A Study of a Mental Fitness Intervention for Anesthesiology Resident Wellbeing and Self-Compassion (NCT07639827) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable
A Study of a Mental Fitness Intervention for Anesthesiology Resident Wellbeing and Self-Compassion
United States60 participantsStarted 2026-08
Plain-language summary
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.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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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
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.
1This study is focused specifically on anesthesiology residents — am I or my family member in that professional group, and does that make this trial worth exploring with you?
2Since this trial is listed as 'not yet recruiting,' what's the realistic timeline for when it might open, and should we be looking at other wellbeing or burnout support options in the meantime?
3The trial seems to be measuring things like feasibility and acceptability rather than clinical outcomes — what does that mean for what we'd actually learn from participating, and is there less certainty about whether the intervention itself works?
4The study is looking at self-compassion and mental fitness for burnout, anxiety, and depression — given my specific situation, do you think a structured program like this would be appropriate, or would an established treatment be a better first step?
5This appears to involve some kind of paired or dyadic enrollment — does that mean I'd need to join with a partner or colleague, and is that a realistic requirement for someone in my situation?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
1
Recruitment Rate
Timeframe: Enrollment
2
Dyadic Enrollment Rate
Timeframe: Enrollment
3
Retention Rate
Timeframe: At the end of the study, up to 12 weeks after enrollment
4
Adherence
Timeframe: End of study up to 12 weeks after enrollment
5
Intervention Acceptability (Acceptability of Intervention Measure, AIM)
Timeframe: At the end of study up to 12 weeks after enrollment