Foundational Programs to Combat Clinician Stress

Conditions

• Burnout, Professional
• Mind-Body Therapies
• Psychological Well-Being
• Stress, Physiological
• Stress, Psychological
• Work Related Stress

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

25 Years - 70 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breathing and Sahaj Meditation — BEHAVIORAL
  The SKY intervention is comprised of a week of baseline HRV and sleep metric readings, followed by an onboarding week of 3-day, 3.5 hours/day, online SKY workshops with a live instructor (10.5 hours total), followed by weekly online follow-up sessions with a live instructor (1 hour each) for a period of 4 weeks. Clinicians also practice on their own daily for 45 minutes during these 4 weeks and wear an Oura Ring continuously. They do not have to do their daily practice on the days that they have a follow-up session. Well-being and burnout metrics will be assessed using PFI Week 1, Week 4, and Week 6. Evaluation of the impact of the program on other factors as measured by other questionnaires Week 1 and Week 6. HRV and sleep metrics will be used as a physiologic marker of well-being and will be measured continuously via Oura Ring.
• Health Education Program (HEP) — OTHER
  The HEP coaches will provide these sessions online with an initial onboarding week of 2-day, 3 hours/day online HEP workshop followed by weekly online follow up sessions for 2 hours each with a live instructor. They will also pursue 45 min of daily practice for a period of 4 weeks. They do not have to do their daily practice on the days that they have a follow-up session. Well-being and burnout metrics will be assessed using PFI Week 1, Week 4, and Week 6. Evaluation of the impact of the program on other factors as measured by other questionnaires Week 1 and Week 6. HRV and sleep metrics will be used as a physiologic marker of well-being and will be measured continuously via Oura Ring.

Study Details

This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial in which clinicians from University of Pennsylvania Health Systems (UPHS) including Penn Medicine- Lancaster General Health (LGH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are offered a well-known program to help reduce clinician burnout: Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breathing and Sahaj Meditation Intervention.

Key Dates

Start date

Sep 15, 2025

Status verified

Oct 2025

Primary completion

May 31, 2026

Completion

May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

180 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breathing and Sahaj Meditation
  The SKY Breathing and Sahaj Meditation program involves teaching cyclical breathing techniques with various hand positions and a Guided Meditation practice. This program also includes teaching Cognitive Reframing Tools (CRTs) for emotional regulation.
• Active Comparator: Health Education Program (HEP)
  The Health Education Program (HEP) curriculum reviews various health related topics and facilitates group discussion on such topics. This program includes teachings on topics such as mental health, exercise and nature, nutrition and hydration, and self-care. It provides a learning experience on health topics and gives participants skills, tools, and knowledge to live healthier lives.

Primary Outcome Measure

Evaluation of the effect of well-being foundational programs on burnout in clinicians at hospital health systems utilizing the Stanford Professional Fulfilment Index. [ Time Frame: Assess at Baseline (week1), Midpoint (week 4), and Endpoint (week 6). ]

Central Contacts

• Halle Becker, MPH
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  [email protected]
• Jonathan Derr, MBA
  7175441777
  [email protected]

Locations (6)

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