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A Study of a Mental Fitness Intervention for Anesthesiology Resident Wellbeing and Self-Compassion

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mental Fitness Intervention for Anesthesiology Resident Wellbeing and Self-Compassion

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 6 weeks
  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants will: * Complete online questionnaires at the start of the study and again after completion of the wellness program * Be assigned by chance (like a coin toss) to one of two different app-based programs, and will participate in the assigned program for 6 weeks."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This small study tests whether app-based wellness programs can help medical residents feel better and be kinder to themselves. It is for fourth-year anesthesiology residents at Massachusetts General Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital. Residents are assigned by chance to one of two app-based programs for 6 weeks.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if app-based wellness programs can help improve wellbeing and self-compassion for medical residents. This is a pilot study, which is done on a small group of people to learn if a larger study would be useful. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Are app-based wellness interventions feasible and acceptable in a high-stress population like medical residents? 2. Can app-based wellness programs improve wellbeing and self-compassion in medical residents? Researchers will compare the app-based wellness program to a time- and attention-matched control program. Participants will: * Complete online questionnaires at the start of the study and again after completion of the wellness program * Be assigned by chance (like a coin toss) to one of two different app-based programs, and will participate in the assigned program for 6 weeks. Both programs will involve weekly lessons and brief, daily exercises. Engagement with these exercises will not be mandatory but highly encouraged.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Be a current fourth-year anesthesiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital, training to give anesthesia during surgery.
  • Be willing to give informed consent, meaning you understand the study and agree to join.
  • Each resident may choose one loved one to take part, such as a partner, family member, or friend.
  • Residents can join even if they do not choose a loved one.

Who can't join

  • Cannot complete questionnaires in English.
  • Cannot access and use the smartphone app or website used in the study.
  • Are younger than 18.
  • Are also taking part in another study testing a program to improve mental fitness or wellbeing.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Current PGY4 anesthesiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital * Willingness to provide informed consent Resident Loved One Inclusion Criteria * The choice of a resident loved one will be at the discretion of the resident. * This may include partners, family, friends or other loved ones. * Only one individual per resident will be eligible to participate. * Residents will be eligible to participate even if no loved one is identified. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete English-language questionnaires * Inability to access and use the intervention components (smartphone app/web platform) * Age \<18 years * Concurrent participation in another interventional study designed to target mental fitness or wellbeing

Study sites (2)

MA