Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

Virtual Mindfulness and Breathing Training for Stress, Burnout, Sleep, and Cognition in Rotating-Shift Nurses

300 participantsStarted 2026-07

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile- and virtual reality-based mindfulness and breathing intervention on stress, burnout, sleep quality, and cognitive function among Rotating-shift nurses. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: (1) health education control group, (2) mobile-based mindfulness only, (3) mobile-based mindfulness combined with brief structured breathing, and (4) virtual reality-assisted mindfulness combined with brief structured breathing. The intervention will last for 8 weeks, with participants practicing 5 times per week for 10 minutes per session. Primary outcomes include perceived stress, burnout levels, sleep quality, and cognitive function.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age between 20 and 65 years.
. Able to understand spoken or written Mandarin or Taiwanese.
. Employed full-time for at least 3 months with a signed employment contract.
. Has worked rotating shifts (including day, evening, and/or night shifts) in the past 3 months.
. Willing to participate and sign informed consent.
. Registered nurse.
. A perceived stress score greater than or equal to 50 based on a standardized scale.

Exclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Chinese version of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10-C )

Timeframe: Data will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention), 4 weeks, 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (follow-up)

Perceived Stress -Safety Culture Subscale.

Timeframe: Data will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention), 4 weeks, 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (follow-up)

Nursing Burnout Scale (NBS)

Timeframe: Data will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention), 4 weeks, 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (follow-up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07028788

SponsorChang Shih-Chin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

Contact for this trial

Shin-Chin Chang, M.S., Ph.D. Student

+886918507906 ssking0918507906@gmail.com

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age between 20 and 65 years.
. Able to understand spoken or written Mandarin or Taiwanese.
. Employed full-time for at least 3 months with a signed employment contract.
. Has worked rotating shifts (including day, evening, and/or night shifts) in the past 3 months.
. Willing to participate and sign informed consent.
. Registered nurse.
. A perceived stress score greater than or equal to 50 based on a standardized scale.

Exclusion criteria

What they're measuring

Chinese version of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10-C )

Timeframe: Data will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention), 4 weeks, 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (follow-up)

Perceived Stress -Safety Culture Subscale.

Timeframe: Data will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention), 4 weeks, 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (follow-up)

Nursing Burnout Scale (NBS)

Timeframe: Data will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention), 4 weeks, 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (follow-up)