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NCT03739723 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Surgical Education Culture Optimization Through Targeted Interventions Based on National Comparative Data - "The SECOND Trial"
A NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 215
- Enrollment target
NCT03739723: Completed NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
NCT03739723 is a NA study that has completed, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 215 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03739723, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Indiana University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 215 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Due to a number of factors, residents are susceptible to mistreatment (i.e., discrimination, harassment, and abuse) and toxic outcomes (i.e., burnout, attrition, and suicidality). Our work following the FIRST Trial identified considerable variation in program-level rates of resident-reported burnout, gender discrimination, racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and verbal abuse. To investigate these issues, the SECOND Trial will include a national mixed-methods analysis of and a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial to improve the resident learning environment and trainee wellness.
Primary Outcome
The primary outcome for the trial is reported rates of general surgery resident burnout.
Interventions
- OTHER Resource allocation to improve surgical learning environments
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 215 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03739723 record still lists
NCT03739723 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 215 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Resource allocation to improve surgical learning environments is the first listed.
NCT03739723 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03739723 about?
NCT03739723 is a clinical study titled "The Surgical Education Culture Optimization Through Targeted Interventions Based on National Comparative Data - "The SECOND Trial"". Due to a number of factors, residents are susceptible to mistreatment (i.e., discrimination, harassment, and abuse) and toxic outcomes (i.e., burnout, attrition, and suicidality). Our work following the FIRST Trial identified considerable variation in program-level rates of resident-reported burnout...
What is the current status of trial NCT03739723?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 215 participants. The study started on 2019-06-01. Estimated completion is 2024-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03739723?
The interventions under investigation include: Resource allocation to improve surgical learning environments (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03739723?
This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03739723's enrollment target sits among peer trials
215 487th of 2000 higher than 1,514 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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