Simple muscle relaxation technique shows promise for stressed nursing students
NCT ID NCT07038109
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) — a technique where you tense and then relax different muscle groups — could help nursing students feel less depressed, anxious, and stressed. Over 100 students were split into two groups; one group practiced PMR three times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured changes in mood, future outlook, and physical responses to stress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- progressive muscle relaxation exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help nursing students manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 104 students. Results may not apply to other groups, and the effect may be modest or short-lived.
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Study facts
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- 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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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Mar 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Being registered in the Department of Nursing * Voluntary consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having joint or muscle pain, or any condition that may interfere with performing relaxation exercises * Having a diagnosis of cancer or any chronic disease * Having a psychiatric disorder that may interfere with obtaining valid results from the study (e.g., major depressive disorder, severe anxiety disorders, serious psychiatric conditions) * Currently receiving antidepressant, anxiolytic, or similar psychiatric treatment * Regular use of non-pharmacological methods such as yoga, psychotherapy, or similar practices
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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