Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Interventional Ages 18 and up

Program to support healthcare managers in promoting employee recovery

Official title: Leadership for Recovery: Effects of an Intervention Programme for First-line Healthcare Managers on Employees' Recovery

Run by Karolinska Institutet · NCT06678347 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests a program that helps healthcare managers learn how to better support their employees' recovery from burnout and improve their sleep.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment960 (estimated)
SponsorKarolinska Institutet
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Gothenburg and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 13, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 2025
Study endsDecember 2025
Registry record updatedNovember 18, 2024
Trial IDNCT06678347 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include first-line managers of nursing or laboratory staff in hospital care and their employees.

Probably not a fit

Patients who may not benefit include casual workers and those with less than six months of experience in their profession.

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

What this trial studies

This intervention evaluates a group program designed to assist first-line healthcare managers in enhancing their leadership skills to promote employee recovery, including aspects like sleep and burnout management. The program consists of six group sessions aimed at equipping managers with strategies to support their staff's recovery effectively. Researchers will compare data from employees of managers who participate in the program against those whose managers do not, using surveys, diaries, and actigraphy to assess outcomes. The study is set in Swedish hospital care settings, focusing on the critical role of leadership in employee health.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the recovery and overall well-being of healthcare employees.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar interventions aimed at enhancing recovery strategies among healthcare staff.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria

Managers:

First line manager of nursing or laboratory staff in hospital care

Employees:

Having a first-line manager who participates in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Managers:

Less than 6 months' work experience as a manager at baseline measurement

Less than 50 % employment as a manager

Employees:

Casual worker

Exclusion criterium only for the diary and actigraphy study (employees):

Less than 6 months' work experience in profession at baseline measurement

Where it's running

  • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Recruiting
  • Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Anna Dahlgren, Docent — Karolinska Institutet
  • Study coordinator: Anna Dahlgren, Docent
  • Email: anna.dahlgren@ki.se
  • Phone: +46852483227

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.