Doctor coaching may boost patient happiness and reduce burnout

NCT ID NCT06329557

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether coaching or communication classes for primary care clinicians can improve patient satisfaction scores and reduce clinician burnout. About 45 Mayo Clinic providers will take part, filling out questionnaires before, right after, and two months after the training. The goal is to see if better communication skills lead to happier patients and less stressed doctors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: coaching or communication classes
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward simple training methods that improve patient satisfaction and reduce clinician burnout.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The outcomes rely on questionnaires, which can be subjective.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for COMMUNICATION are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication communication disorder Patient Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COMMUNICATION PATIENT SATISFACTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.