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Behavioral Intervention
Training Program for Obesity Counseling (MRWeight Trial)
N/A
Recruiting
Led By RAJANI SADASIVAM, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
* All PGY1 residents in participating sites
* The program is willing and able to incorporate the MRWeight program into the PGY1 core curriculum.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up completed during months 1, 12 and 18 post recruitment.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial aims to see if a specific training program can improve medical residents' skills in weight management counseling. One group of residents will receive a course on obesity and weight management, while the other group will
Who is the study for?
This trial is for medical residents who lack training in weight management counseling. Participants should be willing to undergo assessments and engage with various educational materials, including a foundational course, email modules, and informational sessions.
What is being tested?
The study tests the MRWeight curriculum's effectiveness in improving medical residents' skills in advising patients on weight loss. It compares traditional obesity education with an intervention that includes didactic sessions and email reinforcement over 18 months.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on educational interventions rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects. However, participants may experience increased workload or stress due to additional learning requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ completed during months 1, 12 and 18 post recruitment.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~completed during months 1, 12 and 18 post recruitment.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in WMC skills assessment
WMC skills VCA (video Communications assessment) assessment
Secondary study objectives
Change in adoption scale Scores at eighteen months
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment5 Interventions
Residents in the intervention arm will receive (in addition to the core foundation course) 6 email modules and practice video communication assessments on weight management counseling. They will also attend 2 educational session and take part in all 3 assessments (including 3 surveys and 2 video communication assessments) over the course of 18 months.
Group II: Comparison ArmActive Control1 Intervention
Residents in comparison arm receive a core foundation course and will take part in all 3 assessments (including 3 surveys and 2 video communication assessments) over the course of 18 months.
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