New program aims to boost Doctors' weight management skills

NCT ID NCT06529666

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a training program called MRWeight to help medical residents improve their weight management counseling skills. About 630 first-year residents will either receive the program (sessions and email modules) or standard training. Their counseling skills will be assessed through video scenarios and surveys over 18 months to see if the program makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

behavioral intervention (training program with sessions and email modules)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better training programs that help doctors counsel patients on weight management more effectively.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage educational study with no direct patient treatment, so results may not translate to improved patient outcomes or be adopted widely.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

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  • Boston University

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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  • Houston Methodist

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Penn State University

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    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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  • Stanford University

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    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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  • Stony Brook

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    East Setauket, New York, 11733, United States

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  • Temple University

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

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  • UC Davis

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    Sacramento, California, 95820, United States

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