Therapist training aims to mend client relationships
NCT ID NCT03453957
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special training program helps therapists better detect and repair tensions in their relationships with clients. Half of the 84 therapists received the training, while the other half did not. The goal was to see if this training leads to better therapy results for clients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2018
- Finished
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Aug 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Therapist Inclusion Criteria: * regulated health professional * in good standing with a Canadian provincial regulatory college * scope of practice includes psychotherapy * ability to add 3 or more new, English speaking clients to caseload over 6 to 9 months * ability to obtain timely permission to conduct research from therapist's employing institution or health group when applicable Exclusion Criteria: * none Patient/Client Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * will participate in psychotherapy sessions in English * will see the study-affiliated therapist for a minimum of 6 sessions in the next 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * already seeing another therapist * diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder * diagnosed with a psychotic disorder * expressed suicidal behaviour in the past six months as assessed by their participating therapist
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mt. Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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