NCT07615257Recruiting
Managing Psychological Distress Through Mindfulness-based CBT to Evaluate Its Effectiveness on Self-compassion Among Psoriasis Patients:The Mediating Role of Mental Health Locus of Control
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 29 May 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Your research study is about evaluating the effectiveness of \*\*Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)\*\* in reducing psychological distress among psoriasis patients and improving their self-compassion and Mental Health Locus of Control (MHLC). The study highlights that psoriasis patients often suffer not only from physical symptoms but also from psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-judgment, and low self-compassion. Traditional treatments mainly focus on physical symptoms and may not fully address these emotional and psychological difficulties. To address this gap, the study proposes MBCT as a psychological intervention that combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy techniques. MBCT helps patients become more self-aware, reduce negative thinking, and develop self-compassion without self-judgment. The research also explores MHLC, which refers to how much control individuals believe they have over their health outcomes. The study aims to investigate whether MBCT can: * Reduce psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and stress levels * Improve self-compassion among psoriasis patients * Shift patients' locus of control from external to internal * Enhance emotional well-being and coping mechanisms The research follows a quantitative experimental design conducted in phases. Initially, baseline levels of distress, MHLC, and self-compassion will be assessed. Later, MBCT interventions will be implemented and evaluated for effectiveness. Overall, the study seeks to contribute to integrated psoriasis care by emphasizing the importance of psychological health alongside physical treatment, ultimately improving patients' quality of life and therapeutic outcomes.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 128 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 22 May 2026
- Start date
- 5 Feb 2025
- Primary completion date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Islamia University of Bahawalpur
- Diseases
- Psoriasis
- NCT number
- NCT07615257
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 128
- From 5 Feb 2025 to the primary completion date, 1 Nov 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Patients currently receiving other psychological therapies
Other illness
- Patients with severe psychiatric disorders
- Patients with serious medical or neurological conditions
- Patients with cognitive impairment affecting participation
Age
- Under the age of 18 years will be excluded.
Other
- Participants unwilling to continue the intervention sessions
Who the study is looking for
- Diagnosed psoriasis patients
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Both male and female participants
- Participants willing to provide informed consent
- Participants experiencing psychological distress
Age in the registry: 25 years to 75 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Dermatologist Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Rahim Yar Khan | Pakistan | Recruiting |
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