HeartMath: a new weapon against ICU nurse burnout?
NCT ID NCT06849388
First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a HeartMath program, a behavioral intervention involving several sessions, can help intensive care unit (ICU) nurses manage stress, boost emotional vitality, and strengthen their sense of coherence—the feeling that life is manageable and meaningful. The study will enroll 120 ICU nurses who agree to participate, measuring changes in resilience, stress, and coherence. The goal is to see if this program is a feasible and effective way to support the mental well-being of nurses in one of the most demanding healthcare environments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HeartMath program (a behavioral intervention involving several sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical way to reduce stress and build resilience in high-pressure healthcare workers, potentially improving their well-being and job satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a feasibility study with a modest number of participants, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. The program's success depends on nurses' engagement and adherence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Nurses who work in selected intensive care units and agree to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Nurses who refuse to participate in this study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Damanhour university
Damanhūr, Egypt
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Faculty of Nursing
Damanhūr, Damanhour, 72027, Egypt
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