Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy to Prevent Burnout in Spanish Healthcare Professionals
Official title: Mindfulness-based and Compassion-based Interventions in Anxious-Depressive Symptomatology in Mental Health Services: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Hospital Miguel Servet · NCT07698379 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A compassion-based program is tested to see if it can help prevent burnout in Spanish doctors and nurses, compared with a relaxation program.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospital Miguel Servet Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Zaragoza, Spain) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | April 30, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07698379 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Active physicians and nurses who speak Spanish, have internet access, and have not had psychological treatment in the past year.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants with severe uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions or those at high suicide risk may not benefit from the intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study assigns healthcare professionals to either Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (ABCT) or a relaxation control to see if the therapy reduces burnout and improves well-being. Burnout is measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey at baseline, after the intervention, and at three months follow-up. The trial plans two groups of 80 participants each, for a total of 160 participants, all required to be Spanish-speaking and able to access the internet. Eligible participants are active physicians or nurses without recent psychological treatment and without certain uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions. The study is conducted at Hospital Miguel Servet in Zaragoza, Spain, led by Hospital Miguel Servet with no listed collaborators.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced burnout and better well-being, potentially improving professional functioning.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests mindfulness- and compassion-based approaches can reduce burnout in healthcare workers, though results vary by context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Active healthcare professionals (physicians and nurses) of both sexes. 2. Understanding of spoken and written Spanish. 3. Availability of a computer and internet connection. 4. Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous psychological treatment within the last year, or current psychological treatment. Presence of a severe uncontrolled medical, infectious, or degenerative disease that may interfere with affective symptoms. Presence of a mental disorder related to substance dependence/abuse, or any other disease affecting the central nervous system. Suicide risk, defined as a score of ≥2 on item 9 of the PHQ-9. Scheduled surgical intervention during the course of the study.
Where it's running
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Miguel Servet University Hospital
Zaragoza, Spain, Spain Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.