Cranial electrotherapy plus group life coaching for burnout in oncology healthcare workers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized crossover study gives patient-facing oncology staff either an active cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) device or a sham device for six weeks while they participate in three virtual group life coaching sessions and related video assignments. After a one-week device exchange, participants switch to the alternate device for a second six-week period. Outcomes are self-reported measures of burnout, moral distress, resilience, and organizational retention collected at baseline, midpoint, and study end. The trial is conducted at Roswell Park on the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus and requires daily one-hour device use and attendance at scheduled visits and coaching sessions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 21 ≤ and ≤ 75 years old
* Patient-facing healthcare workers (e.g., medical doctor, advanced practice provider, nurse)
* Experiencing symptoms of burnout, as defined by a score of 1, 2, or 3 on question #2 of the Mini-Z II Survey
* Ability to attend three (3) in-person appointments, one (1) hour in duration, at Roswell Park at week 1, week 6 and week 15 corresponding to the initial, midpoint, and final assessments
* Ability to use the CES daily for an hour each day

  * Although the device is water-resistant, participants must agree to not use the device in the bath or shower
* Ability to read and write in English
* Participant has access to a computer with internet access and an email address

  * Ability to attend three (3) virtual 60-minute group life coaching sessions occuring Mondays at 6:30pm EST, via Zoom
  * Ability to complete three (3) 10-15-minute pre-recorded video assignments, which will be distributed via email (each assignment will be due by the end of the week that they are distributed)
* Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who self-report as pregnant or nursing. Pregnancy be verified with a urine test for all persons of childbearing potential with a uterus
* Subjects with a self-reported history of the following: Meniere's disease, history of vertigo or prone to dizziness, seizure disorder, pacemaker / implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator \[AICD\]), cochlear implant, or any implanted electrical devices that cannot be shut off
* Inability to tolerate the required minimum stimulation amplitude (200 uA) during the initial device training at the baseline visit.
* Any self-reported medical or psychiatric condition which in the PI or study physician's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to participate in this trial.
* Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements

Where it's running

• Roswell Park Cancer Institute
  Buffalo, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amy Gallagher, PsyD — Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.