New program aims to boost Doctors' weight management skills

NCT ID NCT06529666

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT COUNSELING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
RECRUITING

The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
Boston University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Houston Methodist
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Penn State University
RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Stanford University
RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
Stony Brook
RECRUITING

East Setauket, New York, 11733, United States
Temple University
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
UC Davis
RECRUITING

Sacramento, California, 95820, United States