Projecte Benestar 2026: Virtual Reality Program for Healthcare Workers (NCT07649733) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Projecte Benestar 2026: Virtual Reality Program for Healthcare Workers
Spain100 participantsStarted 2026-06-08
Plain-language summary
Projecte Benestar 2026 is a multicenter randomized controlled study evaluating a brief immersive educational program delivered through virtual reality for healthcare workers. The program is designed to support emotional well-being, self-care, mindfulness, and emotional regulation in professionals working in healthcare settings.
Participants will be active healthcare or healthcare-support workers from participating centers. They will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive the virtual reality program at the beginning of the study, while the other group will continue usual activity and receive the same program later, after a wait-list period.
The main objective is to evaluate whether the program reduces emotional exhaustion, measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Secondary objectives include evaluating changes in depersonalization, personal accomplishment, work engagement, usability, satisfaction, adherence, and tolerability of the virtual reality program.
Who can participate
Age range
18 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:
* Active permanent or temporary staff member at a participating healthcare center where the program is implemented
* Age 18 years or older
* Able to understand, accept, and sign the informed consent form
* Willing to complete the study procedures, attend the planned weekly sessions, and complete the study questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
* Photosensitive epilepsy or history of seizures triggered by visual stimuli
* Severe motion sickness or previous intolerance to immersive devices
* Visual or hearing impairment that prevents adequate use of the virtual reality headset
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 specifically for healthcare workers — do you think I qualify as a participant given my role, and is this something worth discussing with my occupational health team rather than my primary care doctor?
2Since this study is measuring burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, would it be useful for me to complete that scale now so we have a baseline to compare against, whether or not I join the trial?
3The intervention here is a virtual reality program for stress and burnout — are there already established, non-experimental options for occupational burnout that I should consider trying first or alongside this?
4Because this trial is listed as 'Phase NA,' meaning it's not testing a medical drug or device in the traditional sense, what are the realistic risks of participating in a VR-based mental wellness program, and are there any concerns about it not being right for my situation?
5If I enroll and the program doesn't help — or makes things worse — what kind of support or follow-up would be available to me through my care team outside of the trial itself?
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 Emotional Exhaustion Score on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey
Timeframe: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months