Can a phone app tame workplace burnout for officers working with troubled youth?

NCT ID NCT06555172

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app called AIM+ can help juvenile justice officers and other professionals who work with youth in the legal system manage chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout. Over 30 days, participants use the app for short guided meditations and videos. The goal is to see if the app is practical and well-liked, 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: mindfulness meditation app (AIM+)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for professionals in high-stress jobs to reduce anxiety and burnout using their smartphone.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility trial with only 57 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The app requires daily use, and benefits may be modest or short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Burnout, Professional Depression depressive disorder Emotional Regulation occupation-related stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL DEPRESSION EMOTION REGULATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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