Deep breaths and calm minds: a new study for stressed healthcare workers

NCT ID NCT04482647

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether breathing techniques and meditation can help healthcare workers at MD Anderson Cancer Center reduce stress and improve lung health during the COVID-19 pandemic. One hundred participants will learn these techniques through videos and practice them at home. The study will measure how many people join and whether they find the practices useful.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: breathing techniques and meditation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for healthcare workers to manage stress and improve lung health during pandemics.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study (100 participants) at a single center, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is subjective and relies on self-reported outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COVID-19 INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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