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Examination of a Self-Compassion Course for Healthcare Providers Working With People With Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT07097402

Last Updated: 2025-07-31

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-01

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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Clinical staff working with people with multiple sclerosis often face emotional fatigue and high levels of burnout. The Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course is an evidence-based intervention that teaches participants how to meet distress with kindness and care. This study will recruit up to 40 staff from the Barlo MS Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital to take part in a 6-week, 6-session Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course. Participants will be asked to complete surveys before and after the course to understand the effects of the course on a range of outcomes. Participants will be invited to take part in one qualitative interview on their perspectives on the course.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Burnout Compassion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Self-compassion course

6-week manualized online Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self-compassion intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

An online 6-week mindful self-compassion course with weekly sessions.

Interventions

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Self-compassion intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course)

An online 6-week mindful self-compassion course with weekly sessions.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years or older
2. Able to understand spoken and written English
3. Current professional affiliation with the Barlo MS clinic

Exclusion Criteria

1\) Severe active mental health impairment (psychosis, suicidality)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Robert Simpson

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Robert Simpson

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Unity Health Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Robert Simpson, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 416-360-4000

Email: [email protected]

Jillian Scandiffio, MSc

Role: CONTACT

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Robert Simpson, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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2072

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id