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Ancient chinese technique may help counsellors beat burnout

NCT ID NCT07718035

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Malaya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a short, four-session therapy called Moving to Emptiness Technique (MET) can reduce compassion fatigue in counsellors. MET blends traditional Chinese ideas about inner peace with body relaxation and cognitive behavioural therapy. Sixty counsellors in China who have experienced compassion fatigue will either receive MET immediately or join a waitlist, and all will fill out questionnaires before, right after, and one month after the sessions.

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Active substance
Moving to Emptiness Technique (MET), a native Chinese psychotherapy combining traditional Chinese cultural beliefs, somatic relaxation, and cognitive behavioural therapy, delivered in 4 weekly 50-minute sessions
What this could lead to
If effective, MET could offer counsellors a practical, short-term tool to reduce compassion fatigue and improve their professional quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The waitlist control design and self-reported outcomes also limit certainty.

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Participants

About 60 people

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Jul 2026

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Jul 2027

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18 to 60 years

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (aged 18-60) * Counsellors who have worked in the counselling profession for at least one year * Counsellors who self-report experiencing CF symptoms * Able to commit to attend the 4 weekly online sessions of 50 minutes' duration * Counsellors based in China Exclusion Criteria: * Counsellors have received psychological therapy for their CF within the last 6 months * Counsellors who intend to participate in other psychological therapy for their CF besides MET during the study duration * Counsellors who self-report experiencing a traumatic event within past one year * Counsellors who self-report severe mental illness within past one year

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Conditions

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Burnout, Psychological Compassion Fatigue

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Compassion fatigue

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