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About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

25-70 years of age,

UPHS or MGH clinician (physician, APP, CRNP, PA, psychologist),

Access to smart phone and internet,

Ability to give informed consent,

Disqualifiers

Currently maintaining a regular/daily mind-body program practice (eg. meditation, yoga or breathing techniques),

Atrial fibrillation,

Pacemaker/defibrillator,

Untreated or severe obstructive sleep apnea (AHI>=30),

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breathing and Sahaj Meditation
  • Health Education Program (HEP)

Treatment groups

180 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

6
Massachusetts General Hospital02114, BostonMassachusetts, United States
Princeton Medical Center / Princeton Health affiliated sites08536, PlainsboroNew Jersey, United States
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health17602, LancasterPennsylvania, United States
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania19104, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Lancaster General Hospital

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov