Reducing burnout in therapists delivering trauma care for children
Official title: Implementation Supports to Reduce Burnout in Therapists Delivering Child Trauma EBPs
Run by San Diego State University · NCT04712461 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing new ways to help therapists who work with children affected by trauma feel less burned out so they can keep providing effective therapy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | San Diego State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (San Diego, California) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | May 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04712461 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include therapists who have delivered TF-CBT in the past 6 months and children aged 3-18 receiving this therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not benefit from this study include therapists employed at their current agency for less than 6 months and children younger than 3 or older than 18 years.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to develop and test a set of implementation strategies called SUPPORTS, designed to enhance the sustained delivery of evidence-based mental health programs for children who have experienced trauma. By addressing provider burnout and improving the organizational climate, the study seeks to reduce turnover among therapists delivering Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). The research will involve therapists who have recently delivered TF-CBT and children aged 3-18 receiving this therapy. The ultimate goal is to improve access to and the effectiveness of mental health services for children in need.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved mental health outcomes for children exposed to trauma by ensuring consistent access to effective therapeutic interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in implementing strategies to reduce provider burnout and improve service delivery, making this approach promising yet still innovative.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Therapists who have delivered a (or components of a) trauma EBP to a child in the past year. Exclusion Criteria: * Therapists employed at their current agency for less than 6 months.
Where it's running
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Teresa Lind, PhD — San Diego State University
- Study coordinator: Teresa Lind, PhD
- Email: tlind@sdsu.edu
- Phone: 5082370631
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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.