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Can a nap room and fancy glasses save night shift nurses from burnout?

NCT ID NCT06829979

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether giving night shift nurses access to a napping/relaxation room and blue/green light blocking glasses is practical and might improve their health and reduce burnout. Five nurses from one hospital took part. The study focused on whether nurses would use these tools and complete the surveys and saliva samples, not on proving they work.

What this could mean

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Active substance
access to napping/relaxation room and blue/green light blocking glasses
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, low-cost ways to help night shift nurses feel healthier and less burned out.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 5 participants, so results may not apply to all nurses. It only tests feasibility, not effectiveness.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

5 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a registered nurse at UPMC Shadyside (Pittsburgh, PA) * Working full-time night or rotating shifts * Willing to wear a Fitbit around-the-clock during the study * Willing to use nap/relaxation room and glasses only when assigned to that condition * Willing to provide saliva samples Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, or shift work disorder) * Currently being treated for a serious mental illness * Needing to use eye glasses to complete work related activities (note: contact lenses are acceptable) * Use of prescription or over-the-counter sleep aides including melatonin

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Conditions

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Burnout, Psychological Fatigue

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Healthy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UPMC Shadyside

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

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