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 (managing psych)

May 22, 2026 updated by: Rafia Ghaffar, Islamia University of Bahawalpur

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.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

128

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 64200
        • Recruiting
        • Department of Dermatologist Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed psoriasis patients
  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • Both male and female participants
  • Participants willing to provide informed consent
  • Participants experiencing psychological distress

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Under the age of 18 years will be excluded.
  • Patients with severe psychiatric disorders
  • Patients currently receiving other psychological therapies
  • Patients with serious medical or neurological conditions
  • Participants unwilling to continue the intervention sessions
  • Patients with cognitive impairment affecting participation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental Group
Participants in this group will receive Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention.
Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) will be administered to psoriasis patients to reduce psychological distress and improve self-compassion and mental health locus of control. The intervention includes mindfulness practices and cognitive behavioral techniques delivered in structured sessions.
Experimental: Control Group
Participants in this group will receive usual care without MBCT intervention.
Other: Usual Care
Participants in the control group will receive usual care without Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduction in Psychological Distress
Time Frame: 12 weeks
To evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in reducing psychological distress among psoriasis patients.
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 5, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 12, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 403/ub/szmc/szh
  • ref no 403/ub/szmc/szh (Registry Identifier: Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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