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Completed Not applicable Interventional

Biofeedback for CHAMPS

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04921228

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Official title

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in Healthcare Providers During COVID-19: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Brief summary

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the degree of burnout and consequential negative psychological effects experienced by healthcare providers has been substantially exacerbated. Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback has long been used to assist with a wide variety of stress-related concerns. Building on evidence that HRV biofeedback has the potential to improve wellbeing, the purpose of this study is to pilot test and determine the feasibility of implementing a digital HRV biofeedback tool to improve disordered eating, mindful self-care (i.e., self-compassion, body appreciation, etc.), and perceived stress in healthcare providers. In addition to assessing acceptability and feasibility of the HRV biofeedback tool, the investigators will aim to establish 'proof-of-concept' for a conceptual model consisting of potential psychological constructs underlying the mechanisms of change for the intervention-namely mind-body awareness (i.e., interoception) and resilience. Our primary recruitment pool will include healthcare providers who reported elevated eating distress as a participant in an ongoing observational study of the health effects of theCOVID-19 pandemic on essential workers (CHAMPS).

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT04921228
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Villanova University
Other
Enrollment
25 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Behavioral

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Nov 7, 2021
Primary completion
Apr 9, 2022
Completion
Apr 9, 2022
Last update posted
Jun 27, 2022

2021 – 2022

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Villanova University Villanova Pennsylvania 19085

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