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NCT03141190 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Mindful Mental Training for Surgeons to Enhance Resilience and Performance Under Stress
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 44
- Enrollment target
NCT03141190: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
NCT03141190 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Francisco. The registered enrollment target is 44 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03141190, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 44 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: Burnout and overwhelming stress are growing issues among surgeons and are associated with mental illness, attrition and diminished patient care. Among surgical trainees, burnout and distress are alarmingly prevalent but high inherent mindfulness has been shown to decrease the risk of depression, suicidal ideation, burnout and overwhelming stress by more than 75%. In other high-stress populations formal mindfulness training has been shown to improve mental health and buffer overwhelming stress and yet this approach has not been tried in surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training among PGY-1 surgery residents and to obtain initial evidence of efficacy in regard to well-being and performance. Design: A pilot randomized clinical trial of modified MBSR versus an active control. Setting: Residency training program, tertiary academic medical center. Participants: PGY-1 surgery residents. Intervention: Weekly two-hour modified MBSR classes (compared to an active control) and 20 minutes of suggested daily home practice over an eight-week period. Main Outcomes and Measures: Primary outcome is feasibility, assessed along six domains (demand, implementation, practicality, acceptability, adaptation and integration), using focus groups, interviews, surveys, attendance, daily practice time and subjective self-report of experience. Secondary outcomes include perceived stress, mindfulness and executive function (specifically working memory capacity), followed by psychosocial well-being (burnout, depression, resilience), performance (motor skills testing) and functional brain scans focused on areas associated with reappraisal as a surrogate for emotional control. This study seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of mindfulness training in surgery PGY-1s while simultaneously providing preliminary quantitative data on the effects of mindfulness training in a randomized,
Primary Outcome
Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - modified
- BEHAVIORAL Active listening and reading
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 44 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03141190 record still lists
NCT03141190 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 44 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - modified is the first listed.
NCT03141190 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03141190 about?
NCT03141190 is a clinical study titled "Mindful Mental Training for Surgeons to Enhance Resilience and Performance Under Stress". Background: Burnout and overwhelming stress are growing issues among surgeons and are associated with mental illness, attrition and diminished patient care. Among surgical trainees, burnout and distress are alarmingly prevalent but high inherent mindfulness has been shown to decrease the risk of de...
What is the current status of trial NCT03141190?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 44 participants. The study started on 2017-06-01. Estimated completion is 2018-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03141190?
The interventions under investigation include: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - modified (BEHAVIORAL), Active listening and reading (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03141190?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03141190's enrollment target sits among peer trials
44 1423rd of 2000 higher than 566 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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