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A Study Of Resilience And Mental Well-Being Through Breathing Practice For Clinical Care Professionals

No phase Interventional Burnout, Healthcare Workers Breathing Exercises

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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Structured Breathing.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Breathing Exercises. Basic parameters: 18 years — 85 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Enhancing Resilience And Mental Well-Being Through Breathing Practice For Clinical Care Professionals (Breathing Study-Burnout)

Overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the immediate and long-term effects of structured breathing on clinical symptoms related to mental health including anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Structured Breathing
    15, 30, or 36 minute structured breathing sessions based on personal skill level.

Primary outcome measures

  • Assess feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via ease of recruitment [Time frame: Enrollment to end of study participation at 4 months.]
  • Assess feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via retention statistics [Time frame: Enrollment to end of study participation at 4 months]
  • Assess feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via mobile app engagement metrics [Time frame: Enrollment to end of study participation at 4 months]
  • Assess feasibility of structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via Feasibility of Intervention Measure [Time frame: Enrollment to end of study participation at 4 months]
  • Assess appropriateness of structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals [Time frame: Enrollment to end of study participation at 4 months]
  • Assess acceptability of structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study participation at 4 months]
  • Assess participant satisfaction related to breathing-based intervention [Time frame: Enrollment to end of study participation at 4 months.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
  • Evaluate intervention adherence, usability, and engagement metrics via mobile application [Time frame: Enrollment to end of treatment at 4 months.]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants must be healthcare professionals at the above-mentioned 4 MCHS sites (Eau Claire, La Crosse, Mankato, Albert Lea).
  • Must score ≥40 on Copenhagen Burnout Inventory Q1-6.
  • Participants must be physically fit enough to perform light exercise.
  • Participants should read and understand English well enough to consent, complete measures, and follow instructions.
  • Participants must have access to a smartphone or tablet.

Exclusion criteria

  • Active primary psychotic disorder or substance use disorder (except nicotine dependence) within the past year.
  • Severe or unstable medical condition that could interfere with participation or data collection.
  • Active neurological condition (including seizure disorder, traumatic brain injury, or stroke) that could affect cognitive functioning or brain imaging results.
  • Chronic lung disease (e.g., COPD, cystic fibrosis) or aneurysm.
  • Current pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

United States · 4 centers
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea — Albert Lea
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato — Mankato
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic — Eau Claire
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse — La Crosse

Publications

  • Sharma P, Osman R, Nycklemoe M, Boos DM, Murphy CM, Flock C, Jacobson DN, Lim S, Nation JL, Wilson MA, Schuldt K, Min PH. Evaluation of a structured breathing-based intervention to reduce burnout and enhance mental well-being among healthcare professionals in community-based practice settings: study protocol for a single-arm pilot feasibility trial. BMJ Open. 2026 Feb 27;16(2):e113105. doi: 10.113 PMID 41760153

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07218458 · 25-009320

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗