Burnout, ProfessionalNCT03207581
Effect of Coaching on Mid-Career Physician Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Fulfillment
A study testing Professional Coaching in people with Burnout, Professional, run by Mayo Clinic at 3 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The study will assess the effect of individualized professional coaching for mid-career family medicine and general internal medicine physicians on burnout, job satisfaction, and professional fulfillment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout, Professional
- What is being tested?
- Professional Coaching
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 87 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 18 Jul 2017to 30 Apr 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- General internal medicine and family physicians
- In practice for 5-30 years
Who cannot join
- physicians who specialize in areas other than general internal medicine and family medicine
- physicians who have been in practice less than 5 years or more than 30 years
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country.
United States3 sites
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259
About this study
Official title: RCT: Effect of Coaching on Mid-Career Physician Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Fulfillment
The study will assess the effect of individualized professional coaching for mid-career family medicine and general internal medicine physicians on burnout, job satisfaction, and professional fulfillment.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Being tested
- Professional Coaching
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Professional
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Professional CoachingBehavioural
Professional, individualized coaching
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate Coaching Intervention | Experimental | Immediate Coaching Intervention arm will receive professional coaching Receives: Behavioral: Professional Coaching |
| Control/Delayed Coaching Intervention | Active comparator | Participants randomized to the Control/Delayed Coaching will receive no intervention for the first six months of the study, at which point they cross over and receive 6 professional coaching sessions Receives: Behavioral: Professional Coaching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Maslach Burnout Inventory score
Measured: 6 month
Change in Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score
Measured: 6 month
change in Empowerment at Work Scale score
Measured: 6 month
change in Utrecht Work Engagement score
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
Change in Maslach Burnout Inventory score
Measured: 12 month
Change in Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score
Measured: 12 months
change in Empowerment at Work Scale score
Measured: 12 months
change in Utrecht Work Engagement score
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jul 2017
- Study start18 Jul 2017
- Primary completion30 Apr 2018
- Study completion30 Apr 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Burnout, ProfessionalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 87 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Liselotte (Lotte) N. Dyrbye, Mayo Clinic
- Investigators
- Liselotte N Dyrbye, Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03207581
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 17-003910
- Status last verified
- Dec 2018
- First submitted
- 29 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 11 Dec 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Dyrbye LN, Shanafelt TD, Gill PR, Satele DV, West CP. Effect of a Professional Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 Oct 1;179(10):1406-1414. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2425.
PubMed 31380892
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Dec 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- RCT: Effect of Coaching on Mid-Career Physician Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Fulfillment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03207581
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 17-003910
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 87 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study will assess the effect of individualized professional coaching for mid-career family medicine and general internal medicine physicians on burnout, job satisfaction, and professional fulfillment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate Coaching Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Professional CoachingImmediate Coaching Intervention arm will receive professional coaching |
| Control/Delayed Coaching Intervention | Active comparator | Behavioral: Professional CoachingParticipants randomized to the Control/Delayed Coaching will receive no intervention for the first six months of the study, at which point they cross over and receive 6 professional coaching sessions |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- General internal medicine and family physicians
- In practice for 5-30 years
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- physicians who specialize in areas other than general internal medicine and family medicine
- physicians who have been in practice less than 5 years or more than 30 years
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Professional CoachingProfessional, individualized coaching | Behavioural | Control/Delayed Coaching Intervention, Immediate Coaching Intervention |
Primary outcome
Change in Maslach Burnout Inventory score
Time frame: 6 month
Change in Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score
Time frame: 6 month
change in Empowerment at Work Scale score
Time frame: 6 month
change in Utrecht Work Engagement score
Time frame: 6 months
4 secondary outcomes
Change in Maslach Burnout Inventory score
Time frame: 12 month
Change in Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score
Time frame: 12 months
change in Empowerment at Work Scale score
Time frame: 12 months
change in Utrecht Work Engagement score
Time frame: 12 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Dec 2018.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31380892Dyrbye LN, Shanafelt TD, Gill PR, Satele DV, West CP. Effect of a Professional Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 Oct 1;179(10):1406-1414. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2425.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Liselotte N Dyrbye principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Professional Coaching in people with Burnout, Professional, run by Mayo Clinic at 3 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Dec 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Maslach Burnout Inventory score (time frame: 6 month). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03207581, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Dec 2018.