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Process Group for Stress Management in Medical Students

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Recruiting

Led By Edie Sperling, DPT

Research Sponsored by Western University of Health Sciences

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Participant must be in their first or second year of medical school

Participant must be at least 18 years of age

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 34 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying how to reduce burnout and improve mental health of medical students, who experience high levels of stress and chronic burnout.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for first or second-year medical students at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-NW who are at least 18 years old. Participants choose to join either the intervention or control group and must attend at least 12 out of 25 sessions. Students on leave or those who withdraw consent will be excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a 'process group' intervention aimed at reducing stress and burnout among medical students, comparing it with a control group receiving no such intervention. It's designed to understand if this approach can improve mental health in a high-stress academic environment.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychological support rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, discussing personal experiences in groups could potentially cause discomfort or emotional distress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am in my first or second year of medical school.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 34 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~34 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 34 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-25

Perceived Stress Scale-14

The Grit Scale

Secondary outcome measures

Medication or diagnosis change

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Process GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Medical students enrolled in the small process group, led by psychiatrist.

Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Medical students from the same cohorts, not enrolled in the small process group.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Process group

2022

N/A

~20

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Western University of Health SciencesLead Sponsor

23 Previous Clinical Trials

1,325 Total Patients Enrolled

Edie Sperling, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorWestern University of Health Sciences

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the total capacity for participants in this clinical research?

"Affirmative, according to information on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical exploration is presently seeking participants. The trial was initiated on September 13th 2023 and has since been updated accordingly. Investigators are in search of 30 volunteers at a single site."

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Are researchers actively seeking participants for this trial?

"Affirmative. According to the data provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently soliciting applicants. It was initially posted on September 13th 2023 and has been updated since then as well. 30 participants need to be sourced from a single clinic location for the study's success."

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Am I eligible to partake in this research opportunity?

"In order to participate in this medical trial, individuals must be aged between 18 and 100 years old and present with stress-related symptoms. A total of 30 people will have the opportunity for inclusion."

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Does the study enrollment include individuals of any age under 80?

"The guidelines for this trial state that only patients aged 18 to 100 are eligible. Furthermore, there exists a total of 73 studies specifically tailored to minors and seniors respectively."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Resilience, Grit, and Stress in Medical Students

Edie Sperling 2023. "Resilience, Grit, and Stress in Medical Students". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06046183.

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