Virtual Reality Program to Support Healthcare Workers
Official title: Projecte Benestar 2026: Multicenter Study of the Effectiveness and Implementability of an Immersive Educational Program for Workers in Healthcare Settings
Run by Badalona Serveis Assistencials · NCT07649733 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A brief immersive virtual reality program is being tested to see if it helps reduce burnout and improve well-being for healthcare workers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Badalona Serveis Assistencials Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Badalona, Barcelona and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 8, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07649733 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Active healthcare or healthcare-support staff at participating centers aged 18 or older who can consent and commit to weekly VR sessions and study questionnaires.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals unable to use VR headsets due to photosensitive epilepsy, motion sickness, or visual/hearing impairments may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This multicenter randomized controlled trial tests a VR-based educational program designed to support emotional well-being, self-care, mindfulness, and emotional regulation for healthcare workers. Participants are active staff at participating centers and are randomized to receive the VR program immediately or after a six-month wait-list period. The intervention comprises eight short VR sessions, each 9 to 15 minutes long, delivered via autonomous headsets. Primary outcome is emotional exhaustion measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory; secondary outcomes include depersonalization, personal accomplishment, work engagement, usability, satisfaction, adherence, and tolerability. The design allows all participants to receive the program while enabling a comparison between immediate and delayed intervention groups.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce burnout and improve well-being among healthcare workers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous VR-based well-being initiatives in healthcare have shown potential, but this specific delayed-start, multicenter RCT is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Active permanent or temporary staff member at a participating healthcare center where the program is implemented * Age 18 years or older * Able to understand, accept, and sign the informed consent form * Willing to complete the study procedures, attend the planned weekly sessions, and complete the study questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Photosensitive epilepsy or history of seizures triggered by visual stimuli * Severe motion sickness or previous intolerance to immersive devices * Visual or hearing impairment that prevents adequate use of the virtual reality headset
Where it's running
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Badalona Serveis Assistencials
Badalona, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
ABS Valls Urbà | Gerència d'Atenció Primària i a la Comunitat
Valls, Tarragona, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jose Ferrer Costa, MD, MSc — Badalona Serveis Assistencials - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
- Study coordinator: José Ferrer Costa, MD, MSc
- Email: jfcosta@bsa.cat
- Phone: +34937407482
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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.