BurnoutMINCAPNCT07127809
Mindfulness-Based Intervention Targeting Psychological Capital to Reduce Job Burnout Among Nurses
A study testing Mindfulness Practice in people with Burnout and Psychological Capital, run by Taizhou Hospital at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a mindfulness-based intervention can reduce job burnout and enhance psychological capital among hospital nurses. The study will involve female nurses aged 22-50 working in four tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 22 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout, Psychological Capital, Mental Health
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness Practice
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 124 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 May 2024to 25 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 22 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Registered nurses aged 22-50
- Employed full-time in tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China
- Moderate or high levels of burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey screening)
- Provided informed consent
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed psychiatric disorders or ongoing psychotropic medication
- Prior formal mindfulness training
- Inability to use mobile applications
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Multilevel Study on the Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Targeting Psychological Capital on Job Burnout Among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a mindfulness-based intervention can reduce job burnout and enhance psychological capital among hospital nurses. The study will involve female nurses aged 22-50 working in four tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Read more
Can mindfulness practice improve nurses' psychological capital (as measured by the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, PCQ-24)? Can it reduce job burnout (as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey, MBI-GS)? Is there a sustained effect over time (2 and 4 months post-intervention)?
Researchers will compare the intervention group (mindfulness practice) with a control group (routine work, no additional intervention) to see if mindfulness leads to measurable improvements in psychological well-being and burnout symptoms.
Participants will:
Complete online questionnaires at baseline,and at 2 and 4 month follow-ups. Engage in a structured mindfulness practice program delivered via a mobile app (intervention group only).
Continue their routine work responsibilities throughout the study period.
This study also explores the influence of multilevel psychological capital-at the individual, organizational, and family levels-on nurse burnout, aiming to develop an evidence-based, scalable approach to address nurse mental health in high-stress healthcare environments.
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention in reducing job burnout among nurses by enhancing their psychological capital. The study adopts a multilevel perspective, examining how individual, organizational (nurse managers), and family (relatives) psychological capital influence nurse burnout.
A total of 1030 participants-including nurses, head nurses, and family members-will complete baseline assessments. Among them, 124 nurses with moderate to high burnout levels will be randomly assigned to either a mindfulness intervention group or a control group. The intervention will be delivered via a mobile app and integrated into nurses' daily routines.
Outcomes will be measured at multiple time points using validated tools: Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24), Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS), and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). This study will explore both immediate and long-term intervention effects and aims to develop a scalable model for burnout prevention among healthcare professionals.
- Being tested
- Mindfulness Practice
- Keywords
- Job burnout, Mindfulness-based intervention, Psychological capital, Multilevel analysis
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Psychological, Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness PracticeBehavioural
Participants in this group will engage in a structured mindfulness practice program delivered via a custom-developed mobile app. The intervention includes guided mindfulness exercises such as meditation, breathing techniques, and body awareness, designed to be practiced daily alongside routine nursing duties. The program aims to enhance psychological capital and reduce job burnout symptoms over a 40-day intervention period, with follow-up assessments at 2 and 4 months post-intervention.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Practice | Experimental | Nurses receive structured mindfulness practice in addition to routine work. Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness Practice |
| Control Group | No intervention | Nurses continue routine work without additional intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Job Burnout Level measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS)
Evaluate the change in job burnout symptoms (emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy) among nurses in the intervention group compared to control.
Measured: Baseline, Day 40, and 2- and 4-month follow-ups
Psychological Capital Level measured by the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24)
Assess the change in psychological capital, including self-efficacy, hope, resilience, and optimism among nurses receiving the mindfulness intervention compared to control.
Measured: Baseline, Day 40, and 2- and 4-month follow-ups
Secondary outcomes (1)
Mindfulness Level measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)
Measure changes in mindfulness traits (observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging, non-reactivity) following the mindfulness intervention.
Measured: Baseline, Day 40, and 2- and 4-month follow-ups
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Aug 2025
- Study start1 May 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2025
- Study completion25 Sep 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BurnoutStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 124 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taizhou Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Taizhou University, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mengjie Xia, Taizhou University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07127809
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25EZC07
- Acronym
- MINCAP
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual participant data (IPD), including the final dataset and accompanying data dictionary, will be made available to researchers outside the primary study group.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multilevel Study on the Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Targeting Psychological Capital on Job Burnout Among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07127809
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MINCAP / 25EZC07
- Keywords
- Job burnout, Mindfulness-based intervention, Psychological capital, Multilevel analysis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 124 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Taizhou HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Taizhou University, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University
- Study start
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a mindfulness-based intervention can reduce job burnout and enhance psychological capital among hospital nurses. The study will involve female nurses aged 22-50 working in four tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can mindfulness practice improve nurses' psychological capital (as measured by the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, PCQ-24)? Can it reduce job burnout (as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey, MBI-GS)? Is there a sustained effect over time (2 and 4 months post-intervention)?
Researchers will compare the intervention group (mindfulness practice) with a control group (routine work, no additional intervention) to see if mindfulness leads to measurable improvements in psychological well-being and burnout symptoms.
Participants will:
Complete online questionnaires at baseline,and at 2 and 4 month follow-ups. Engage in a structured mindfulness practice program delivered via a mobile app (intervention group only).
Continue their routine work responsibilities throughout the study period.
This study also explores the influence of multilevel psychological capital-at the individual, organizational, and family levels-on nurse burnout, aiming to develop an evidence-based, scalable approach to address nurse mental health in high-stress healthcare environments.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention in reducing job burnout among nurses by enhancing their psychological capital. The study adopts a multilevel perspective, examining how individual, organizational (nurse managers), and family (relatives) psychological capital influence nurse burnout.
A total of 1030 participants-including nurses, head nurses, and family members-will complete baseline assessments. Among them, 124 nurses with moderate to high burnout levels will be randomly assigned to either a mindfulness intervention group or a control group. The intervention will be delivered via a mobile app and integrated into nurses' daily routines.
Outcomes will be measured at multiple time points using validated tools: Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24), Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS), and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). This study will explore both immediate and long-term intervention effects and aims to develop a scalable model for burnout prevention among healthcare professionals.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Practice | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness PracticeNurses receive structured mindfulness practice in addition to routine work. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Nurses continue routine work without additional intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 22 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Registered nurses aged 22-50
- Employed full-time in tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China
- Moderate or high levels of burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey screening)
- Provided informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosed psychiatric disorders or ongoing psychotropic medication
- Prior formal mindfulness training
- Inability to use mobile applications
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness PracticeParticipants in this group will engage in a structured mindfulness practice program delivered via a custom-developed mobile app. The intervention includes guided mindfulness exercises such as meditation, breathing techniques, and body awareness, designed to be practiced daily alongside routine nursing duties. The program aims to enhance psychological capital and reduce job burnout symptoms over a 40-day intervention period, with follow-up assessments at 2 and 4 months post-intervention. | Behavioural | Mindfulness Practice |
Primary outcome
Job Burnout Level measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS)
Time frame: Baseline, Day 40, and 2- and 4-month follow-ups
Evaluate the change in job burnout symptoms (emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy) among nurses in the intervention group compared to control.
Psychological Capital Level measured by the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24)
Time frame: Baseline, Day 40, and 2- and 4-month follow-ups
Assess the change in psychological capital, including self-efficacy, hope, resilience, and optimism among nurses receiving the mindfulness intervention compared to control.
1 secondary outcome
Mindfulness Level measured by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)
Time frame: Baseline, Day 40, and 2- and 4-month follow-ups
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Oct 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data (IPD), including the final dataset and accompanying data dictionary, will be made available to researchers outside the primary study group.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness Practice in people with Burnout and Psychological Capital, run by Taizhou Hospital at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Job Burnout Level measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS) (time frame: Baseline, Day 40, and 2- and 4-month follow-ups). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Oct 2025.