Tokyo, July 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060543) titled 'Compassion-Focused Cognitive Intervention for Depressive Symptoms in College Students' on June 30.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Active

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Fujian Normal University

Condition: Condition - Depressive symptoms (college students) Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - This study aims to evaluate the effects of a Compassion-Focused Cognitive Intervention(CFCI) on depressive symptoms among college students. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Compassion-Focused Cognitive Intervention (CFCI) Group: Participants will receive an 8-week, group-based compassion-focused cognitive intervention. Each weekly session lasts 120 minutes and is facilitated by a trained instructor. The intervention integrates psychoeducation with compassion-focused imagery exercises (e.g., compassion meditation directed towards self and others). Participants will be instructed to practice the techniques for approximately 20 minutes daily at home, supported by audio guides. Interventions/Control_2 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group: Participants will receive an 8-week, group-based cognitive behavioral intervention. Each weekly session lasts 120 minutes and is facilitated by a trained instructor. The intervention integrates psychoeducation with core CBT components, including identification of automatic thoughts, modification of core beliefs, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral activation. Participants will be instructed to practice the techniques for approximately 20 minutes daily at home, supported by audio guides.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1. Full-time undergraduate students aged 18-25. 2. Have a score of 5 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). 3. Provide written informed consent. Key exclusion criteria - 1. Current or history of severe mental disorders (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder). 2. High risk of suicide (e.g., PHQ-9 item 9 score >1). 3. Concurrent participation in other structured psychotherapy. 4. Inability to commit to the intervention schedule. Target Size - 90

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Open public recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 12 Month 01 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 12 Month 04 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 11 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 04 Month 01 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069254

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