CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Self-Compassion Practice on Stress Reactivity Among Sexual Minority Women

United States39 participantsStarted 2023-07-17

Plain-language summary

This project will test the ability of brief self-compassion training to attenuate physiological and subjective responses to induced stress among sexual minority women, transgender people, and nonbinary people.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Be 18 years of age or older * Be fluent in English (i.e., speak and read English) * Have Internet access * Have a working email address * Self-identify sexual identity as LGBQ+ or another non-heterosexual identity AND gender identity as cisgender woman, transgender, nonbinary, or other gender minority identity * Currently live in Central NY Exclusion Criteria: * Failing an inclusion criterion * Report having been hospitalized at an inpatient facility for psychiatric support within the past 6 months * Report being currently pregnant * Report a history of heart attack, unstable angina pectoris, heart failure, coronary heart disease, vascular, heart problems, stroke, or brain hemorrhage * Report being on blood pressure medication * Have resting systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 100 mmHg

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (40 minutes after Baseline), During TSST (45-50 minutes after Baseline), Immediate Post-TSST (20-30 minutes post-TSST onset), Recovery Post-TSST (10-20 minutes after Immediate Post-TSST time point)

Change in Salivary Cortisol

Timeframe: Baseline, Immediate Post-TSST (20-30 minutes post-TSST onset), Recovery Post-TSST (10-20 minutes after Immediate Post-TSST time point)

Change in Heart Rate Variability

Change in Heart Rate

Change in Skin Conductance

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05949060

SponsorSyracuse University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-29

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