Online Mindful Self-Compassion Training for Medical Students: an Exploratory Feasibility Study

NCT06538597 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 00046332
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and investigate a compassion-based intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities (SCHC) course) in medical students. The main objectives are:

1. 1.Explore the feasibility of trial processes including recruitment, adherence, retention, and follow-up
2. 2.Explore the experiences of medical students with the Compassion-based intervention, including perceived effects, barriers and facilitators to participation, suggestions for improvement
3. 3.Determine potential effects on burnout, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, self-compassion, compassion for others, empathy, mindfulness, perceived stress, and emotional regulation.

Conditions

Self-Compassion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Recruitment

  The investigators will measure the number of participants eligible for and recruited to the study.

  4 months

• Retention

  The investigators will measure the percentage of participants who complete outcome data.

  4 months

• Adherence

  The investigators will measure the number of participants who completed the Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course.

  4 months

• Follow-up rates

  The investigators will measure the percentage of participants who complete outcome measures pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 3 months post-intervention.

  4 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Version 5

  Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention

• Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form

  Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention

• Relational Compassion Scale

  Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention

• The Brief Interpersonal Reactivity Index

  Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention

• Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire: Short Form

  Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention

Study Arms (1)

Self-compassion intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

6-week manualized online Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course

Behavioral: Self-compassion intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course)

Interventions

Self-compassion intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course) BEHAVIORAL

An online 6-week mindful self-compassion course with weekly sessions.

Self-compassion intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Enrolled in first or second-year of the MD or MD/PhD program at the University of Toronto,
• Over 18 years of age,
• Able to speak, read, and write in English,
• Willing to take part in the SCHC course for up to the full 6-week duration,
• Willing to complete all study related questionnaires

You may not qualify if:

• \. Those already having completed a mindful self-compassion course or Mindfulness based-intervention (Mindfulness-based stress reduction or Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy) within the past 12 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Robert Simpson: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A1, Canada

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Robert Simpson, PhD

  University of Toronto

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Robert Simpson, PhD

CONTACT

416-360-4000; robert.simpson@uhn.ca

Claire Zhang, BSc

CONTACT

clairewt.zhang@mail.utoronto.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2024
• First Posted: August 6, 2024
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: March 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)