SatisfactionNCT04622163
Secondary Mentoring Program Evaluation
A study testing Secondary Mentor and Career Development Resources in people with Satisfaction, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Mentorship is essential to job satisfaction and promotion among academic physicians, and literature suggests that a single mentor is rarely sufficient. The investigators are studying whether implementation of a secondary mentorship program among physicians at their institution leads to improved job satisfaction over 6… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Satisfaction
- What is being tested?
- Secondary Mentor and Career Development Resources
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 4 Jan 2021to 3 Feb 2022
- 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
- Physician employed as full-time faculty in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Medicine.
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
About this study
Official title: Department of Medicine Secondary Mentoring Program Evaluation
Mentorship is essential to job satisfaction and promotion among academic physicians, and literature suggests that a single mentor is rarely sufficient. The investigators are studying whether implementation of a secondary mentorship program among physicians at their institution leads to improved job satisfaction over 6 months.
- Conditions
- Satisfaction
- Being tested
- Secondary Mentor, Career Development Resources
- Medical subject headings
- Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Secondary MentorOther
Subjects will be matched with a secondary mentor from the Department of Medicine for 6 months. Mentors and mentees are expected to hold one-on-one meetings monthly for the first 3 months followed by at least once every 3 months thereafter.
Career Development ResourcesOther
Subjects will receive career development resources.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Mentor Plus Career Development Resources | Experimental | Subjects will be assigned a secondary mentor for 6 months. Subjects will also receive career development resources. Receives: Other: Secondary Mentor; Other: Career Development Resources |
| Career Development Resources Alone | Other | Subjects will not be assigned a secondary mentor. Subjects will receive career development resources only. Receives: Other: Career Development Resources |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction is measured by the following question on a questionnaire developed by the investigators: "Overall how satisfied are you with your current position?" Responses are on a 5-point Likert scale (very unsatisfied, unsatisfied, neither, satisfied, very satisfied).
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Nov 2020
- Study start4 Jan 2021
- Primary completion3 Feb 2022
- Study completion3 Feb 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SatisfactionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe 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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Karen Klahr Miller, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04622163
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020P001561
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 4 Oct 2020
- Last updated
- 7 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Department of Medicine Secondary Mentoring Program Evaluation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04622163
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2020P001561
- Conditions
- Satisfaction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Feb 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Nov 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.
Mentorship is essential to job satisfaction and promotion among academic physicians, and literature suggests that a single mentor is rarely sufficient. The investigators are studying whether implementation of a secondary mentorship program among physicians at their institution leads to improved job satisfaction over 6 months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Mentor Plus Career Development Resources | Experimental | Other: Secondary Mentor, Other: Career Development ResourcesSubjects will be assigned a secondary mentor for 6 months. Subjects will also receive career development resources. |
| Career Development Resources Alone | Other | Other: Career Development ResourcesSubjects will not be assigned a secondary mentor. Subjects will receive career development resources only. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Physician employed as full-time faculty in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Medicine.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary MentorSubjects will be matched with a secondary mentor from the Department of Medicine for 6 months. Mentors and mentees are expected to hold one-on-one meetings monthly for the first 3 months followed by at least once every 3 months thereafter. | Other | Secondary Mentor Plus Career Development Resources |
| Career Development ResourcesSubjects will receive career development resources. | Other | Career Development Resources Alone, Secondary Mentor Plus Career Development Resources |
Primary outcome
Job satisfaction
Time frame: 6 months
Job satisfaction is measured by the following question on a questionnaire developed by the investigators: "Overall how satisfied are you with your current position?" Responses are on a 5-point Likert scale (very unsatisfied, unsatisfied, neither, satisfied, very satisfied).
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 7 Apr 2022.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Secondary Mentor and Career Development Resources in people with Satisfaction, run by Massachusetts General Hospital 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 7 Apr 2022. 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?
Job satisfaction (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 Apr 2022.