Professional BurnoutNCT04235751
Effect of Coaching on Surgeon Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, & Fulfillment
A study testing Professional Coaching in people with Professional Burnout and Professional Stress, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Researchers are trying to determine if individualized professional coaching improves physicians' sense of well-being and job satisfaction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Professional Burnout, Professional Stress, Job Stress
- 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
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 15 Jan 2020to 15 Jun 2021
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Surgeons at Mayo Clinic
Who cannot join
- Retired surgeons at Mayo Clinic; physicians in other disciplines or organizations
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Researchers are trying to determine if individualized professional coaching improves physicians' sense of well-being and job satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Professional Burnout, Professional Stress, Job Stress
- Being tested
- Professional Coaching
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Professional, Occupational Stress
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Professional CoachingBehavioural
6 individualized professional coaching sessions via phone
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate Coaching Intervention | Experimental | Subjects will receive 6 professional coaching sessions Receives: Behavioral: Professional Coaching |
| Delayed Coaching Intervention | Experimental | Subjects will receive no coaching 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.
Burnout
Change in self-reported Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Score using a scale of never, a few times a year or less, once a month or less, a few times a month, once a week, a few times a week, every day
Measured: Baseline, 6 months
Job Satisfaction
Change in self-reported Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score using a scale of 1=very strongly disagree to 5= very strongly agree
Measured: Baseline, 6 months
Professional Fulfillment
Change in the self-reported Empowerment at Work Scale score using a scale of 1=very strongly disagree to 7=very strongly agree
Measured: Baseline, 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jan 2020
- Study start15 Jan 2020
- Primary completion30 Oct 2020
- Study completion15 Jun 2021
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 Professional BurnoutStudies 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
- 80 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, MD, Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04235751
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 19-011708
- Status last verified
- Jun 2021
- First submitted
- 17 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Dyrbye LN, Gill PR, Satele DV, West CP. Professional Coaching and Surgeon Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg. 2023 Apr 1;277(4):565-571. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005678. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
PubMed 36000783
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jun 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Coaching on Surgeon Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, & Fulfillment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04235751
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 19-011708
- Conditions
- Professional Burnout, Professional Stress, Job Stress
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jan 2020 (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.
Researchers are trying to determine if individualized professional coaching improves physicians' sense of well-being and job satisfaction.
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 CoachingSubjects will receive 6 professional coaching sessions |
| Delayed Coaching Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Professional CoachingSubjects will receive no coaching for the first six months of the study, at which point they cross over and receive 6 professional coaching sessions |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Surgeons at Mayo Clinic
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Retired surgeons at Mayo Clinic; physicians in other disciplines or organizations
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 Coaching6 individualized professional coaching sessions via phone | Behavioural | Delayed Coaching Intervention, Immediate Coaching Intervention |
Primary outcome
Burnout
Time frame: Baseline, 6 months
Change in self-reported Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Score using a scale of never, a few times a year or less, once a month or less, a few times a month, once a week, a few times a week, every day
Job Satisfaction
Time frame: Baseline, 6 months
Change in self-reported Physician Job Satisfaction Scale score using a scale of 1=very strongly disagree to 5= very strongly agree
Professional Fulfillment
Time frame: Baseline, 6 months
Change in the self-reported Empowerment at Work Scale score using a scale of 1=very strongly disagree to 7=very strongly agree
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 16 Jun 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36000783Dyrbye LN, Gill PR, Satele DV, West CP. Professional Coaching and Surgeon Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg. 2023 Apr 1;277(4):565-571. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005678. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
- Mayo Clinic Clinical TrialsLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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, MD principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
1 site 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 Professional Burnout and Professional Stress, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 16 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site 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?
Burnout (time frame: Baseline, 6 months). The study lists 3 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 NCT04235751, 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 16 Jun 2021.