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Apollo Wearable for Stress Management in Physicians

This study is testing a wearable device called Apollo to see if it can help reduce stress and burnout in doctors. The Apollo device emits gentle vibrations that are thought to improve mood, energy, and focus by subtly changing your heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in time between your heartbeats. We want to see if using the Apollo device for about 8 weeks can lower burnout and perceived stress levels in physicians. You can join if you are an attending physician or resident at UPMC and have a smartphone (iOS or Android). We are looking for 50 participants for this study, and the current status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 50 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You will be given an Apollo wearable device and asked to use it for at least 30 minutes after waking up and 30 minutes before bed. You will also complete questionnaires over an average of 8 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your stress and burnout levels will be measured through the completion of the study, which is an average of 8 weeks.

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NCT05731856

Impact of Heart Rate Variability Modulation on Stress Management Among Physicians

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
Michelle Thompson
~50 participants
Updated 2026-02-18 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Apollo Wearable

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Copenhagen Burnout Inventory
Measured over Through study completion, on average 8 weeks
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Burnout, Professional

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NCT05731856

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Michelle Thompson, DO · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Pittsburgh

Who to contact

Franchesca Inay, BS
[email protected]
5512234990
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

UPMC attending physicians and residents. The participants must have either IOS or Android phones.

Exclusion

Unwillingness or inability to participate in the study
Currently own an Apollo device

What this trial measures

  • Copenhagen Burnout InventoryThrough study completion, on average 8 weeks

    The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) is a 19-item self reported measure of burnout. It contains three sub-scales measuring personal burnout, work-related burnout, and client-related burnout

  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)Through study completion, on average 8 weeks

    The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is the most widely used psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress using a 10-item survey. It is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful.