Can a quick mindfulness session ease stress for COVID-19 frontline workers?
NCT ID NCT04555005
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a brief, on-site mindfulness program for 1,000 frontline healthcare workers in a Madrid hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak. The goal was to see if it could help reduce stress right away. Participants rated how helpful it was on a scale of 0 to 10. The study was completed and aimed to provide a simple tool for hospitals to support staff during crises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness-based intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a short, on-site mindfulness program helps healthcare workers manage stress during a crisis.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, single-arm study with no comparison group, so results may be due to other factors. It also focused on immediate stress relief, not long-term effects.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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La Paz University Hospital
Madrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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