Burnout RiskNCT07620756
Burnout Intervention During War for Hospital Staff in Ukraine
A study testing Burnout prevention in people with Burnout Risk, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Ukraine.
Trial summary
The project endeavours to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a psychoeducational training intervention for professional burnout and related psychological variables among both medical and non-medical workers in Ukraine during wartime. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout Risk
- What is being tested?
- Burnout prevention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUkraine
- Study dates
- 24 Mar 2026to Nov 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 99 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Respondents must be 18 years of age or older.
- Sufficient command of the Ukrainian language to understand the materials and complete the questionnaires.
- Voluntary informed consent to participate in the study and data processing.
- Permanent residence in Ukraine at the time of participation in the study.
- Belonging to the working civilian population (medical or non-medical workers).
- Technical ability to participate online (access to the internet and an electronic device for completing questionnaires and participating in training).
- Skills/ability to attend online sessions and use smartphone chat for communication.
- Willingness to complete questionnaires at specified time points (T0, T1, T2).
Who cannot join
- Inability to provide informed consent or limited legal capacity.
- Presence at the time of inclusion of a condition that significantly complicates participation in the study or adherence to the protocol (acute psychotic episodes, manic states, severe cognitive impairment, decompensated somatic diseases, active dependence on psychoactive substances), Severe mental state or pronounced mental distress requiring urgent specialized care.
- Current intensive psychotherapeutic or psychiatric treatment that may significantly affect the assessed indicators.
- Lack of technical ability to participate in online training or complete questionnaires at specified times.
- Inability to use a smartphone or significant visual, hearing, or speech impairments that prevent interaction with the application and completion of questionnaires.
- Refusal to participate or withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Ukraine1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Medical University Bogomolets, Kyiv, Kyiv
Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, 01601
Lesia Sak, (044) 234-92-76, lesia.sak@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Professional Burnout Among Socially Significant Services in Ukraine in Wartime and Its Dynamics Within the Framework of Training Intervention for Burnout Prevention
The project endeavours to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a psychoeducational training intervention for professional burnout and related psychological variables among both medical and non-medical workers in Ukraine during wartime. A secondary aim is to assess the outcomes of the intervention at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and follow-up (single-arm feasibility design). The participants receive two days of a psychoeducational training focusing on different facets of burnout prevention.
Read the detailed description
The investigators will identify eligible participants. An eligibility screening conducted in person or by telephone to ensure the inclusion criteria and to introduce the study is held by the study assistant. All participants must sign an informed consent after written and verbal study clarification. Participants will carry out self-reported measurements at baseline (T0), after the intervention phase of 2-5 days (T1; depending on the date of the second workshop day) and two weeks after finishing the intervention (T2). The group of participants participates in two workshop sessions lasting 2.5-3 hours each and occuring on separate days.
The training is practical in nature and aims to build and/or increase motivation to implement effective strategies for preventing burnout syndrome. Participants learn about scientifically proven methods of supporting mental health and receive tools for applying them in their professional and everyday lives.
The training program covers, in particular, the following areas: managing working time and workload; effective professional communication; developing stress-resistant thinking patterns; forming healthy lifestyle habits; methods of relaxation and overcoming stressful situations. .
The data management plan includes standard procedures for data-handling such as using anonymized identification codes for patient data. The data is being saved in an online database, only allowing researchers involved in the study to access the data.
- Conditions
- Burnout Risk
- Being tested
- Burnout prevention
- Keywords
- Burnout, War, Ukraine
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Burnout preventionBehavioural
The training is practical in nature and aims to build and/or increase motivation to implement effective strategies for preventing burnout syndrome. Participants learn about scientifically proven methods of supporting mental health and receive tools for applying them in their professional and everyday lives.
The training program covers, in particular, the following areas: managing working time and workload; effective professional communication; developing stress-resistant thinking patterns; forming healthy lifestyle habits; methods of relaxation and overcoming stressful situations.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Burnout prevention intervention | Experimental | The training is practical in nature and aims to build and/or increase motivation to implement effective strategies for preventing burnout syndrome. Participants learn about scientifically proven methods of supporting mental health and receive tools for applying them in their professional and everyday lives.
The training program covers, in particular, the following areas: managing working time and workload; effective professional communication; developing stress-resistant thinking patterns; forming healthy lifestyle habits; methods of relaxation and overcoming stressful situations. Receives: Behavioral: Burnout prevention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Acceptability of the intervention
Feasibility will be indexed by participants attendance of the workshop sessions (>25% of sessions).
Measured: Post-Intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 weeks from baseline)
Feasibility of intervention
Feasibility will be indexed by drop-out rate (<50% of participants); dropout is defined as having attended none of the sessions
Measured: Post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline)
Acceptability of the intervention
Acceptability will be indexed by the retention rate (having filled out the post-intervention questionnaire) of participants to the study (>30% of questionnaires).
Measured: Post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline)
Acceptability of the intervention
Acceptability will be assessed by using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (Attkisson \& Zwick, 1982)
Measured: Post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline)
Secondary outcomes (7)
Stress, anxiety and depression
The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (Nilges \& Essau, 2015) will be used to analyse symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. The main score ranges from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating higher levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Measured: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Resilience
The Brief Resilience Scale (Smith 2009) will be used to assess the ability to bounce back or recover from stress. The scale consists of six items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. For interpretation, a mean score is calculated ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater resilience.
Measured: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Traumatic stress
The International Trauma Questionnaire (Cloitre 2018) will be used to assess traumatic stress. Scores range from 0 to 25, with higher scores indicating greater somatic symptom burden
Measured: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout - Exhaustion
The Masslach Burnout Inventory (Masslach et al., 1997) will be used to assess burnout, with the domain of emotional exhaustion ranging from 0-54.
Measured: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout - Depersonalization
The Masslach Burnout Inventory (Masslach et al., 1997) will be used to assess burnout, with the domain of depersonalization ranging from 0-30.
Measured: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout - Personal Accomplishment
The Masslach Burnout Inventory (Masslach et al., 1997) will be used to assess burnout, with the domain of Personal Accomplishment ranging from 0-48.
Measured: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout (custom measure)
The questionnaire consists of a dichotomous (yes/no) with variable scoring (ranging from 0 to 5) depending on the content of each item.
Total score: the overall level of emotional burnout is calculated as the sum of scores across 50 items, with a total score range from 0 to 75.
Measured: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Jun 2026
- Study start24 Mar 2026
- Primary completionNov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Burnout RiskStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Charite University, Berlin, GermanyThe 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bogomolets National Medical University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Solveig Kemna, Charite University, Berlin, Germany
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07620756
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 26012026202
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Professional Burnout Among Socially Significant Services in Ukraine in Wartime and Its Dynamics Within the Framework of Training Intervention for Burnout Prevention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07620756
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 26012026202
- Conditions
- Burnout Risk
- Keywords
- Burnout, War, Ukraine
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, GermanyUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bogomolets National Medical University
- Study start
- 24 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Jun 2026 (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 project endeavours to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a psychoeducational training intervention for professional burnout and related psychological variables among both medical and non-medical workers in Ukraine during wartime. A secondary aim is to assess the outcomes of the intervention at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and follow-up (single-arm feasibility design). The participants receive two days of a psychoeducational training focusing on different facets of burnout prevention.
Detailed description
The investigators will identify eligible participants. An eligibility screening conducted in person or by telephone to ensure the inclusion criteria and to introduce the study is held by the study assistant. All participants must sign an informed consent after written and verbal study clarification. Participants will carry out self-reported measurements at baseline (T0), after the intervention phase of 2-5 days (T1; depending on the date of the second workshop day) and two weeks after finishing the intervention (T2). The group of participants participates in two workshop sessions lasting 2.5-3 hours each and occuring on separate days.
The training is practical in nature and aims to build and/or increase motivation to implement effective strategies for preventing burnout syndrome. Participants learn about scientifically proven methods of supporting mental health and receive tools for applying them in their professional and everyday lives.
The training program covers, in particular, the following areas: managing working time and workload; effective professional communication; developing stress-resistant thinking patterns; forming healthy lifestyle habits; methods of relaxation and overcoming stressful situations. .
The data management plan includes standard procedures for data-handling such as using anonymized identification codes for patient data. The data is being saved in an online database, only allowing researchers involved in the study to access the data.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Burnout prevention intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Burnout preventionThe training is practical in nature and aims to build and/or increase motivation to implement effective strategies for preventing burnout syndrome. Participants learn about scientifically proven methods of supporting mental health and receive tools for applying them in their professional and everyday lives. The training program covers, in particular, the following areas: managing working time and workload; effective professional communication; developing stress-resistant thinking patterns; forming healthy lifestyle habits; methods of relaxation and overcoming stressful situations. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Respondents must be 18 years of age or older.
- Sufficient command of the Ukrainian language to understand the materials and complete the questionnaires.
- Voluntary informed consent to participate in the study and data processing.
- Permanent residence in Ukraine at the time of participation in the study.
- Belonging to the working civilian population (medical or non-medical workers).
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Inability to provide informed consent or limited legal capacity.
- Presence at the time of inclusion of a condition that significantly complicates participation in the study or adherence to the protocol (acute psychotic episodes, manic states, severe cognitive impairment, decompensated somatic diseases, active dependence on psychoactive substances), Severe mental state or pronounced mental distress requiring urgent specialized care.
- Current intensive psychotherapeutic or psychiatric treatment that may significantly affect the assessed indicators.
- Lack of technical ability to participate in online training or complete questionnaires at specified times.
- Inability to use a smartphone or significant visual, hearing, or speech impairments that prevent interaction with the application and completion of questionnaires.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burnout preventionThe training is practical in nature and aims to build and/or increase motivation to implement effective strategies for preventing burnout syndrome. Participants learn about scientifically proven methods of supporting mental health and receive tools for applying them in their professional and everyday lives. The training program covers, in particular, the following areas: managing working time and workload; effective professional communication; developing stress-resistant thinking patterns; forming healthy lifestyle habits; methods of relaxation and overcoming stressful situations. | Behavioural | Burnout prevention intervention |
Primary outcome
Acceptability of the intervention
Time frame: Post-Intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 weeks from baseline)
Feasibility will be indexed by participants attendance of the workshop sessions (>25% of sessions).
Feasibility of intervention
Time frame: Post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline)
Feasibility will be indexed by drop-out rate (<50% of participants); dropout is defined as having attended none of the sessions
Acceptability of the intervention
Time frame: Post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline)
Acceptability will be indexed by the retention rate (having filled out the post-intervention questionnaire) of participants to the study (>30% of questionnaires).
Acceptability of the intervention
Time frame: Post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline)
Acceptability will be assessed by using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (Attkisson \& Zwick, 1982)
7 secondary outcomes
Stress, anxiety and depression
Time frame: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Resilience
Time frame: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Traumatic stress
Time frame: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout - Exhaustion
Time frame: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout - Depersonalization
Time frame: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout - Personal Accomplishment
Time frame: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 days from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Burnout (custom measure)
Time frame: At baseline, post-intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 from baseline), and follow-up (2 weeks after last workshop session)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Burnout prevention in people with Burnout Risk, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Ukraine.
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 8 inclusion and 6 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jun 2026. 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 Ukraine. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Solveig Kemna, Dr. med. (+49 30 450 517 542, solveig.kemna@charite.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Acceptability of the intervention (time frame: Post-Intervention (after completion of 2 workshop sessions; 2-5 weeks from baseline)). The study lists 4 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 2 Jun 2026.