NCT07069010 Burnout Syndrome in the Intensive Care Unit Before and During a Palliative Care Trial
| NCT ID | NCT07069010 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Athens |
| Condition | Burnout Syndrome |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-07-15 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-09-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 100 participants in total. It began in 2025-07-15 with a primary completion date of 2027-09-30.
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Brief Summary
One hundred ICU doctors, nurses and psychologists from the 28 units participating in the EPIC stepped-wedge trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06605079) will each complete the same four-part survey twice-once during their unit's usual-care phase and again during the EPIC tele-palliative-care intervention. The questionnaire begins with Part A, gathering demographic and professional details such as age, gender, family status, education, role, years of ICU service, shift patterns, leave days and any prior palliative-care or ethics training. Part B then probes 22 workplace stressors and ethical dilemmas-resource constraints, family pressures, moral conflicts, emotional distancing from colleagues, perceived control over decisions and work-life balance-using a five-point frequency scale. Part C merges a 19-item Maslach Burnout Inventory subset (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment) on a seven-point frequency scale with a 16-item Oldenburg Burnout Inventory subset (exhaustion, disengagement) on a four-point agreement scale. Finally, Part D employs Neff's 16-item Self-Compassion Scale-rated from almost never to almost always-to assess self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, isolation and over-identification. Within-subject, repeated-measures analyses of total and subscale scores will quantify how EPIC's blended-learning curriculum and standardized teleconsultations shift clinician burnout profiles and self-compassion over time.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ICU clinicians (nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers) actively caring for critically ill patients * Employed in participating ICUs for ≥3 months prior to study start * Willing to complete both pre- and during-intervention surveys * Consent to participate in educational tele-palliative care trial Exclusion Criteria: * Locum tenens or temporary staff not continuously assigned to the unit * Clinicians on leave (medical, parental, or extended leave) during either survey period * Prior enrollment in similar palliative care training within past 6 months
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07069010 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, studying Burnout Syndrome. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07069010 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07069010 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sdmentzelopoulos@yahoo.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07069010 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Athens, Greece.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07069010 clinical trial?
NCT07069010 is sponsored by University of Athens. The trial plans to enroll 100 participants.