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Breathing Practice for Healthcare Professionals' Well-being

This study is looking at how structured breathing practices can help healthcare professionals with their mental well-being. It aims to see if regular structured breathing sessions (15, 30, or 36 minutes long, based on your skill) can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and improve sleep. You might be able to join if you are a healthcare professional at one of the four MCHS sites (Eau Claire, La Crosse, Mankato, Albert Lea), are between 18 and 85 years old, and score 40 or higher on a burnout questionnaire. The study is currently assessing how easy it is to recruit people, keep them in the study, and how much they use a mobile app for the breathing exercises. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 40 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
Participants will engage in structured breathing sessions. Participation in the study will last for 4 months.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study measures feasibility from enrollment to the end of study participation at 4 months.

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NCT07218458

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

Recruiting
NAAges 18–85InterventionalTreatment
Mayo Clinic
~40 participants
Updated 2026-05-05 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Structured Breathing

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 4 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Assess feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via ease of recruitment
Measured over Enrollment to end of study participation at 4 months.
+6 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Burnout, Healthcare Workers
Breathing Exercises

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NCT07218458

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 4 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic

    Eau Claire, Wisconsinstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea

    Albert Lea, Minnesotano site contact published

    Active, not recruiting

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse

    La Crosse, Wisconsinno site contact published

    Active, not recruiting

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato

    Mankato, Minnesotano site contact published

    Active, not 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

  • Pravesh Sharma, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic

Who to contact

Danielle Boos
[email protected]
715-464-8173
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

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

What this trial measures

  • Assess feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via ease of recruitmentEnrollment to end of study participation at 4 months.

    This outcome measure will assess whether the structured breathing-based intervention is feasible among healthcare professionals via ease of recruitment reported by study staff.

  • Assess feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via retention statisticsEnrollment to end of study participation at 4 months

    This outcome measure will assess the feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals by examining retention rates throughout study duration.

  • Assess feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via mobile app engagement metricsEnrollment to end of study participation at 4 months

    This outcome measure will assess whether the structured breathing-based intervention is feasible among healthcare professionals by analyzing app usage metrics from participants.

  • Assess feasibility of structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals via Feasibility of Intervention MeasureEnrollment to end of study participation at 4 months

    To assess the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention among healthcare professionals using Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM). Feasibility of Intervention Measure is a four-item measure of implementation feasibility with scores ranging from 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater feasibility.

  • Assess appropriateness of structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionalsEnrollment to end of study participation at 4 months

    To assess the appropriateness of a structured breathing intervention among healthcare professionals using Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM). Intervention Appropriateness Measure is a four-item measure with a scale of responses from 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater appropriateness.

  • Assess acceptability of structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionalsFrom enrollment to the end of study participation at 4 months

    To assess the acceptability of a structured breathing intervention among healthcare professionals utilizing the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM). Acceptability of Intervention Measure is a four-item measure with responses from 1-5, with higher scores equating to greater acceptability.

  • Assess participant satisfaction related to breathing-based interventionEnrollment to end of study participation at 4 months.

    Participant satisfaction will be assessed through a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys (exit survey) and qualitative participant interviews (4 month in-person visit/interview).