DepressionNCT05826860
Storytelling and Mindfulness for Graduate Student Wellbeing
A study testing Mindfulness Practice and Storytelling Workshop in people with Depression and Anxiety, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an intervention for improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) graduate student wellbeing. Participants will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student body. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression, Anxiety, Burnout, Student
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness Practice and Storytelling Workshop
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 250 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2023to May 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 or older
- Current graduate student in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- No significant experience with mindfulness practice
Who cannot join
- Under 18
- Significant experience with mindfulness practice
- Not a current graduate student in a STEM field at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
Madison, Wisconsin, 53715
Jo Handelsman, PhD
Simon Goldberg, PhD
About this study
Official title: Determining the Effect of Mindfulness and Storytelling on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) Graduate Student Wellbeing
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an intervention for improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) graduate student wellbeing. Participants will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student body. Data will be collected from participants for up to 2 years, and the investigators anticipate that the study will last for 4 years.
Read the detailed description
The objective of this research is to evaluate the utility of storytelling and mindfulness practice in improving wellbeing in STEM graduate students. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does engaging in mindfulness practice and storytelling increase measures of wellbeing in this population?
- Does engaging in mindfulness practice and storytelling increase measures of academic success?
Participants will be randomized to 1 or 4 conditions (each will complete study questionnaires):
- a survey-only Control Group to complete a survey evaluating wellbeing and academic success
- Intervention Group 1 which will take a virtual Science Story workshop
- Intervention Group 2 which will engage in a mindfulness practice using the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) app for 2 weeks
- Intervention Group 3 which will both take a virtual Science Story workshop and use the HMP app for 2 weeks
Researchers will compare survey results from participants in the control group (no intervention, survey only) to those from participants in the intervention groups to see if the measures of wellbeing and academic success differ between groups.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Burnout, Student
- Being tested
- Mindfulness Practice, Storytelling Workshop
- Keywords
- student burnout, mindfulness, creative writing, graduate students, STEM education
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Burnout, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness PracticeBehavioural
Participants follow guided meditations in the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) mobile phone app for at least 15 min per day, for a total of 14 days.
Storytelling WorkshopBehavioural
Participants attend 1 (120 min) workshops, teaching them creative writing tools and giving them opportunities to apply those tools.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | Survey only, no mindfulness/storytelling intervention |
| Intervention Group 1 | Experimental | Engage in a virtual Science Story Workshop Receives: Behavioral: Storytelling Workshop |
| Intervention Group 2 | Experimental | 2 week mindfulness practice using the HMP app Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness Practice |
| Intervention Group 3 | Experimental | Science Story Workshop and 2 week Mindfulness practice using the HMP app Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness Practice; Behavioral: Storytelling Workshop |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from Baseline in Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of environmental, interpersonal, and self-awareness. It is a 39-item self-report questionnaire rated on a 1 to 5 scale from 1 (never or very rarely true) to 5 (very often or always true). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating increased mindfulness.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in Perceived stress scale at 4 weeks
This survey is a 21 question evaluation of perceived stress. It is a 14-item self-report questionnaire rated on a 1 (Never) to 4 (Very often) scale. Mean score from 1-4 is reported with higher scores indicating increased perception of stress.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in WHO-5 Well-being Index at 4 weeks
This is a 5 question survey of well-being developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a self-report questionnaire rated on a scale from 0 (At no time) to 5 (All the time). Mean score from 0-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater well-being.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Depression Questionnaire at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of emotional distress/depressive symptoms available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is a 4-tem self-report questionnaire rated from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater emotional distress/depressive symptoms.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Anxiety Questionnaire at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of anxiety available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is a 4-tem self-report questionnaire rated from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Questionnaire at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of sleep quality available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is an 8-item self-report questionnaire rated from 1 (Very poor) to 5 (Very good) or 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Very much). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater sleep disturbance.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Global Health Questionnaire at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of overall health available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is a 10-item self-report questionnaire. Mean scores are reported for each of 5 sections. The first 6 questions are rated on a scale of 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent); higher scores indicate better health. Question 7 is rated on a scale of 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Completely), with higher scores indicating better physical health. Question 8 is rated on a scale of 1 (Always) to 5 (Never), with higher scores indicating better mental health. Question 9 is rated on a scale of 1 (Very severe) to 5 (None), with higher scores indicating greater fatigue. Question 10 is rated on a scale of 0 (No pain) to 10 (Worst pain imaginable), with higher scores indicating greater pain.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in Vanderweele Flourishing Measure at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of life satisfaction, measuring 6 categories of life satisfaction; mean scores for all measures are reported. It is a 12-item self-report questionnaire. Domain 1 is measured on a scale of 0 (Not satisfied at all) to 10 (Completely satisfied). Domain 2 is measured on a scale of 0 (Poor) to 10 (Excellent), with higher scores indicating greater mental and physical health. Domain 3 is measured on a scale of 0 (Not at all worthwhile) to 10 (Completely worthwhile), with higher scores indicating greater perceived meaning and purpose. Domain 4 is measured on a scale of 0 (Strongly disagree) to 10 (Strongly agree), with higher scores indicating greater mental stability. Domain 5 is measured on a scale of 0 (Strongly disagree) to 10 (Strongly agree), with higher scores indicating better quality social relationships. Domain 6 is measured on a scale of 0 (Worry all of the time) to 10 (Do not ever worry), with higher scores indicating greater financial stability.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in Academic Working Alliance Inventory at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of the quality of the relationship between a student and an advisor. It is a 12-item self-report questionnaire measured on a scale of 1 (Never) to 7 (Always). Mean scores are reported, with higher scores indicating a better quality relationship between student and advisor.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in Academic Persistence Inventory at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of the likelihood that a student will complete their degree. It is a 28-item self-report questionnaire rated on a scale of 1 (No confidence OR Strongly disagree, depending on question) to 5 (Complete confidence OR Strongly agree, depending on question). Mean scores are reported, with higher scores indicating a greater likelihood of the student completing their degree.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change from Baseline in Copenhagen Burnout Inventory at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of burnout. It is a 15-item self-report questionnaire measured on a scale of 1 (Never/almost never) to 5 (Always). Mean scores are reported, with higher scores indicating greater levels of burnout.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change in Baseline in Healthy Minds Index at 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of 4 facets of mindfulness: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. It is a 17-item self-report questionnaire measured on a scale of 0 (None of the time OR Not at all, depending on question) to 4 (All of the time OR To the highest degree, depending on question). Mean scores are reported with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change in Grade Point Average
This outcome is determined by the student's performance in academic courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater academic success.
Measured: Baseline, year one - semester one, year one - semester two, year two - semester one, year two - semester two
Change in Dissertator status
This outcome is determined by the student's progress in completing their thesis research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Achieving dissertator status indicates that the student has passed their preliminary exam for attaining a doctoral degree.
Measured: Baseline, year one - semester one, year one - semester two, year two - semester one, year two - semester two
Change in Enrollment status
This outcome is determined by the student's progress in completing their thesis research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A student who is currently enrolled is assumed to be making progress towards completing their degree.
Measured: Baseline, year one - semester one, year one - semester two, year two - semester one, year two - semester two
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Apr 2023
- Study start10 Mar 2023
- Primary completionMay 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Wisconsin, MadisonThe 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 250 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jo Handelsman, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Wisconsin, Madison
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05826860
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2022-1560
- Other IDs
- MSN269425, 2026-05-05, CALS/PLANT PATHOLOGY
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 20 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Determining the Effect of Mindfulness and Storytelling on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) Graduate Student Wellbeing
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05826860
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2022-1560
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Burnout, Student
- Keywords
- student burnout, mindfulness, creative writing, graduate students, STEM education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 250 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Apr 2023 (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 purpose of this study is to evaluate an intervention for improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) graduate student wellbeing. Participants will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student body. Data will be collected from participants for up to 2 years, and the investigators anticipate that the study will last for 4 years.
Detailed description
The objective of this research is to evaluate the utility of storytelling and mindfulness practice in improving wellbeing in STEM graduate students. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does engaging in mindfulness practice and storytelling increase measures of wellbeing in this population?
- Does engaging in mindfulness practice and storytelling increase measures of academic success?
Participants will be randomized to 1 or 4 conditions (each will complete study questionnaires):
- a survey-only Control Group to complete a survey evaluating wellbeing and academic success
- Intervention Group 1 which will take a virtual Science Story workshop
- Intervention Group 2 which will engage in a mindfulness practice using the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) app for 2 weeks
- Intervention Group 3 which will both take a virtual Science Story workshop and use the HMP app for 2 weeks
Researchers will compare survey results from participants in the control group (no intervention, survey only) to those from participants in the intervention groups to see if the measures of wellbeing and academic success differ between groups.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –Survey only, no mindfulness/storytelling intervention |
| Intervention Group 1 | Experimental | Behavioral: Storytelling WorkshopEngage in a virtual Science Story Workshop |
| Intervention Group 2 | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness Practice2 week mindfulness practice using the HMP app |
| Intervention Group 3 | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness Practice, Behavioral: Storytelling WorkshopScience Story Workshop and 2 week Mindfulness practice using the HMP app |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 18 or older
- Current graduate student in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- No significant experience with mindfulness practice
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Under 18
- Significant experience with mindfulness practice
- Not a current graduate student in a STEM field at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness PracticeParticipants follow guided meditations in the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) mobile phone app for at least 15 min per day, for a total of 14 days. | Behavioural | Intervention Group 2, Intervention Group 3 |
| Storytelling WorkshopParticipants attend 1 (120 min) workshops, teaching them creative writing tools and giving them opportunities to apply those tools. | Behavioural | Intervention Group 1, Intervention Group 3 |
Primary outcome
Change from Baseline in Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of environmental, interpersonal, and self-awareness. It is a 39-item self-report questionnaire rated on a 1 to 5 scale from 1 (never or very rarely true) to 5 (very often or always true). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating increased mindfulness.
Change from Baseline in Perceived stress scale at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a 21 question evaluation of perceived stress. It is a 14-item self-report questionnaire rated on a 1 (Never) to 4 (Very often) scale. Mean score from 1-4 is reported with higher scores indicating increased perception of stress.
Change from Baseline in WHO-5 Well-being Index at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This is a 5 question survey of well-being developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a self-report questionnaire rated on a scale from 0 (At no time) to 5 (All the time). Mean score from 0-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater well-being.
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Depression Questionnaire at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of emotional distress/depressive symptoms available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is a 4-tem self-report questionnaire rated from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater emotional distress/depressive symptoms.
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Anxiety Questionnaire at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of anxiety available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is a 4-tem self-report questionnaire rated from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Questionnaire at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of sleep quality available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is an 8-item self-report questionnaire rated from 1 (Very poor) to 5 (Very good) or 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Very much). Mean score from 1-5 is reported with higher scores indicating greater sleep disturbance.
Change from Baseline in PROMIS Global Health Questionnaire at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of overall health available from PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System). It is a 10-item self-report questionnaire. Mean scores are reported for each of 5 sections. The first 6 questions are rated on a scale of 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent); higher scores indicate better health. Question 7 is rated on a scale of 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Completely), with higher scores indicating better physical health. Question 8 is rated on a scale of 1 (Always) to 5 (Never), with higher scores indicating better mental health. Question 9 is rated on a scale of 1 (Very severe) to 5 (None), with higher scores indicating greater fatigue. Question 10 is rated on a scale of 0 (No pain) to 10 (Worst pain imaginable), with higher scores indicating greater pain.
Change from Baseline in Vanderweele Flourishing Measure at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of life satisfaction, measuring 6 categories of life satisfaction; mean scores for all measures are reported. It is a 12-item self-report questionnaire. Domain 1 is measured on a scale of 0 (Not satisfied at all) to 10 (Completely satisfied). Domain 2 is measured on a scale of 0 (Poor) to 10 (Excellent), with higher scores indicating greater mental and physical health. Domain 3 is measured on a scale of 0 (Not at all worthwhile) to 10 (Completely worthwhile), with higher scores indicating greater perceived meaning and purpose. Domain 4 is measured on a scale of 0 (Strongly disagree) to 10 (Strongly agree), with higher scores indicating greater mental stability. Domain 5 is measured on a scale of 0 (Strongly disagree) to 10 (Strongly agree), with higher scores indicating better quality social relationships. Domain 6 is measured on a scale of 0 (Worry all of the time) to 10 (Do not ever worry), with higher scores indicating greater financial stability.
Change from Baseline in Academic Working Alliance Inventory at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of the quality of the relationship between a student and an advisor. It is a 12-item self-report questionnaire measured on a scale of 1 (Never) to 7 (Always). Mean scores are reported, with higher scores indicating a better quality relationship between student and advisor.
Change from Baseline in Academic Persistence Inventory at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of the likelihood that a student will complete their degree. It is a 28-item self-report questionnaire rated on a scale of 1 (No confidence OR Strongly disagree, depending on question) to 5 (Complete confidence OR Strongly agree, depending on question). Mean scores are reported, with higher scores indicating a greater likelihood of the student completing their degree.
Change from Baseline in Copenhagen Burnout Inventory at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of burnout. It is a 15-item self-report questionnaire measured on a scale of 1 (Never/almost never) to 5 (Always). Mean scores are reported, with higher scores indicating greater levels of burnout.
Change in Baseline in Healthy Minds Index at 4 weeks
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
This survey is a measure of 4 facets of mindfulness: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. It is a 17-item self-report questionnaire measured on a scale of 0 (None of the time OR Not at all, depending on question) to 4 (All of the time OR To the highest degree, depending on question). Mean scores are reported with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness.
Change in Grade Point Average
Time frame: Baseline, year one - semester one, year one - semester two, year two - semester one, year two - semester two
This outcome is determined by the student's performance in academic courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater academic success.
Change in Dissertator status
Time frame: Baseline, year one - semester one, year one - semester two, year two - semester one, year two - semester two
This outcome is determined by the student's progress in completing their thesis research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Achieving dissertator status indicates that the student has passed their preliminary exam for attaining a doctoral degree.
Change in Enrollment status
Time frame: Baseline, year one - semester one, year one - semester two, year two - semester one, year two - semester two
This outcome is determined by the student's progress in completing their thesis research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A student who is currently enrolled is assumed to be making progress towards completing their degree.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 May 2026.
- Handelsman lab websiteLink 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.
Jo Handelsman, PhD principal investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness Practice and Storytelling Workshop in people with Depression and Anxiety, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison 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 3 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jo Handelsman, PhD (608-695-0093, jo.handelsman@wisc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change from Baseline in Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire at 4 weeks (time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks). The study lists 15 primary outcomes in all. 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 20 May 2026.