Training medical residents in weight management counseling skills
Official title: MRWeight: Medical Residents Learning Weight Management Counseling Skills -- A Multi-Modal, Technology-Assisted, Spaced Education Program
Run by University of Massachusetts, Worcester · NCT06529666 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a new training program to see if it can help medical residents improve their skills in counseling patients about weight management.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 630 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Massachusetts, Worcester Academic / other |
| Locations | 8 sites (Palo Alto, California and 7 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 10, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06529666 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are first-year medical residents (PGY1) at participating residency programs.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not in residency training or those who are not involved in the medical education process will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to improve the weight management counseling (WMC) skills of medical residents by implementing the MRWeight curriculum, which includes didactic sessions, email modules, and assessments over 18 months. The intervention group will participate in two informational sessions and receive six email modules, while the comparison group will take a course on obesity and weight management. The effectiveness of the curriculum will be evaluated through assessments to determine which group demonstrates better WMC skills. The study addresses the critical gap in training that residents receive regarding obesity management, which is essential for treating related health conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance the ability of physicians to counsel patients on weight management, leading to better health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in using structured curricula to improve counseling skills in medical education, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All PGY1 residents in participating sites Inclusion Criteria for participating site: * The program is willing and able to incorporate the MRWeight program into the PGY1 core curriculum. * The residency director will allow PGY1s to complete surveys and curriculum evaluations online or in class and to complete a standardized assessment of their knowledge and use of WMC, and * The site will allow inclusion of three successive cohorts of PGY1s to ensure more than a sufficient number of residents to adequately test the effect of the intervention
Where it's running
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting -
UC Davis
Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting -
Stony Brook
East Setauket, New York, United States Recruiting -
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Bronx, New York, United States Recruiting -
Penn State University
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
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Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: RAJANI SADASIVAM, PhD — UMass Chan Medical School
- Study coordinator: RAJANI SADASIVAM, PhD
- Email: Rajani.Sadasivam@umassmed.edu
- Phone: (508) 856-8989
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.