NCT04515667

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to understand the effect of a short mindfulness video on self perceived performance in the OR. Specifically, assessing the effectiveness of brief mindfulness intervention on physician focus, anxiety and perceived performance at the time of a procedure through a survey containing a modified flow state scale and modified applied mindfulness process scale

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
39

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 13, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 17, 2020

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 6, 2020

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 7, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 7, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

June 29, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

August 13, 2020

Last Update Submit

June 26, 2025

Conditions

Performance at Work

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Perceived flow

    Perceived flow will be assessed using a modified flow state scale after case. Items are rated from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree. Items are summed and scored.

    At the end of the procedure, up to 5 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Perceived application of mindfulness

    at the end of the procedure, up to 5 hours

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Mindfulness

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Video

Interventions

MindfulnessBEHAVIORAL

Participants will view a brief mindfulness video

Mindfulness
VideoBEHAVIORAL

Participants will view a control video

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • practicing physicians or medical trainees
  • employed in a hospital setting
  • providing surgeries in an operating room setting.

You may not qualify if:

  • practitioners involved in counseling roles

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

MindfulnessVideotape Recording

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesTape RecordingAudiovisual AidsEducational TechnologyTechnologyTechnology, Industry, and AgricultureTelevision

Study Officials

  • Frances Casey, MD

    Virginia Commonwealth University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2020

First Posted

August 17, 2020

Study Start

October 6, 2020

Primary Completion

February 7, 2024

Study Completion

February 7, 2024

Last Updated

June 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)