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MAVEN Program for Enhancing Diversity in Scientific Leadership

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Karina Davidson, PhD, MASc
Research Sponsored by Northwell Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up assessed at baseline and yearly afterwards until study completion 5 years following enrollment of the first cohort.
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will enroll 160 senior scientists who are members of an underrepresented ethnicity, race, or gender in order to study the effects of the MAVEN intervention on their career satisfaction, productivity, scientific networks, and leadership skills.

Who is the study for?
The MAVEN trial is for scientists who are 10 to 15 years from their terminal degree, have at least one funded R01 level grant, and belong to an ethnicity, race or gender under-represented in senior faculty roles. It's not for those outside the 10-15 year range or who don't meet the diversity criteria.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
MAVEN is testing an educational program with virtual sessions and mentorship aimed at improving career satisfaction, productivity, networking, and leadership positions among minority senior scientists.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since MAVEN is an educational intervention rather than a medical treatment, it does not have physical side effects. However, participants may experience increased workload or stress due to additional commitments.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~assessed at baseline and yearly afterwards until study completion 5 years following enrollment of the first cohort.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed at baseline and yearly afterwards until study completion 5 years following enrollment of the first cohort. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Career Satisfaction
Secondary outcome measures
Academic Productivity
Other outcome measures
Professional Network Size
Scientific Leadership Ascension

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: MAVENExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants enrolled in the control group will receive no mentoring activities but will complete all study measures and assessments.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwell HealthLead Sponsor
460 Previous Clinical Trials
470,883 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,705 Previous Clinical Trials
7,507,126 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)NIH
269 Previous Clinical Trials
246,952 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

MAVEN Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05171101 — Phase 2
Lack of Diversity in Scientific Leadership Research Study Groups: Control, MAVEN
Lack of Diversity in Scientific Leadership Clinical Trial 2023: MAVEN Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05171101 — Phase 2
MAVEN 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05171101 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still opportunities for individuals to participate in the trial?

"This research, posted in May 2021 and last updated December 2021, is not currently recruiting. Nevertheless, one other medical trial has begun accepting candidates at this time."

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Has MAVEN been sanctioned by any regulatory organizations?

"Due to MAVEN being in a Phase 2 trial, there is some evidence of safety but no prior clinical data on efficacy. Accordingly, our team at Power assigned it a score of 2."

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~64 spots leftby May 2026