Food for thought: simple nutrition mindset shift may ease doctor burnout

NCT ID NCT06598540

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a brief, kindness-focused nutrition program could improve self-compassion and reduce burnout in 177 US physicians over 6 weeks. Participants attended a short virtual session and optional follow-up activities. The goal was to see if framing food choices as self-kindness could boost well-being without adding time pressure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: behavioral intervention: kindness-focused mindset training around food choices
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-time way for doctors to reduce burnout and improve self-care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and behavioral, so lasting effects are uncertain.

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

SELF CARE SELF COMPASSION SELF-CARE AGENCY SELF-KINDNESS SELF-VALUATION

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Locations

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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