Peer support program aims to curb burnout in medical residents

NCT ID NCT07161284

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether having peer supporters trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) can improve the mental well-being of first-year medical residents. About 520 residents in Lyon will be followed for a year, comparing those exposed to trained peers with those who are not. The goal is to see if this approach reduces burnout, anxiety, and depression symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for peer supporters
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to improve mental health and reduce burnout among medical trainees.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It is also single-center and early-stage, so findings may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL WELL-BEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Service des Urgences Psychiatriques Hôpital Edouard Herriot, GH Centre

Lyon, France, 69008, France

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