CompassionNCT06220708
Effects Of Dance Movement Therapy On Compassionate Flow In Nursing Students
A study testing dance movement therapy and yoga training in people with Compassion and Educational Problems, run by Mackay Medical College at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Compassion, Educational Problems, Competence
- What is being tested?
- dance movement therapy and yoga training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 59 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2023to 31 Dec 2023
- 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 19 to 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Freshmen or sophomore nursing students
- Those taking a course in Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Willingness to participate and agreeing to complete the questionnaire
Who cannot join
- Deafness
- Limb disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects Of Dance Movement Therapy On Compassionate Flow In Nursing Students: An Experimental Study
This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.
Read the detailed description
Background: Only a few studies have explored how compassion is taught to nursing students.
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.
Design: This study employed a cluster randomised controlled trial design. Settings: This study was conducted in medical schools in Taiwan. Participants: We enrolled first- and second-year nursing students. Methods: The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy, while the control group received yoga training. Compassionate flow was assessed using the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scale and the Fears of Compassion Scale.
- Conditions
- Compassion, Educational Problems, Competence
- Being tested
- dance movement therapy, yoga training
- Keywords
- Compassion, dance movement therapy, nursing competence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
dance movement therapyOther
Our DMT program was adapted from an integrated somatic dance and visual arts program previously applied to the older population (Hsu, 2023). The intervention was scheduled in the afternoon and lasted for approximately 2 h. As previously recommended, rhythmic and contralateral movements on both sides of the body were emphasized in this study to enhance coordination and stimulation between the left and right cerebral hemispheres (Phillips-Silver and Trainor, 2007). The experimental groups were then subdivided into six groups. Balloons half-filled with water were used as the game in this study to guide individual and grouping rhythms and movements. Additionally, painting was incorporated to help participants understand their bodies and psychological states (Tjasink et al., 2023). Finally, group discussions and mutual support, along with verbal sharing after the DMT exercise, were encouraged.
yoga trainingOther
The yoga program included breathing exercises, Asanas, eye focus, body lock, and meditation. Participants were instructed to adjust their positioning based on their skill level to mitigate the risk of injury. The yoga intervention was scheduled at 2 pm and lasted for approximately 2 h.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| The intervention group | Experimental | The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy. Receives: Other: dance movement therapy |
| The control group | Other | The control group received yoga training. Receives: Other: yoga training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales
The Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales, developed by Gilbert et al. (2017), comprises three subscales assessing different aspects of compassion: compassion for self, compassion for others, and compassion from others, each consisting of 13 items.
Measured: 1 week
Secondary outcomes (1)
Fear of Compassion Scales
The Fear of Compassion Scales consist of three subscales designed to assess the fear of compassion: fear of compassion for others (10 items), fear of compassion from others (13 items), and fear of compassion for oneself (15 items) .
Measured: 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jan 2024
- Study start1 Sep 2023
- Primary completion30 Nov 2023
- Study completion31 Dec 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CompassionStudies 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 59 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mackay Medical College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Chin-Tsung Shen, Mackay Medical College
- Investigators
- Sheng-Miauh Huang, PhD, Principal investigator, Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06220708
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MMC-RD-112-1B-P001
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 15 Jan 2024
- Last updated
- 1 May 2024
- 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 1 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects Of Dance Movement Therapy On Compassionate Flow In Nursing Students: An Experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06220708
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MMC-RD-112-1B-P001
- Conditions
- Compassion, Educational Problems, Competence
- Keywords
- Compassion, dance movement therapy, nursing competence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 59 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mackay Medical CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 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 aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.
Detailed description
Background: Only a few studies have explored how compassion is taught to nursing students.
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.
Design: This study employed a cluster randomised controlled trial design. Settings: This study was conducted in medical schools in Taiwan. Participants: We enrolled first- and second-year nursing students. Methods: The intervention group underwent dance movement therapy, while the control group received yoga training. Compassionate flow was assessed using the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scale and the Fears of Compassion Scale.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The intervention group | Experimental | Other: dance movement therapyThe intervention group underwent dance movement therapy. |
| The control group | Other | Other: yoga trainingThe control group received yoga training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Freshmen or sophomore nursing students
- Those taking a course in Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Willingness to participate and agreeing to complete the questionnaire
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Deafness
- Limb disorders
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 |
|---|---|---|
| dance movement therapyOur DMT program was adapted from an integrated somatic dance and visual arts program previously applied to the older population (Hsu, 2023). The intervention was scheduled in the afternoon and lasted for approximately 2 h. As previously recommended, rhythmic and contralateral movements on both sides of the body were emphasized in this study to enhance coordination and stimulation between the left and right cerebral hemispheres (Phillips-Silver and Trainor, 2007). The experimental groups were then subdivided into six groups. Balloons half-filled with water were used as the game in this study to guide individual and grouping rhythms and movements. Additionally, painting was incorporated to help participants understand their bodies and psychological states (Tjasink et al., 2023). Finally, group discussions and mutual support, along with verbal sharing after the DMT exercise, were encouraged. | Other | The intervention group |
| yoga trainingThe yoga program included breathing exercises, Asanas, eye focus, body lock, and meditation. Participants were instructed to adjust their positioning based on their skill level to mitigate the risk of injury. The yoga intervention was scheduled at 2 pm and lasted for approximately 2 h. | Other | The control group |
Primary outcome
Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales
Time frame: 1 week
The Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales, developed by Gilbert et al. (2017), comprises three subscales assessing different aspects of compassion: compassion for self, compassion for others, and compassion from others, each consisting of 13 items.
1 secondary outcome
Fear of Compassion Scales
Time frame: 1 week
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 1 May 2024.
- 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.
Sheng-Miauh Huang, PhD principal investigator
Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing dance movement therapy and yoga training in people with Compassion and Educational Problems, run by Mackay Medical College at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 2 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 1 May 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 Taiwan. 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?
Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales (time frame: 1 week). 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 1 May 2024.