Clinical Trial

F.I.R.E.- Fighters With Focus, Intention, Regulation and Engagement

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Summary
Firefighters are routinely exposed to potentially traumatic events, making them vulnerable to debilitating mental health problems. Consequently, promoting well-being and the ability to respond effectively and safely to work demands are vital. The FIRE is an innovative mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and compassion-based manualized intervention encompassing eight weekly group sessions delivered at Fire Stations. A preliminary version of this program will be refined based on qualitative inputs from structured interviews with firefighters and emergency/civil protection sector stakeholders. The FIRE feasibility dimensions of adaptation, acceptability, implementation, practicality, integration, and limited efficacy will be evaluated in a two-arm, 1:1, non-blinded randomised controlled trial. The extent to which the FIRE contributes to the promotion of well-being and the decrease of psychopathological symptoms, and the causal theory underlying FIRE, will be explored through an examination of potential mechanisms of change.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07484711
Lead Sponsor University of Coimbra
Conditions Firefighters' Mental Health
Enrollment 53 participants
Start Date 2026-08
Primary Completion 2028-02 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-20