UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061482
Receipt number R000070353
Scientific Title Effect of a self-COMPAssion focused online psyChoTherapy for people with bereavement related grief: the COMPACT randomized controlled study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/01
Last modified on 2026/05/07 20:38:08

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Basic information

Public title

Effect of a self-COMPAssion focused online psyChoTherapy for people with bereavement related grief: the COMPACT randomized controlled study

Acronym

Effect of a self-COMPAssion focused online psyChoTherapy for people with bereavement related grief: the COMPACT randomized controlled study

Scientific Title

Effect of a self-COMPAssion focused online psyChoTherapy for people with bereavement related grief: the COMPACT randomized controlled study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effect of a self-COMPAssion focused online psyChoTherapy for people with bereavement related grief: the COMPACT randomized controlled study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Individuals aged 18 or older who have experienced bereavement more than six months ago and are experiencing grief related to bereavement.

Classification by specialty

Medicine in general Psychiatry

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effectiveness of online group psychotherapy focused on self-compassion for individuals experiencing bereavement grief, using grief scores as the primary outcome.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Explanatory

Developmental phase

Phase III


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Inventory Complicated Grief (Japanese version, 19 questions): Score at 12 weeks.

Key secondary outcomes

Inventory Complicated Grief (Japanese version, 19 questions)
Prolonged Grief Disorder Assessment Scale (PG-13, Japanese version)
PHQ-9
GAD-7
Self-Compassion Scale (26-question version)
Brief Resilience Scale (6 questions)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

Numbered container method


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Online group psychotherapy focused on self-compassion

Interventions/Control_2

Wait list control

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
* Be 18 years of age or older, have experienced bereavement at least six months ago, and are experiencing grief related to bereavement.
* Regularly use a smartphone (iPhone, Android, etc.) or computer with a stable internet connection, or be able to use a smartphone or computer with a stable internet connection with the support of family or friends.
* Be able to participate in the program and answer questionnaires in Japanese.

Key exclusion criteria

The following individuals will be excluded:
* Individuals currently receiving psychiatric treatment (unless authorized by a psychiatrist to participate in this study).
* Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation by researchers due to physical, mental, or cognitive problems, or difficulties with operating electronic devices.

Target sample size

182


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yu
Middle name
Last name Uneno

Organization

Kobe University Hospital

Division name

Department of Palliative and Supportive Care

Zip code

650-0017

Address

5-2 7 chome Kusunokicho Chuo-ku Kobe City

TEL

078-382-6531

Email

uneno@med.kobe-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yu
Middle name
Last name Uneno

Organization

Kobe University Hospital

Division name

Department of Palliative and Supportive Care

Zip code

650-0017

Address

5-2 7 chome Kusunokicho Chuo-ku Kobe City

TEL

078-382-6531

Homepage URL

https://compact-trial.com/

Email

uneno@med.kobe-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kobe University

Institute

Department

Personal name

Yu Uneno


Funding Source

Organization

Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kobe University Hospital

Address

5-2 7 chome Kusunokicho Chuo-ku Kobe City

Tel

078-382-6531

Email

uneno@med.kobe-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

神戸大学医学部附属病院


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 08 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 07 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070353