Training medical residents in weight management counseling skills
MRWeight: Medical Residents Learning Weight Management Counseling Skills -- A Multi-Modal, Technology-Assisted, Spaced Education Program
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 630 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Massachusetts, Worcester Academic / other |
| Locations | 8 sites (Palo Alto, California and 7 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06529666 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are first-year medical residents (PGY1) at participating residency programs.
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.
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 performed: Other studies have shown success in using structured curricula to improve counseling skills in medical education, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Palo Alto, California and 7 other locations
- Stanford University — Palo Alto, California, United States (Recruiting)
- UC Davis — Sacramento, California, United States (Recruiting)
- Boston University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Not_yet_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)
- Houston Methodist — Houston, Texas, United States (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 participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.