Burnout, ProfessionalNCT02455947
IBSR Meditation Technique for Teachers' Burnout
A study testing Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) in people with Burnout, Professional, run by Tel Aviv Medical Center.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique on levels of burnout and wellbeing among teachers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 62 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout, Professional
- What is being tested?
- Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Sep 2013to Feb 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 62 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel
- agreed to sign an informed consent form
Who cannot join
- Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Meditation Technique on Levels of Burnout and Wellbeing Among Teachers.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique on levels of burnout and wellbeing among teachers.
Read the detailed description
Teachers' burnout is a well-known phenomenon with personal and professional implications. The current study investigates the effect of inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) technique on burnout and well-being among teachers.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Being tested
- Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)
- Keywords
- Burnout, Teachers, Meditation, IBSR, "The Work", Byron Katie
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Professional, Burnout, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)Other
Also called The Work
During a 12-week intervention program, participants will be encouraged to identify and inquire their stressful thoughts.All the sessions were standardized according to a training manual, and were assessed after each session for maintaining consistency in the program.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) | Experimental | IBSR intervention is the clinical implementation of a mindful-process, named "The Work" developed by Byron Katie.It teaches the individual to identify and question the thoughts that causes stress and suffering through four questions and turnarounds. Receives: Other: Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) |
| Control group | No intervention | A non interventional group/ The participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)
emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)
Positive and Negative emotions at daily life
Measured: 3 months
Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS)
Clinical psycological symptoms
Measured: 3 months
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS )
Stress levels at daily life
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2013
- Primary completionAug 2014
- Study completionFeb 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Burnout, ProfessionalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tel Aviv Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Tel Aviv University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Shahar Lev- Ari, PhD, Tel Aviv Medical Center
- Investigators
- Shahar Lev-Ari, PhD, Principal investigator, Integartive Medicine, Tel Aviv Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02455947
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TelAvivMC
- Status last verified
- May 2015
- First submitted
- 20 May 2015
- Last updated
- 28 May 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 May 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Meditation Technique on Levels of Burnout and Wellbeing Among Teachers.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02455947
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TelAvivMC
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Keywords
- Burnout, Teachers, Meditation, IBSR, "The Work", Byron Katie
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Tel Aviv Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Tel Aviv University
- Study start
- Sep 2013
- Primary completion
- Aug 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique on levels of burnout and wellbeing among teachers.
Detailed description
Teachers' burnout is a well-known phenomenon with personal and professional implications. The current study investigates the effect of inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) technique on burnout and well-being among teachers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) | Experimental | Other: Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)IBSR intervention is the clinical implementation of a mindful-process, named "The Work" developed by Byron Katie.It teaches the individual to identify and question the thoughts that causes stress and suffering through four questions and turnarounds. |
| Control group | No intervention | –A non interventional group/ The participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 62 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel
- agreed to sign an informed consent form
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)Also: The WorkDuring a 12-week intervention program, participants will be encouraged to identify and inquire their stressful thoughts.All the sessions were standardized according to a training manual, and were assessed after each session for maintaining consistency in the program. | Other | Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) |
Primary outcome
Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)
Time frame: 3 months
emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment
3 secondary outcomes
Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)
Time frame: 3 months
Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS)
Time frame: 3 months
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS )
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 May 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Shahar Lev-Ari, PhD principal investigator
Integartive Medicine, Tel Aviv Medical Center
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) in people with Burnout, Professional, run by Tel Aviv Medical Center.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2015.