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Transcendental Meditation for Burnout

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Overseen ByValentina Marulanda-Corzo, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this study is to learn if a meditation intervention called Transcendental Meditation or TM can be used in a small department at Weill Cornell Medicine to help reduce employees' levels of burnout, anxiety, insomnia, and depression as well as to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the meditation practice by Weill Cornell employees. The main question the study aims to answer is whether:

• Levels of burnout, anxiety, insomnia, and depression will be decreased, and overall mental well-being will improve over a 3.5-month period before and after TM intervention.

Participants will attend 9 sessions total (8 group sessions and 1 individual session) with a certified TM instructor from The David Lynch Foundation Institute for Mental Health and Resilience where they will gain experience in proper TM techniques. Also, participants will conduct 2 of their own TM sessions at home daily during the course of this study.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Joseph Osborne, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Nuclear Medicine

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for employees and residents at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine who may be experiencing burnout, anxiety, insomnia, or depression. Participants should be willing to attend meditation sessions and practice Transcendental Meditation daily.

Inclusion Criteria

Can commit to remaining in the New York area for 3 ½ consecutive months (with the exception of brief trips, e.g., weekend trips) for the duration of the study period (baseline measures through 3-month post-testing)
I have been on the same psychoactive medication dose for at least two months.
I am 18 years old or older.
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Exclusion Criteria

I have recently changed my psychiatric medications or was hospitalized for mental health issues.
I am under 18 years old.
I am not willing to complete online surveys during the study.
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Transcendental Meditation

Trial Overview

The study tests whether practicing Transcendental Meditation (TM), taught in group and individual sessions plus daily home practice over about 3.5 months, can reduce burnout, anxiety, insomnia, and depression among hospital staff.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Transcendental MeditationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,103
Recruited
1,157,000+

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