Improvisation Training for Psychosocial Well-being

Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study offers improvisation training for otolaryngology residents to see if there is any impact on connection, stress, and mood. A control group of otolaryngology residents continues their standard medical education with no improvisation.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Karen Barrett, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Francisco

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for otolaryngology residents at UCS who are interested in exploring the effects of improvisation training on their psychosocial well-being. The study excludes those not enrolled as otolaryngology residents at UCS.

Inclusion Criteria

I am an otolaryngology resident at UCS.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Otolaryngology residents receive improvisation training to assess impact on connection, stress, and mood

6 weeks
Weekly sessions

Control

Control group continues standard medical education without improvisation training

6 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in mood, connection, and clinical decision-making accuracy

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Group Online Improvisation Training

Trial Overview

The study is testing whether group online improvisation training can positively affect connection, stress, and mood among otolaryngology residents compared to a control group receiving standard medical education only.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Improvisation GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of California, San Francisco

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,636
Recruited
19,080,000+