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Professional Coaching for Physician Burnout (CHEER Trial)

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Led By Prasanna Tadi, MD

Research Sponsored by Geisinger Clinic

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 9 months

Awards & highlights

CHEER Trial Summary

This trial found that most physicians have signs of burnout, especially in high-stress environments. They feel emotionally exhausted and lack a sense of accomplishment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for physicians who have been practicing medicine for at least 6 months within the Geisinger system and are experiencing burnout. Physicians already receiving coaching or planning to leave the Geisinger system within a year cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether professional coaching led by a physician can help reduce burnout symptoms among doctors. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive immediate coaching or delayed coaching as part of the trial's design.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves professional coaching, there are no medical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal and professional challenges during sessions.

CHEER Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 9 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~9 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 9 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Number of Physician Led Coaching Sessions Completed

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Provider Burnout

CHEER Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Coaching GroupActive Control1 Intervention

This arm will receive physician led coaching during the first 6 months of the study.

Group II: Non-Coached GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention

This arm will not receive physician led coaching until after the Coaching Group is finished with their coaching.

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Geisinger ClinicLead Sponsor

148 Previous Clinical Trials

1,886,043 Total Patients Enrolled

Prasanna Tadi, MDPrincipal InvestigatorGeisinger Clinic

Media Library

Physician Led Professional Coaching Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05251675 — N/A

Burnout Research Study Groups: Coaching Group, Non-Coached Group

Burnout Clinical Trial 2023: Physician Led Professional Coaching Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05251675 — N/A

Physician Led Professional Coaching 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05251675 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this research project accept individuals aged sixty or above?

"The requirements for entry into this medical trial stipulate that the minimum age of participants is 18, while the maximum permissible age for enrolment is 89."

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Are there still opportunities for participants to join this research endeavor?

"Clinicaltrials.gov data indicates that this medical research is not actively enrolling patients at the moment; its initial post-date was June 22nd 2022 and it has most recently been edited on February 21st 2023. Despite this, 64 other clinical trials are presently looking for participants to join their studies."

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Is it possible for me to participate in this clinical trial?

"This study is open to 50 individuals aged 18-89 who are experiencing burnout, and possess the following qualifications: being a Geisinger Physician, and having practiced medicine for at least half of a year in the Geisinger system."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Physician Peer Coaching on Burnout in Hospital-Based Physicians: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

Prasanna Tadi 2022. "Effect of Physician Peer Coaching on Burnout in Hospital-Based Physicians: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05251675.