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Burnout, Healthcare WorkersBENESTARNCT07649733

Projecte Benestar 2026: Virtual Reality Program for Healthcare Workers

A study testing Projecte Benestar Virtual Reality Educational Program in people with Burnout, Healthcare Workers and Occupational Stress, run by Badalona Serveis Assistencials at 2 sites in Spain.

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Trial 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Projecte Benestar Virtual Reality Educational Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
2 sitesSpain
Study dates
8 Jun 2026to Dec 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

José Ferrer Costa, MD, MSc contact

+34937407482

jfcosta@bsa.cat

Rosa García Sierra, RN, PhD, MSc contact

+3493 741 53 38

rgarciasi.mn.ics@gencat.cat

Spain2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Badalona Serveis Assistencials

    Badalona, Barcelona, 08911

    Jose Ferrer, MD, MSc, +34937407482, jfcosta@bsa.cat

    Recruiting
  • ABS Valls Urbà | Gerència d'Atenció Primària i a la Comunitat

    Valls, Tarragona, 43800

    Jessica Bofarull, +34977602000, jbofarull.tgn.ics@gencat.cat

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Projecte Benestar 2026: Multicenter Study of the Effectiveness and Implementability of an Immersive Educational Program for Workers in Healthcare Settings

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.

Read the detailed description

This is a multicenter randomized controlled trial with a delayed-start wait-list control design. The study will evaluate Projecte Benestar, an immersive educational virtual reality program designed to support emotional well-being, self-care, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and self-compassion among workers in healthcare settings.

The study population will include active professionals working in participating healthcare organizations, including clinical and non-clinical staff with direct healthcare contact or support functions. Participating institutions may include primary care, hospital, and intermediate care settings. Recruitment will be conducted among eligible workers who voluntarily agree to participate and provide informed consent.

Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio, stratified by center, to one of two study groups. Group A will receive the intervention during the first weeks of the study. Group B will continue usual activity during the initial period and will receive the same intervention after a wait-list period of approximately 6 months. This delayed-start design allows comparison between immediate intervention and usual activity while ensuring that all participants are eventually offered the program.

The intervention consists of eight brief individual virtual reality sessions delivered through autonomous virtual reality headsets. Each session lasts approximately 9 to 15 minutes and combines short educational content with guided immersive practice. The contents include mindfulness, breathing exercises, body scan practices, emotional regulation strategies, the RAIN technique, self-compassion, and a final integration session. Sessions may be delivered in a standard 8-week format with one session per week, or in an intensive 4-week format with two sessions per week, depending on local logistical capacity.

The virtual reality content is fixed and non-adaptive. All participants receive the same sequence of sessions. The application does not require internet connection during use and does not collect automatic data from the device. Participants complete sessions seated in a quiet institutional space, with a local study reference person available for technical support or in case of discomfort.

The primary outcome is change in emotional exhaustion measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey. Secondary outcomes include the other burnout dimensions of depersonalization and personal accomplishment, work engagement measured with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, usability measured with the System Usability Scale, participant satisfaction, adherence to the sessions, and tolerability or incidents related to virtual reality use.

Data will be collected at baseline, after the first intervention cycle, at 6 months, after the delayed intervention cycle, and at 12 months. The main analysis will compare changes in outcomes between the immediate intervention group and the wait-list control group, with additional within-group pre-post analyses and follow-up assessments over time.

Being tested
Projecte Benestar Virtual Reality Educational Program
Keywords
Virtual Reality, Mindfulness, Healthcare workers, Burnout
Medical subject headings
Burnout, Psychological, Occupational Stress

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Projecte Benestar Virtual Reality Educational ProgramBehavioural

    Projecte Benestar is an immersive educational virtual reality program focused on mindfulness, emotional regulation, and self-compassion for workers in healthcare settings. The program includes 8 individual sessions delivered through autonomous virtual reality headsets. Each session lasts approximately 9 to 15 minutes and includes guided audio and immersive 3D content. Sessions may be delivered over 8 weeks or in an intensive 4-week format, depending on local logistics.

Study groups in NCT07649733
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Immediate Intervention: Projecte Benestar VR ProgramExperimentalParticipants randomized to this arm will receive the Projecte Benestar virtual reality educational program during the first intervention period. The program includes 8 individual immersive sessions focused on mindfulness, breathing, body scan, emotional regulation, RAIN, self-compassion, and integration. Sessions last approximately 9 to 15 minutes and may be delivered over 8 weeks or 4 weeks depending on center logistics.
Receives: Behavioral: Projecte Benestar Virtual Reality Educational Program
Wait-list Control: Delayed Projecte Benestar VR ProgramOtherParticipants randomized to this arm will continue usual activity during the initial wait-list control period. After approximately 6 months, they will receive the same Projecte Benestar virtual reality educational program, consisting of 8 individual immersive sessions focused on mindfulness, breathing, body scan, emotional regulation, RAIN, self-compassion, and integration.
Receives: Behavioral: Projecte Benestar Virtual Reality Educational Program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Emotional Exhaustion Score on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey

    Emotional exhaustion will be assessed using the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey. The subscale includes 9 items scored from 0 to 6, with total scores ranging from 0 to 54. Higher scores indicate greater emotional exhaustion. Changes will be compared between the immediate intervention group and the wait-list control group during the first intervention period, and will also be assessed after the delayed intervention group completes the program.

    Measured: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Change in Depersonalization Score on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey

    Depersonalization will be assessed using the Depersonalization subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey. The subscale includes 5 items scored from 0 to 6, with total scores ranging from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate greater depersonalization.

    Measured: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months

  2. Change in Personal Accomplishment Score on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey

    Personal accomplishment will be assessed using the Personal Accomplishment subscale of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey. The subscale includes 8 items scored from 0 to 6, with total scores ranging from 0 to 48. Higher scores indicate greater personal accomplishment.

    Measured: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months

  3. Change in Vigor Score on the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9

    Vigor will be assessed using the Vigor dimension of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9. This dimension includes 3 items scored from 0 to 6. The dimension score will be calculated as the mean of the items, ranging from 0 to 6. Higher scores indicate greater vigor, reflecting higher energy and mental resilience at work.

    Measured: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months

  4. Change in Dedication Score on the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9

    Dedication will be assessed using the Dedication dimension of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9. This dimension includes 3 items scored from 0 to 6. The dimension score will be calculated as the mean of the items, ranging from 0 to 6. Higher scores indicate greater dedication, reflecting a stronger sense of significance, enthusiasm, inspiration, pride, and challenge at work.

    Measured: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months

  5. Change in Absorption Score on the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9

    Absorption will be assessed using the Absorption dimension of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9. This dimension includes 3 items scored from 0 to 6. The dimension score will be calculated as the mean of the items, ranging from 0 to 6. Higher scores indicate greater absorption, reflecting being more fully concentrated and deeply involved in work.

    Measured: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months

  6. System Usability Scale Score After the Virtual Reality Program

    Usability will be assessed using the System Usability Scale, a 10-item questionnaire that provides a global usability score ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater perceived usability of the virtual reality program.

    Measured: After completion of the intervention: approximately 4 to 8 weeks for the immediate intervention group and approximately 7 months for the delayed intervention group

  7. Participant Satisfaction With the Virtual Reality Program

    Satisfaction will be assessed using 2 ad hoc visual analog scale items scored from 0 to 10. The items assess perceived usefulness of the intervention and willingness to recommend the experience to colleagues. Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.

    Measured: After completion of the intervention: approximately 4 to 8 weeks for the immediate intervention group and approximately 7 months for the delayed intervention group

  8. Adherence to the Virtual Reality Program

    Adherence will be calculated as the percentage of completed virtual reality sessions out of the total planned sessions. The program includes 8 planned sessions. Higher percentages indicate greater adherence to the intervention.

    Measured: From intervention start to intervention completion, approximately 4 to 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jun 2026
  2. Study start8 Jun 2026
  3. Primary completionDec 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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
Model description
Multicenter randomized controlled trial with a delayed-start wait-list control design. Participants are randomized 1:1 by center to immediate intervention or delayed intervention. Group A receives the virtual reality program first, while Group B continues usual activity as a wait-list control. After the first intervention period and wait-list period, Group B receives the same intervention, while Group A remains in follow-up and may serve as a post-intervention comparison group.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07649733
Sponsor's protocol ID
BENESTAR-26/085-P
Other IDs
26/085-P
Acronym
BENESTAR
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
5 Jun 2026
Last updated
16 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in future publications may be shared upon reasonable request to the corresponding author. Data will not be publicly available in an open repository. Access will be subject to approval by the study investigators, institutional data protection requirements, and, where required, a data sharing agreement.

Publications

  • Maslach C, Jackson SE, Leiter MP. Maslach Burnout Inventory Manual. 4th ed. Mind Garden; 2018.

  • Dominguez-Salas S, Rodriguez-Dominguez C, Arcos-Romero AI, Allande-Cusso R, Garcia-Iglesias JJ, Gomez-Salgado J. Psychometric Properties of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9) in a Sample of Active Health Care Professionals in Spain. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2022 Nov 30;15:3461-3472. doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S387242. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 36474956
  • Ferrer Costa J, Moran N, Garcia Marti C, Colmenares Hernandez LJ, Radu Ciorba Ciorba F, Ciudad MJ. Immediate Impact of an 8-Week Virtual Reality Educational Program on Burnout and Work Engagement Among Health Care Professionals: Pre-Post Pilot Study. JMIR XR Spat Comput. 2024 Apr 25;1:e55678. doi: 10.2196/55678. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 41341876

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Projecte Benestar Virtual Reality Educational Program in people with Burnout, Healthcare Workers and Occupational Stress, run by Badalona Serveis Assistencials at 2 sites in Spain.

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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Spain. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact José Ferrer Costa, MD, MSc (+34937407482, jfcosta@bsa.cat), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Emotional Exhaustion Score on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (time frame: Baseline, approximately 4 to 8 weeks, and approximately 7 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07649733, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 16 Jun 2026.

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