Compassion overload? study tests if kindness training can beat burnout for doctors and nurses

NCT ID NCT07698379

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital Miguel Servet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether an intensive compassion-based therapy program can reduce burnout and improve well-being in healthcare professionals. Around 180 doctors and nurses with symptoms of burnout, anxiety, depression, or stress will be randomly assigned to either an 8-session compassion therapy group or a relaxation program. Researchers will measure changes in burnout, emotional exhaustion, and personal accomplishment before, right after, and three months after the program.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Attachment-based compassion therapy
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer a practical, short-term program to reduce burnout and improve mental health among healthcare workers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with 180 participants, and the results may not apply to all healthcare settings. The intervention is intensive (8 sessions over a weekend) and may not suit everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Burnout, Psychological mixed anxiety and depressive disorder occupation-related stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY DEPRESSION BURNOUT SYNDROME STRESS

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Locations

Miguel Servet University Hospital
RECRUITING

Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

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