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Mindfulness boosts dietitian resilience in small trial
NCT ID NCT07155512
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 4-week online mindfulness course could improve resilience and reduce stress and burnout in UK dietitians. Thirty registered dietitians took part, with some attending the course and others on a waitlist. Researchers measured their well-being before, right after, and 3 and 6 months later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve mental health for healthcare professionals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to all dietitians or other professions.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Jun 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: * A Registered Dietitian currently practicing in the UK * Willing and able to participate in 4 x 50 minute CPD sessions relating to mindfulness in dietetic practice (one session per week) * Willing and able to complete all of the surveys (pre-intervention, immediately post, 3 months post and 6 months post intervention) Exclusion Criteria: * A diagnosis of a psychotic condition * A diagnosis of epilepsy or asthma that is not well controlled
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Nottingham
Nottingham, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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