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

NCT ID NCT06598540

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

177 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Physicians of all genders and racial/ethnic backgrounds licensed to practice medicine in the US, and * Physicians who spend at least 8 hours per week doing clinical work (based on self-report) Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone who is not a licensed physician in the US * Physicians who are not licensed to practice medicine in the US, and * Physicians who spend less than 8 hours per week doing clinical work.

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Self-care Self-care agency Self-compassion Self-kindness Self-valuation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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