FeasibilityNCT03286192
Compassion Cultivation Training for Nurses
A study testing compassion cultivation training in people with Feasibility, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program for oncology nurses at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Feasibility
- What is being tested?
- compassion cultivation training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 16 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 27 Sep 2017to 2 Aug 2018
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be willing and able to give informed consent
- Be a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Currently works at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Currently works at least 20 hours/week
- Be able to speak and read English
Who cannot join
- Any participants who are deemed to present an acute safety risk to self or others.
- Any infants, children, or teenagers under 18 years of age.
- Prisoners
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, 33136
About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program for oncology nurses at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The goal of CCT is to provide a structured and systematic way of cultivating daily-life skills needed to strengthen qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. CCT typically includes (i) eight weekly 2-hour classes and (ii) daily practice. The in-class activities include pedagogical instruction and active group discussion, guided meditation, interactive practical exercises, and sharing of inspiring readings/stories to prime feelings of open-heartedness or connection to others.
Read the detailed description
The Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) protocol is a secular course that was developed by the Center for Compassion \& Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, School of Medicine (Jinpa, 2013). The course was developed by Thupten Jinpa, PhD, in collaboration with contemplative scholars, psychologists, and scientist at Stanford. The goal of CCT is to provide a structured and systematic way of cultivating daily-life skills needed to strengthen qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. CCT typically includes (i) eight weekly 2-hour classes and (ii) daily practice. The in-class activities include pedagogical instruction and active group discussion, guided meditation, interactive practical exercises, and sharing of inspiring readings/stories to prime feelings of open-heartedness or connection to others. The daily practice includes both formal and informal practices. Participants are provided with formal guided meditations that are 15 to 30 minutes long in the form of MP3 or cds. Participants may receive practices and instructions via email with a link to the location of the MP3. They will be provided with practice logs to report their amount of practice as well as some basic observations to the research team. In the present study, we will follow the official CCT manual. The training is composed of 8 sessions, which can be delivered in 7-10 weeks.
- Conditions
- Feasibility
- Being tested
- compassion cultivation training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
compassion cultivation trainingBehavioural
Eight 2-hour group sessions that provide a structured and systematic way of cultivating daily-life skills needed to strengthen qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Arm Intervention | Experimental | All participants in this arm receive compassion cultivation training Receives: Behavioral: compassion cultivation training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of individuals who do not drop out of the study prior to completing the post-intervention assessment
Number of individuals who do not drop out of the study prior to completing the post-intervention assessment
Measured: 24 weeks after first session
Secondary outcomes (5)
Perceived Stress Scale
self-report instrument that measures perceptions of stress
Measured: baseline and 7-10 weeks
Maslach Burnout Inventory
self-report instrument that measures emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and acheivement
Measured: baseline and 7-10 weeks
Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale
self-report instrument that measures present moment awareness and acceptance
Measured: baseline and 7-10 weeks
Distress Tolerance Scale
self-report instrument that measures feelings of distress
Measured: baseline and 7-10 weeks
SF-36
self-report measure of health-related quality of life
Measured: baseline and 7-10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Sep 2017
- Study start27 Sep 2017
- Primary completion2 Aug 2018
- Study completion2 Aug 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for FeasibilityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of MiamiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Single group feasibility study of a psychosocial intervention
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Miami
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Debbie Anglade, University of Miami
- Investigators
- Debbie Anglade, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Miami
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03286192
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 20170290
- Status last verified
- Aug 2018
- First submitted
- 5 Sep 2017
- Last updated
- 6 Aug 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Aug 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Compassion Cultivation Training for Nurses
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03286192
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 20170290
- Conditions
- Feasibility
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MiamiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Aug 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Sep 2017 (actual)
- 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 evaluate the feasibility of implementing a Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program for oncology nurses at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The goal of CCT is to provide a structured and systematic way of cultivating daily-life skills needed to strengthen qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. CCT typically includes (i) eight weekly 2-hour classes and (ii) daily practice. The in-class activities include pedagogical instruction and active group discussion, guided meditation, interactive practical exercises, and sharing of inspiring readings/stories to prime feelings of open-heartedness or connection to others.
Detailed description
The Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) protocol is a secular course that was developed by the Center for Compassion \& Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, School of Medicine (Jinpa, 2013). The course was developed by Thupten Jinpa, PhD, in collaboration with contemplative scholars, psychologists, and scientist at Stanford. The goal of CCT is to provide a structured and systematic way of cultivating daily-life skills needed to strengthen qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. CCT typically includes (i) eight weekly 2-hour classes and (ii) daily practice. The in-class activities include pedagogical instruction and active group discussion, guided meditation, interactive practical exercises, and sharing of inspiring readings/stories to prime feelings of open-heartedness or connection to others. The daily practice includes both formal and informal practices. Participants are provided with formal guided meditations that are 15 to 30 minutes long in the form of MP3 or cds. Participants may receive practices and instructions via email with a link to the location of the MP3. They will be provided with practice logs to report their amount of practice as well as some basic observations to the research team. In the present study, we will follow the official CCT manual. The training is composed of 8 sessions, which can be delivered in 7-10 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Single group feasibility study of a psychosocial intervention
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Arm Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: compassion cultivation trainingAll participants in this arm receive compassion cultivation training |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be willing and able to give informed consent
- Be a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Currently works at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Currently works at least 20 hours/week
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Any participants who are deemed to present an acute safety risk to self or others.
- Any infants, children, or teenagers under 18 years of age.
- Prisoners
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 |
|---|---|---|
| compassion cultivation trainingEight 2-hour group sessions that provide a structured and systematic way of cultivating daily-life skills needed to strengthen qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. | Behavioural | Single-Arm Intervention |
Primary outcome
Number of individuals who do not drop out of the study prior to completing the post-intervention assessment
Time frame: 24 weeks after first session
Number of individuals who do not drop out of the study prior to completing the post-intervention assessment
5 secondary outcomes
Perceived Stress Scale
Time frame: baseline and 7-10 weeks
Maslach Burnout Inventory
Time frame: baseline and 7-10 weeks
Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale
Time frame: baseline and 7-10 weeks
Distress Tolerance Scale
Time frame: baseline and 7-10 weeks
SF-36
Time frame: baseline and 7-10 weeks
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 6 Aug 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Debbie Anglade, PhD principal investigator
University of Miami
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing compassion cultivation training in people with Feasibility, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.
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 6 inclusion and 3 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 6 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Number of individuals who do not drop out of the study prior to completing the post-intervention assessment (time frame: 24 weeks after first session). 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 6 Aug 2018; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 5 Nov 2026.