Comparing early maladaptive schemas in healthcare professionals with and without burnout
Official title: Early Maladaptive Patterns as Markers of Vulnerability and Targets for Therapeutic Intervention in Burned-out Healthcare Professionals
Run by GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche · NCT06104202 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at the thought patterns of healthcare workers with burnout compared to those without burnout and to non-healthcare workers with burnout to better understand what contributes to burnout in these settings.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 208 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Écully) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 9, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06104202 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include healthcare professionals aged 18 and older who either exhibit symptoms of burnout or do not have burnout symptoms.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with pre-existing psychiatric conditions or those currently participating in other clinical trials may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to compare the profiles and domains of early maladaptive schemas among healthcare professionals experiencing burnout symptoms with those who are not, as well as with non-professionals who have burnout. It is an ambispective, non-interventional, multicenter study conducted in France. Participants will be matched based on age and gender to ensure comparability across groups. The study seeks to enhance understanding of the psychological factors associated with burnout in healthcare settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights into the psychological profiles that contribute to burnout, potentially leading to better prevention and intervention strategies for healthcare professionals.
How similar studies have gone: While studies on burnout exist, this specific comparative approach focusing on early maladaptive schemas in healthcare professionals is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years ; * State of burnout (at least one of the 3 dimensions of the Maslach Burnout Inventory) for care professionals and non-professionals in a state of burnout and absence of a state of burnout for the group of care professionals without a state of burnout; * Membership of a social security scheme; * Patient having been informed and having given his/her oral non-opposition. Exclusion Criteria: * Characterised psychiatric pathology pre-existing the burn out state for the burn out groups and characterised psychiatric pathology for the no burn out group; * Participation in another clinical trial, or in a period of exclusion from another clinical trial; * Participant under guardianship, curatorship or deprived of liberty.
Where it's running
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Clinique Mon Repos
Écully, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Magali BRIANE, MD
- Email: doc.briane@gmail.com
- Phone: 472187212
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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.