NCT07698379

Brief Summary

Burnout is a common problem among healthcare professionals and may affect their psychological well-being, quality of life, and professional functioning. This study will examine whether an intensive compassion-based intervention can help reduce burnout and improve well-being in healthcare professionals. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy intervention or a relaxation intervention. Outcomes will be measured before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months later. Attachment-Based Compassion groups will be composed of 80 participants each, and TAU group will be composed of 80 participants (total sample n = 160). Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey - MBI-HSS. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey. This questionnaire evaluates the three main dimensions of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Items are rated on a Likert-type scale according to the frequency with which the participant experiences each symptom. Scores are calculated separately for each burnout dimension. In this study, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization will be considered the primary outcome variables, while reduced personal accomplishment will be considered a secondary outcome variable

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
180

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
19mo left

Started Sep 2026

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress4%
Sep 2026Apr 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 7, 2026

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 13, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 10, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2026

Expected
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2028

Last Updated

August 26, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

July 7, 2026

Last Update Submit

August 22, 2026

Conditions

Burnout SyndromeAnxiety DepressionStress

Keywords

burnoutanxietyMindfulnessCompassionABCThealthcare personnel

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    In the compassion program group. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. This questionnaire evaluates three main dimensions of burnout in healthcare professionals: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates "never or almost never" and 6 indicates "almost always or always". Participants rate the frequency with which they experience each symptom. Higher scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization indicate a worse outcome, reflecting higher levels of burnout. Higher scores on personal accomplishment indicate a better outcome, whereas lower scores indicate reduced personal accomplishment and a worse outcome.

    Baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    In the relaxation program group. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. This questionnaire evaluates three main dimensions of burnout in healthcare professionals: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates "never or almost never" and 6 indicates "almost always or always". Participants rate the frequency with which they experience each symptom. Higher scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization indicate a worse outcome, reflecting higher levels of burnout. Higher scores on personal accomplishment indicate a better outcome, whereas lower scores indicate reduced personal accomplishment and a worse outcome.

    baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    In the compassion program group. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. This questionnaire evaluates three main dimensions of burnout in healthcare professionals: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates "never or almost never" and 6 indicates "almost always or always". Participants rate the frequency with which they experience each symptom. Higher scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization indicate a worse outcome, reflecting higher levels of burnout. Higher scores on personal accomplishment indicate a better outcome, whereas lower scores indicate reduced personal accomplishment and a worse outcome.

    Post-treatment 1 weekend from baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    In the relaxation program group. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. This questionnaire evaluates three main dimensions of burnout in healthcare professionals: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates "never or almost never" and 6 indicates "almost always or always". Participants rate the frequency with which they experience each symptom. Higher scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization indicate a worse outcome, reflecting higher levels of burnout. Higher scores on personal accomplishment indicate a better outcome, whereas lower scores indicate reduced personal accomplishment and a worse outcome.

    Post-treatment 1 weekend from baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    In the compassion program group. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. This questionnaire evaluates three main dimensions of burnout in healthcare professionals: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates "never or almost never" and 6 indicates "almost always or always". Participants rate the frequency with which they experience each symptom. Higher scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization indicate a worse outcome, reflecting higher levels of burnout. Higher scores on personal accomplishment indicate a better outcome, whereas lower scores indicate reduced personal accomplishment and a worse outcome.

    Three-months follow-up]

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    In the relaxation program group. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. This questionnaire evaluates three main dimensions of burnout in healthcare professionals: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates "never or almost never" and 6 indicates "almost always or always". Participants rate the frequency with which they experience each symptom. Higher scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization indicate a worse outcome, reflecting higher levels of burnout. Higher scores on personal accomplishment indicate a better outcome, whereas lower scores indicate reduced personal accomplishment and a worse outcome.

    Three-months follow-up]

Secondary Outcomes (54)

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    Baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    Post-treatment 1 weekend from baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    Post-treatment 1 weekend from baseline

  • MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY HUMAN SERVICES SURVEY (MBI-HSS)

    Three-months follow-up]

  • +49 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Compassion condition

EXPERIMENTAL

one weekend group sessions, held Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening and Sunday morning

Behavioral: Attachment-based compassion therapy Compassion

Relaxation condition

EXPERIMENTAL

one weekend group sessions, held Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening and Sunday morning

Behavioral: Relaxation program

Interventions

Attachment-based compassion therapy CompassionBEHAVIORAL

Program consists of 8 session of 120 minutes/session (15-20 people) Written material andsound recordings will be offered as support elements. The estimated duration of the program is one weekend

Compassion condition
Relaxation programBEHAVIORAL

Relaxation program consists of 8 sessions of 120 minutes/session (15-20 people) Written material and sound recordings will be offered as support elements. The estimated duration of the program is one weekend

Relaxation condition

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Active healthcare professionals (physicians and nurses) of both sexes.
  • Understanding of spoken and written Spanish.
  • Availability of a computer and internet connection.
  • Written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous psychological treatment within the last year, or current psychological treatment.
  • Presence of a severe uncontrolled medical, infectious, or degenerative disease that may interfere with affective symptoms.
  • Presence of a mental disorder related to substance dependence/abuse, or any other disease affecting the central nervous system.
  • Suicide risk, defined as a score of ≥2 on item 9 of the PHQ-9. Scheduled surgical intervention during the course of the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Miguel Servet University Hospital

Zaragoza, Spain, 50009, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, PsychologicalAnxiety Disorders

Interventions

Relaxation Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehaviorMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2026

First Posted

July 13, 2026

Study Start

September 10, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2028

Last Updated

August 26, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

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