Improv classes for surgeons: a new way to sharpen the mind?
NCT ID NCT07355998
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study gives online improvisation training to ear, nose, and throat surgical residents to see if it boosts their sense of connection and helps them make quicker, more accurate decisions under pressure. A control group continues standard training. With only 10 participants, this is a very early look at whether improv skills can transfer to the operating room.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Group Online Improvisation Training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost way to improve teamwork and decision-making in surgical training.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training is brief and effects may be short-lived.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Otolaryngology Resident at UCSF
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCSF
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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