Evaluating stress management for work-related stress
Official title: Stress in Working Life - Realist Evaluation of a Stress Management Intervention for Patients Referred to an Occupational Health Clinic Due to Work-related Stress
Run by University of Southern Denmark · NCT05791461 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a stress management program based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help people dealing with work-related stress feel better and return to work more effectively.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Southern Denmark Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Odense) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 2025 |
| Study ends | July 2025 |
| Registry record updated | April 3, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05791461 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are employed individuals experiencing severe work-related stress due to high workloads or stressful organizational conditions.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose work-related stress is primarily due to bullying, harassment, or those with long-term sick leave exceeding 26 weeks 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 evaluate the effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based stress management intervention for patients experiencing work-related stress. It seeks to understand the contexts and mechanisms that influence patients' return to work rates and their perceived stress levels after receiving the intervention. The evaluation includes two observational studies and one interview study, focusing on patients who received the intervention between 2012-2018 compared to those who did not receive it. The study will provide insights from a patient perspective on how the intervention works in specific contexts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved strategies for managing occupational stress and facilitating sustainable return to work for affected individuals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that CBT-based interventions can be effective in managing occupational stress, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * exposure to stressful conditions at work such as a large workload and/or stressful organisational and managerial conditions. * Patients must be employed, and if on sick leave there must be plans for return to work during the intervention period. * Patients must exhibit severe signs of work-related stress meaning that there must have been a significant work-related impact, the patient must have had physical, psychological, and behavioural stress symptoms for more than four weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * patient's work-related stress is primarily caused by cooperation problems, bullying and/or harassment, * long-term sick leave \>26 weeks up to referral * more severe stress load outside of work * severe psychiatric conditions that requires treatment * current abuse of alcohol and/or psychoactive stimulants.
Where it's running
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Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Odense, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Charlotte B Bond, MSc
- Email: cbbond@health.sdu.dk
- Phone: 65 50 39 77
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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.