New program aims to fight burnout by helping leaders lead better

NCT ID NCT07435753

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Colorado School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a six-month leadership program for 125 faculty leaders at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Participants will complete online challenges and attend in-person peer group sessions to build leadership skills. Researchers will measure changes in burnout, professional fulfillment, and sense of belonging using surveys.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Leadership development program (peer-group sessions and online challenges)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical way to reduce burnout and improve professional fulfillment among healthcare leaders.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The program relies on self-reported outcomes, which can be biased.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BELONGING BURNOUT INTENT TO LEAVE LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL FULFILLMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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