NCT03207581

Brief Summary

The study will assess the effect of individualized professional coaching for mid-career family medicine and general internal medicine physicians on burnout, job satisfaction, and professional fulfillment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
87

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 29, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 5, 2017

Completed
13 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 18, 2017

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

December 11, 2018

Status Verified

December 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

June 29, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 10, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Change in Maslach Burnout Inventory score

    6 month

  • Change in Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score

    6 month

  • change in Empowerment at Work Scale score

    6 month

  • change in Utrecht Work Engagement score

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Change in Maslach Burnout Inventory score

    12 month

  • Change in Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score

    12 months

  • change in Empowerment at Work Scale score

    12 months

  • change in Utrecht Work Engagement score

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Immediate Coaching Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Immediate Coaching Intervention arm will receive professional coaching

Behavioral: Professional Coaching

Control/Delayed Coaching Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants randomized to the Control/Delayed Coaching will receive no intervention for the first six months of the study, at which point they cross over and receive 6 professional coaching sessions

Behavioral: Professional Coaching

Interventions

Professional, individualized coaching

Control/Delayed Coaching InterventionImmediate Coaching Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • General internal medicine and family physicians
  • In practice for 5-30 years

You may not qualify if:

  • physicians who specialize in areas other than general internal medicine and family medicine
  • physicians who have been in practice less than 5 years or more than 30 years

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Dyrbye LN, Shanafelt TD, Gill PR, Satele DV, West CP. Effect of a Professional Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 Oct 1;179(10):1406-1414. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2425.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Professional

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational StressOccupational DiseasesBurnout, PsychologicalStress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Liselotte N Dyrbye

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Medicine and Medical Education

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 29, 2017

First Posted

July 5, 2017

Study Start

July 18, 2017

Primary Completion

April 30, 2018

Study Completion

April 30, 2018

Last Updated

December 11, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-12

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