RecruitingNot Applicable

Reaching Out to Distressed Medical Residents, Fellows and Faculty

United States4,000 participantsStarted 2014-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to study whether distressed medical residents, fellows, and faculty health professionals benefit from completing online an anonymous and interactive screening of stress, depression, substance use, and suicidal thoughts. The screening and ability to interact online with a clinician anonymously are hypothesized to increase willingness to come for counseling in person. Suicide risk factors are expected to be lower once the distressed medical trainee or faculty member receives treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * OHSU medical residents, fellows, and full-time School of Medicine faculty Exclusion Criteria: * individuals not meeting the above inclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

ISP levels of distress seen with medical trainees and faculty

Timeframe: Time survey is completed by trainee or faculty member at baseline

Demographics of residents and faculty physicians who seek counseling through in house program

Timeframe: at enrollment for treatment (intake appointment)

Who responds to treatment--level of distress

Timeframe: time of intake (baseline) to participants' end of treatment or 6 months since last seen

Who responds to treatment-level of burnout

Timeframe: time of intake to participants' end of treatment or 6 months since last seen

Who responds to treatment-clinician rating of suicide risk

Timeframe: time of intake (baseline) to participants end of treatment or 6 months since last seen

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02010866

SponsorOregon Health and Science University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2030-10

Contact for this trial

Marie V Soller, MD

503-494-9000 soller@ohsu.edu

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