Mindfulness may ease burnout for nurses, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT06866288
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a 6-week program of meditation or yoga could help nursing faculty and staff at the University of New Mexico feel less stressed and more connected to their workplace. 32 participants were assigned to either meditation or yoga sessions twice a week. The study measured changes in sense of belonging, burnout, stress, and heart rate. Because it was a small pilot, the main goal was to see if such a program is feasible and acceptable, not 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
- Meditation and yoga
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost program to reduce burnout and improve belonging among healthcare workers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to other groups. It also relies on self-reported surveys, which can be biased.
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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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Oct 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 years and older
- 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: * 18 years of age or older * in general good health * employed as College of Nursing (CON) faculty or CON staff * reside in the state of New Mexico and able to attend 6 weeks of in-person research sessions * willing to complete research assessments * own a smart phone Exclusion Criteria: • major medical illness making individual unable to participate in the research
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of New Mexico College of Nursing
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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