Burnout, ProfessionalNCT06190353
Development, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of an Internet-Based Self-Help Program
A study testing An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers. in people with Burnout, Professional, run by CanSagligi Foundation at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate acceptability and initial effectiveness of an internet-based self-help program utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy specifically for healthcare workers, intending to address burnout. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout, Professional
- What is being tested?
- An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Dec 2023to 11 Aug 2024
- 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Currently employed in the healthcare field as a doctor, nurse, technician, pharmacist or other healthcare profession for a minimum of six months.
- Proficiency in using computer and email.
- Experiencing symptoms of burnout related to the workplace.
Who cannot join
- Currently prescribed psychotropic medication.
- Currently undergoing psychotherapy.
- Presently experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-mutilation.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Development, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of an Internet-Based Self-Help Program Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Coping With Burnout Among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
This study aims to evaluate acceptability and initial effectiveness of an internet-based self-help program utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy specifically for healthcare workers, intending to address burnout.
Read the detailed description
This pilot study is a randomized controlled trial of two parallel groups. The study will comprise of an intervention and a wait-list control group. The intention of this study is to evaluate the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Being tested
- An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.
- Keywords
- Burnout, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Web-based Intervention, Healthcare Workers
- 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.
An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.Behavioural
An eight module self help program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | The experimental group which will have an immediate access to web-based psychotherapy. Receives: Behavioral: An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers. |
| Control | No intervention | A wait-list control group which have one month delayed access to intervention program. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Burnout Assessment Tool
Burnout Assessment Tool is a validated measure which evaluates to what extend people experience burnout.
Measured: At baseline and 4 weeks
Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ)
VLQ is a validated measure and its aim is to evaluate valued living.
Measured: At baseline and 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2 (AAQ-2)
AAQ-2 is a measure aiming to evaluate experiential avoidance
Measured: At baseline and 4 weeks
System Usability Scale (SUS)
SUS aims to measure evaluations of participants about an internet based program.
Measured: 4 weeks
Attendance rate
To evaluate feasibility, participants attendance rate to the program will be recorded.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jan 2024
- Study start15 Dec 2023
- Primary completion15 May 2024
- Study completion11 Aug 2024
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- a parallel two arms pilot randomized controlled study
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- CanSagligi Foundation
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ahmet Nalbant, MD, Principal investigator, CanSagligi Foundation Center for Contextual Behavioral Science
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06190353
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CSV202301
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 7 Dec 2023
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data would be available upon request
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of an Internet-Based Self-Help Program Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Coping With Burnout Among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06190353
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CSV202301
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Keywords
- Burnout, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Web-based Intervention, Healthcare Workers
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- CanSagligi FoundationUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jan 2024 (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.
This study aims to evaluate acceptability and initial effectiveness of an internet-based self-help program utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy specifically for healthcare workers, intending to address burnout.
Detailed description
This pilot study is a randomized controlled trial of two parallel groups. The study will comprise of an intervention and a wait-list control group. The intention of this study is to evaluate the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- a parallel two arms pilot randomized controlled study
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.The experimental group which will have an immediate access to web-based psychotherapy. |
| Control | No intervention | –A wait-list control group which have one month delayed access to intervention program. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Currently employed in the healthcare field as a doctor, nurse, technician, pharmacist or other healthcare profession for a minimum of six months.
- Proficiency in using computer and email.
- Experiencing symptoms of burnout related to the workplace.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Currently prescribed psychotropic medication.
- Currently undergoing psychotherapy.
- Presently experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-mutilation.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.An eight module self help program | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Burnout Assessment Tool
Time frame: At baseline and 4 weeks
Burnout Assessment Tool is a validated measure which evaluates to what extend people experience burnout.
Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ)
Time frame: At baseline and 4 weeks
VLQ is a validated measure and its aim is to evaluate valued living.
3 secondary outcomes
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2 (AAQ-2)
Time frame: At baseline and 4 weeks
System Usability Scale (SUS)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Attendance rate
Time frame: 4 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 13 Aug 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data would be available upon request
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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.
Ahmet Nalbant, MD principal investigator
CanSagligi Foundation Center for Contextual Behavioral Science
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers. in people with Burnout, Professional, run by CanSagligi Foundation at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 3 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 13 Aug 2024. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Burnout Assessment Tool (time frame: At baseline and 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 13 Aug 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 1 Nov 2026.