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Compassion classes for prison staff may reduce tensions

NCT ID NCT07135518

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Psychiatric Clinics Basel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a compassion-focused training program for staff working in prisons and forensic psychiatric hospitals. The goal was to see if helping staff manage stress and build compassion could improve the social climate for both staff and residents. The study involved 96 participants across three units, with one unit receiving the full training, one receiving only a workshop, and one receiving no training. Researchers measured changes in social climate, compassion, and critical incidents like aggression.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Compassion Focused Staff Support (CFSS) - a behavioral training program including a half-day workshop and monthly team sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve safety and wellbeing in prisons and psychiatric hospitals.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 96 participants across three units, so results may not apply to other settings. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or hard to sustain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

96 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

A research network

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Staff Participants: * Employed at one of the participating correctional or forensic psychiatric units * Aged 18 years or older * Willing to provide informed consent Client Participants: * Residing in one of the participating correctional or forensic psychiatric units at the time of data collection. * Aged 18 years or older. * Capable of providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Staff Participants: \- None (all eligible staff are invited to participate) Client Participants: * Not capable of providing informed consent (e.g., due to acute psychiatric crisis or cognitive impairment). * Not deemed competent to participate by treatment team.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Compassion Critical incident Social climate Staff support Workplace wellbeing

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Psychiatric Clinics Basel

    Basel, 4002, Switzerland

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