Evaluating a Mindfulness Booster Course for Healthcare Staff (NCT07560371) | Clinical Trial Compass
By InvitationNot Applicable
Evaluating a Mindfulness Booster Course for Healthcare Staff
United Kingdom186 participantsStarted 2026-05-13
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mindfulness booster course can reduce stress in healthcare staff who have previously attended a mindfulness course. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is a mindfulness booster course for healthcare staff effective at reducing their stress levels?
* Are any benefits maintained for 8 weeks?
Researchers will compare a mindfulness booster course with usual care to see if it helps to reduce stress. Participants will take part in either a mindfulness booster course or do what they usually do to look after their wellbeing. They will complete questionnaires at the beginning, middle and end of the study.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* UK National Health Service staff member.
* Has completed an 8-week mindfulness course (either MBCT, MBCT-L or MBSR). Individuals will be considered to have "completed" a mindfulness course if they attended four or more sessions.
* Is able to make one of the planned sets of times for the booster course sessions, in case they are randomly allocated to the intervention arm.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Currently on sick leave.
* Planning on undertaking another 8-week mindfulness course.
* Previously participated in the mindfulness booster course in the feasibility study.
* Have previously found practising mindfulness distressing.
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.
1This trial is listed as 'enrolling by invitation' — can you find out if I or someone on our care team would qualify to be invited to participate, given that it seems aimed at healthcare staff specifically?
2The study measures changes in perceived stress over about 11 to 12 weeks using a standardized scale — do you think that timeframe and that kind of self-reported stress measurement would give me meaningful feedback on whether the mindfulness course is actually helping?
3Since this is a mindfulness 'booster' course, does that mean participants are expected to have some prior mindfulness experience, and would that affect whether this is a realistic option for someone starting from scratch?
4This trial has no assigned phase, which is common for behavioral or non-drug studies — can you help me understand what that means for how well-established the safety and effectiveness of this type of mindfulness intervention already is?
5Are there existing workplace stress or burnout support programs already available to healthcare staff that I should consider alongside or instead of waiting to see if participation in this study becomes possible?
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
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Change in Perceived Stress Scale score from baseline (Weeks 0-1) at Weeks 11-12.