Mindfulness app may ease nurse burnout
NCT ID NCT07127809
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a mindfulness program delivered through a mobile app could reduce job burnout and boost psychological capital in hospital nurses. 124 female nurses with moderate to high burnout participated. The intervention group used the app daily for 40 days, while the control group continued routine work. Researchers measured burnout and psychological capital at 2 and 4 months after the program ended.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness practice via mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, scalable way to help nurses manage burnout and improve mental well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The effect may not last or apply to all nurses.
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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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124 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Sep 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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22 to 50 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses aged 22-50 * Employed full-time in tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China * Moderate or high levels of burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey screening) * Provided informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders or ongoing psychotropic medication * Prior formal mindfulness training * Inability to use mobile applications
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taizhou central hospital
Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318000, China
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