Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Transcendental Meditation on Telomere Activity and Well-Being Among Nurse Managers

The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a health and coping strategy (Transcendental Meditation, or TM) on Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity (known markers of physiological and psychological stress and aging), Perceived Stress, Work Life Balance, Flourishing, Power as Knowing Participation in Change, and Burnout, among nurse managers. Aim 1: To evaluate the effects of TM compared to usual care delayed instruction on TL and TA. Aim 2: To evaluate the effects of TM compared to usual care delayed instruction on work life climate, flourishing, perceived stress, burnout, and power as knowing participation in change.

NCT Number	NCT07165795
Lead Sponsor	Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Collaborators: Florida Atlantic University
Conditions	Meditation
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2025-05-18
Primary Completion	2027-05 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-09-10