Wellness of Osteopathic Medical Students Throughout Their Training (Well-COM)

NCT06552338 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IRB-2024-217
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 650
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The Well-COM Research Project addresses a critical gap in our understanding of the holistic health of medical students, over the entirety of the medical school experience. While the rigorous demands of medical education and its effects on the well-being of medical students are well-documented, there is a lack of long-term study assessing the mental, physical, and metabolic health of medical students from entry into medical school through their training and into residency. By collecting holistic health data from new first-year medical students, and over a minimum period of 10 years, the Well-COM project aims to provide invaluable insights into the changes in health and wellness experienced by medical students, thereby informing future interventions and support systems to promote overall health and resilience in medical school students.

Conditions

Students, Medical

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

• Burnout Index

  Maslach Burnout Inventory

  Change over 10 years

• Quality of Life Survey

  Short Form 8

  Change over 10 years

• Physical Fitness VO2 max

  Submaximal Step Test

  Change over 10 years

• Body Fat Percentage

  Portion of body mass composed of fat which is measure by bioelectrical impedance

  Change over 10 years

• Handgrip strength

  Maximal grip strength measured by a handgrip dynamometer

  Change over 10 years

• Total cholesterol

  Total cholesterol mg/dL

  Change over 10 years

• Blood pressure

  Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

  Change over 10 years

• Perceived Stress

  Perceived stress scale (PSS) Range 0-40 with higher scores indicating higher stress

  Change over 10 years

• Physical Activity

  The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ)

  Change over 10 years

Study Arms (4)

Class of 2028

Other: Observational

Class of 2029

Other: Observational

Class of 2030

Other: Observational

Class of 2031

Other: Observational

Interventions

Observational OTHER

No intervention. Study is observational

Class of 2028; Class of 2029; Class of 2030; Class of 2031

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Target population is students enrolled in osteopathic medical school

You may qualify if:

• Medical student enrolled in SHSU college of osteopathic medicine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sam Houston State University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Conroe, Texas, 77304, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Watchful Waiting

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration

Study Officials

• Patrick Davis

  Sam Houston State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Director of Research

CONTACT

936-202-5301; pxd025@shsu.edu

Miles

CONTACT

936-294-4875

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 10 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director of Research

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 25, 2024
• First Posted: August 14, 2024
• Study Start: December 7, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2034
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2044
• Last Updated: May 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)