Clinical Trial

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mental Fitness Intervention for Anesthesiology Resident Wellbeing and Self-Compassion

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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if app-based wellness programs can help improve wellbeing and self-compassion for medical residents. This is a pilot study, which is done on a small group of people to learn if a larger study would be useful. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Are app-based wellness interventions feasible and acceptable in a high-stress population like medical residents? 2. Can app-based wellness programs improve wellbeing and self-compassion in medical residents? Researchers will compare the app-based wellness program to a time- and attention-matched control program. Participants will: * Complete online questionnaires at the start of the study and again after completion of the wellness program * Be assigned by chance (like a coin toss) to one of two different app-based programs, and will participate in the assigned program for 6 weeks. Both programs will involve weekly lessons and brief, daily exercises. Engagement with these exercises will not be mandatory but highly encouraged.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07639827
Lead Sponsor Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions Wellness, Self Compassion, Burnout, Anxiety, Depression
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2026-08
Primary Completion 2027-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-10