Evaluating stress management's impact on musculoskeletal health in employees
Official title: Musculoskeletal Disorders and Stress Management, in Employees
Run by University of Thessaly · NCT06488547 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a six-week stress management program can help employees feel better physically and reduce time off work due to muscle and joint pain caused by stress.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 19 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 57 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Thessaly Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Larissa, Biopolis- Larissa and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 5, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06488547 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are employees who can read and write Greek and are willing to provide their medical history.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients close to retirement, those with diagnosed musculoskeletal injuries, or those on specific medications may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the relationship between work-related stress and musculoskeletal health in employees by measuring biological stress markers such as saliva cortisol, heart rate variability, and electromyography. Participants will be divided into two groups, with one group receiving a six-week stress management intervention that includes techniques like diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. The study aims to assess whether these interventions can improve self-reported musculoskeletal health and reduce work absences due to related conditions. Outcomes will be measured through self-report questionnaires and stress biomarkers at the beginning and end of the intervention period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved musculoskeletal health and reduced work-related stress for employees.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using stress management techniques to improve health outcomes, suggesting this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Writing and reading greek. * Consent to provide their medical history. * Consent to be measured with electronic devices. Exclusion Criteria: * Employees who are close to retirement (at least 2 years before) and those for whom any known factor may prevent them from completing the intervention (eg travel, transfer). * Pregnancy. * Pacemaker, history of seizures. * Diagnosed musculoskeletal injury. * Diagnosed diseases such as: osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.), stroke, myocardial infarction, malignant neoplasms, psychiatric disease, disability. * Systematic reception of cortisone and anti-inflammatory treatment, up to at least three months before the intervention. * Drugs or substances. * Participation in another interventional program of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, physical therapy, stress management or health promotion.
Where it's running
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University of Thessaly
Larissa, Biopolis- Larissa, Greece Recruiting -
The Endocrine Unit of the University of Athens
Athens, Greece Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Eleni Zigkiri, PhD (c) — University of Thessaly
- Study coordinator: Eleni Zigkiri, PhD (c)
- Email: ezigkiri@uth.gr
- Phone: +30 6878180765
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.