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Online compassion training aims to beat burnout for healthcare heroes

NCT ID NCT07411183

Symptom relief Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a four-week online compassionate mind training program can reduce stress, burnout, and anxiety in healthcare staff. Sixty participants from a hospital trust will be randomly assigned to either the training or their usual support. They will fill out questionnaires before, during, and after the program, and again one month later.

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Active substance
Compassionate Mind Training (online course)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, accessible way to reduce burnout and improve mental health for healthcare workers.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is online and self-guided, so engagement may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 68 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare staff attending the occupational health service for psychological assessment in the BHSCT * Over the age of 18 * Good level of English to access and complete the intervention and TAU * Internet access on a suitable device to access the intervention and/or questionnaires * Individuals who are off on sickness absence will be eligible to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are engaging in alternative active psychological intervention * Individuals identified as being in active addiction or experiencing Serious Mental Illness, or if this is suspected by the staff member assessing the participant * A CORE-10 score of 25 and above indicating severe psychological distress will also act as exclusion criteria as the intervention has shown to be most beneficial as a low intensity treatment option

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Staff support

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Queens University Belfast

    RECRUITING

    Belfast, United Kingdom

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