Can giving doctors a choice in mindfulness training boost engagement?
NCT ID NCT07542769
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a digital mindfulness program called Wakeful for pediatric residents. Participants can choose their program length (3, 5, or 7 weeks) or be assigned a length. The goal is to see if having a choice improves how often they use the program and how satisfied they are. The study focuses on engagement and usability, not on proving mental health benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wakeful Digital Mindfulness Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward better ways to design flexible wellness programs that fit into busy medical training schedules.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (42 participants) focused on engagement, not clinical outcomes. Results may not apply to other groups or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 42 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Current categorical pediatrics residents at Northwestern University. * Preliminary pediatrics residents who intend to continue in pediatrics. * Willing and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: \- None; all pediatric residents meeting inclusion criteria are eligible.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McGaw Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60622, United States
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