Smart bassinets and mentors: a new rx for doctor mom burnout?
NCT ID NCT06014892
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving pregnant trainee doctors extra support—like a smart bassinet, wearable breast pump, 24/7 online perinatal care, and a faculty mentor—could reduce burnout and improve wellbeing. 156 pregnant residents and fellows from four hospitals were randomly assigned to receive either this support package or standard care. Researchers tracked sleep with a Fitbit and used surveys to measure burnout, professional fulfillment, and medical errors.
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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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156 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant * Part of a residency or fellowship training program at MGH, BWH, BCH, or BIDMC during pregnancy and for 6 months postpartum * Clinically active and will remain clinically active until 6 months postpartum Exclusion Criteria: * significant cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, or neurologic comorbidities in participant or her fetus * on research elective or dedicated research time from time of enrollment until 6 months postpartum.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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