Zen den trial aims to beat nurse burnout with cozy rooms and music
NCT ID NCT07018609
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two simple ways to help nurses and healthcare staff feel less stressed at work: a relaxing 'Zen Den' room with soft lighting and calming scents, and short music therapy sessions. About 300 employees and students at Penn State Health will try these options and report if they feel more energized, less isolated, and better able to handle challenges. The goal is to see if these easy-to-set-up interventions can make a real difference in workplace burnout.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zen Den relaxation space and music therapy sessions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, hospitals could adopt these simple, low-cost interventions to help reduce burnout and improve well-being for healthcare workers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study measuring subjective feelings, not hard health outcomes. Results may not apply to all hospitals or staff, and the benefits might fade over time.
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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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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- English-speaking employees or students at Penn State Health and College of Medicine. Exclusion Criteria: \- Non-English speaking individuals
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