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Nurses' stress buster: VR mindfulness trial launches

NCT ID NCT07028788

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chang Shih-Chin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a mobile app or virtual reality program that teaches mindfulness and breathing exercises can lower stress, burnout, and improve sleep and thinking in nurses who work rotating shifts. 300 nurses will be split into four groups: one gets health education only, others get mindfulness training with or without breathing exercises, delivered via phone or VR. They will practice 10 minutes a day, five times a week, for 8 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mindfulness and breathing exercises delivered via mobile app or virtual reality
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, accessible way for shift workers to manage stress and improve sleep without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The intervention requires regular practice, which may be hard to maintain.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 300 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 20 and 65 years. 2. Able to understand spoken or written Mandarin or Taiwanese. 3. Employed full-time for at least 3 months with a signed employment contract. 4. Has worked rotating shifts (including day, evening, and/or night shifts) in the past 3 months. 5. Willing to participate and sign informed consent. 6. Registered nurse. 7. A perceived stress score greater than or equal to 50 based on a standardized scale. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. 2. History of substance abuse (e.g., tobacco, illicit drugs). 3. Alcohol consumption ≥350 ml/week with alcohol content ≥3.5%. 4. Diagnosed or suspected autonomic nervous system disorders. 5. History of severe or unstable cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, cancer, or end-stage organ failure within the past 6 months. 6. Current diagnosis of psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, schizophrenia), or use of psychiatric or sleep medications (e.g., antidepressants, sedatives). 7. Reported discomfort (e.g., dizziness, nausea) when using virtual reality devices. 8. Engaged in other regular exercise programs, light therapy, or mind-body interventions during the study period. 9. Participating in other clinical trials simultaneously.

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Conditions

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Burnout, Professional Burnout, Psychological circadian rhythm sleep disorder, shift work type cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction insomnia occupation-related stress disorder Occupational Stress Parasomnias sleep disorder

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Cognitive dysfunction Occupational burnout Shift work disorder Sleep disturbance Work related stress

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