Can a smartphone app ease burnout in overworked doctors?
NCT ID NCT07639827
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test whether a 6-week app-based mental fitness program can improve wellbeing and self-compassion in anesthesiology residents. Sixty residents will be randomly assigned to either the mental fitness app or a control program. The main goal is to see if such a program is practical and acceptable in a high-stress job, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- app-based mental fitness program (Positive Intelligence)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical, scalable way to reduce burnout and boost self-compassion in high-stress medical professionals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (60 participants) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to other groups, and the app may not provide lasting benefits.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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