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Could your voice reveal hidden burnout? a new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07780812

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether speech and voice characteristics can serve as early indicators of burnout and stress in healthcare workers. Researchers will analyze voice samples from 200 physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff, alongside standard burnout surveys. Participants will also use a handheld device called CalmiGo three times daily for 12 weeks to see if it helps manage stress. The goal is to determine if voice analysis could become a practical tool for detecting burnout.

What this could mean

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Active substance
CalmiGo device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive way to detect burnout early in healthcare workers, potentially enabling timely support and intervention.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage exploration, and voice biomarkers may not reliably correlate with burnout. The study is limited to one institution, so results may not apply broadly.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Aim 1 Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult individuals (18 years-old or older) 2. Healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff) at the Minneapolis Heart Institute 3. Ability to use the CalmiGo device for 12-weeks 4. Willingness to complete study questionnaires, have speech and voice samples recorded and analyzed at the beginning of the study. AIM 2 Inclusion criteria 1. Adult individuals (18 years-old or older) 2. Healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff) with burnout (Mini-Z 2.0 single item burnout score 3, 4 or 5 on 5 choice item, question 2). 3. Ability to use the CalmiGo device for 12-weeks 4. Willingness to complete study questionnaires, have speech and voice samples recorded and analyzed at the beginning and end of the study. AIM 1 and 2Exclusion Criteria: 1. English is not their preferred language 2. Current or known history of a voice or speech disorder 1. Current or history of laryngeal malignancy 2. History of laryngeal surgery 3. Known diagnosis of a voice disorder: Vocal Cord Nodules, Polyp, or Cyst; Vocal Cord Paralysis; Dysphonia 4. Laryngitis 5. Dyslexia 6. Muscle Tension 7. Aphasia 8. Stuttering 9. Dysarthria 10. Essential Tremor 11. Neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, MSA, Dementia) 12. Severe psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.)

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Conditions

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Burnout, Psychological

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Burnout Burnout, healthcare workers

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  • Minneapolis Heart Institute

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States

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