Mindful LeadershipNCT07132931
Exploring the Efficacy of Mindful Leadership Interventions in Public Administration
A study testing Mindful Leadership Intervention and Management Skills Training in people with Mindful Leadership, run by Universidad de Zaragoza at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindful leadership intervention compared to a management skills training program in executive staff working in public administration. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mindful Leadership
- What is being tested?
- Mindful Leadership Intervention and Management Skills Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2019to 31 Dec 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Holding managerial positions (Service Chiefs and Section Chiefs from various departments, Groups A1 and A2).
- Length of service in the administration (priority given to longer service).
- Permanent or temporary employment status (priority given to permanent employees).
- Number of training actions undertaken in the last year (priority given to fewer training actions undertaken).
Who cannot join
- Individuals who requested to participate in the training but did not meet these requirements were excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Exploring the Efficacy of Mindful Leadership Interventions in Public Administration: A Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindful leadership intervention compared to a management skills training program in executive staff working in public administration.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Read more
- Does the mindful leadership intervention improve work engagement, transformational leadership, and mental well-being compared to the management skills training?
- What are the effects of these interventions over a six-month follow-up period?
Participants will:
- Be assigned to either a mindful leadership program or a management skills training program.
- Complete assessments measuring leadership qualities, mindfulness, engagement, and well-being before and after the intervention, as well as at six months follow-up.
- Conditions
- Mindful Leadership
- Being tested
- Mindful Leadership Intervention, Management Skills Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindful Leadership InterventionBehavioural
Mindful leadership training program focusing on contemplative practices, mindfulness exercises, and leadership skill development.
Management Skills TrainingBehavioural
Standard management skills training including organizational techniques, communication skills, and leadership fundamentals.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mindful Leadership Intervention | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Mindful Leadership Intervention |
| Management Skills Training | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Management Skills Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Transformational Leadership (Transformational Leadership Questionnaire)
Measured using the Spanish adaptation of the Rafferty and Griffin Transformational Leadership Questionnaire (2004; adapted by Salanova et al., 2012). The instrument consists of 15 items grouped into five dimensions (Vision, Inspirational Communication, Intellectual Stimulation, Support, and Recognition), each rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 ("Strongly Disagree") to 5 ("Strongly Agree"). Total scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating higher transformational leadership behaviors.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Secondary outcomes (4)
Work Engagement (Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, UWES)
Measured using the Spanish version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES; Salanova et al., 2001), consisting of 17 items rated from 0 ("Never") to 6 ("Always/Every day"). The scale measures three dimensions: Vigor, Dedication, and Absorption. Total scores range from 0 to 102, with higher scores indicating greater work engagement.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Mindfulness Skills (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - Short Form, FFMQ-15)
Measured using the short version of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-15; Gu et al., 2016), consisting of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 ("Never or very rarely true") to 5 ("Very often or always true"). Total scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness skills.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Self-Compassion (Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form, SCS-SF)
Measured using the Spanish version of the Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form (SCS-SF; García-Campayo et al., 2014). The instrument consists of 12 items rated from 1 ("Almost never") to 5 ("Almost always"). Total scores range from 12 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater self-compassion.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Well-being (Pemberton Happiness Index, PHI)
Measured using the Pemberton Happiness Index (PHI; Hervás \& Vázquez, 2013). The first section includes 11 items rated from 0 ("Completely Disagree") to 10 ("Completely Agree"). The second section includes 10 items on daily positive and negative experiences, also rated from 0 to 10. Scores can be combined into a single well-being index ranging from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater well-being.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Oct 2019
- Primary completion15 Dec 2023
- Study completion31 Dec 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mindful LeadershipStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mª Teresa Navarro Gil, Universidad de Zaragoza
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07132931
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PI21/244
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 31 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Individual participant data will be available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author, subject to approval and data use agreements to ensure participant confidentiality.
Publications
Rueda-Sanchez SI, Navarro-Gil M, Aguilar-Latorre A, Barcelo-Soler A, Garcia-Campayo J. Mindful leadership training for public administration executive staff: a non-randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychol. 2026 Apr 11;14(1):726. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-04493-7.
PubMed 41963982
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploring the Efficacy of Mindful Leadership Interventions in Public Administration: A Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07132931
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PI21/244
- Conditions
- Mindful Leadership
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de ZaragozaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindful leadership intervention compared to a management skills training program in executive staff working in public administration.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the mindful leadership intervention improve work engagement, transformational leadership, and mental well-being compared to the management skills training?
- What are the effects of these interventions over a six-month follow-up period?
Participants will:
- Be assigned to either a mindful leadership program or a management skills training program.
- Complete assessments measuring leadership qualities, mindfulness, engagement, and well-being before and after the intervention, as well as at six months follow-up.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mindful Leadership Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindful Leadership Intervention |
| Management Skills Training | Active comparator | Behavioral: Management Skills Training |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Holding managerial positions (Service Chiefs and Section Chiefs from various departments, Groups A1 and A2).
- Length of service in the administration (priority given to longer service).
- Permanent or temporary employment status (priority given to permanent employees).
- Number of training actions undertaken in the last year (priority given to fewer training actions undertaken).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals who requested to participate in the training but did not meet these requirements were excluded.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mindful Leadership InterventionMindful leadership training program focusing on contemplative practices, mindfulness exercises, and leadership skill development. | Behavioural | Mindful Leadership Intervention |
| Management Skills TrainingStandard management skills training including organizational techniques, communication skills, and leadership fundamentals. | Behavioural | Management Skills Training |
Primary outcome
Transformational Leadership (Transformational Leadership Questionnaire)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Measured using the Spanish adaptation of the Rafferty and Griffin Transformational Leadership Questionnaire (2004; adapted by Salanova et al., 2012). The instrument consists of 15 items grouped into five dimensions (Vision, Inspirational Communication, Intellectual Stimulation, Support, and Recognition), each rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 ("Strongly Disagree") to 5 ("Strongly Agree"). Total scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating higher transformational leadership behaviors.
4 secondary outcomes
Work Engagement (Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, UWES)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Mindfulness Skills (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - Short Form, FFMQ-15)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Self-Compassion (Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form, SCS-SF)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Well-being (Pemberton Happiness Index, PHI)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Aug 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41963982Rueda-Sanchez SI, Navarro-Gil M, Aguilar-Latorre A, Barcelo-Soler A, Garcia-Campayo J. Mindful leadership training for public administration executive staff: a non-randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychol. 2026 Apr 11;14(1):726. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-04493-7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Individual participant data will be available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author, subject to approval and data use agreements to ensure participant confidentiality.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindful Leadership Intervention and Management Skills Training in people with Mindful Leadership, run by Universidad de Zaragoza at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Transformational Leadership (Transformational Leadership Questionnaire) (time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention (within 1 week after the last session) and 6-month follow-up.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07132931, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Aug 2025.