Online empathy training aims to ease teacher burnout in germany
NCT ID NCT06477250
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 10-week online program where teachers practice empathy and compassion with a partner. The goal is to reduce burnout, stress, and improve mental health and classroom climate. 200 teachers in Germany will participate, and researchers will measure changes using surveys, voice recordings, and heart rate monitors.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Participation Criteria / Eligibility Criteria Ages Eligible for Study 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) Sexes Eligible for Study All Accepts Healthy Volunteers Yes Inclusion Criteria: Participants will have to meet the following inclusion criteria: 1. between 18- and 65-years old 2. registered residents of Germany 3. currently employed as a teacher in Germany 4. proficient in the German language Exclusion Criteria: Participants would be excluded: 1. if they do not have access to the internet or technical equipment necessary. 2. if they have a history of or current psychiatric diagnosis. 3. Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20; Bagby et al., 1994; Brähler et al., 2000; exclude if score greater than 60) 4. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; Gräfe et al., 2004; Löwe et al., 2004; exclude if scores greater than 19) low 2004 5. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; Löwe et al., 2007; Spitzer et al., 2006; exclude if scores greater than 15) 6. if endorsing suicidality on the PHQ-9. 7. if endorsing personality disorder on the Standardized Assessment of Severity of Personality Disorder Questionnaire (SAPAS; Moran et al., 2003; Söchtig et al., 2012).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Social NeuroScience Lab, Max Planck, Berlin
Berlin, 10557, Germany
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