language and can give the informed consent * Exclusion criteria The study would have the following exclusion criteria: 1. Hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality 2. Patients with Borderline Personality having other chronic co-morbid diseases such as cancer, cognitive deficits, and other chronic psychological disorders. 3. Patients with Borderline Personality younger than 18 years of age
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Commandant Afimh
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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Farid Family Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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