Can shared meals and conversations cure burnout? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07366333
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a program called ThriveCircle, where small groups of faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine meet six times over six months for guided conversations and shared meals. The goal is to see if these peer-led groups can reduce burnout and improve well-being among clinicians and scientists. About 160 faculty members will participate, and the study will measure changes using standard surveys.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ThriveCircle peer-led well-being groups
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce burnout and improve community among healthcare and research faculty.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 160 participants at one institution, so results may not apply elsewhere. The program requires in-person attendance, which may limit participation.
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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 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Employed or affiliated faculty at CU SOM (including both CU SOM-paid and non-paid faculty) * ≥0.5 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) appointment * Age 18 years or older * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Willing to participate in ThriveCircle group sessions (in-person, with shared meals) * Able to communicate in English (study materials and sessions will be conducted in English) Exclusion Criteria: * • Faculty with \<0.5 FTE appointment * Not affiliated with CU SOM * Under age 18 * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent * Unable to participate in in-person group sessions (e.g., due to geographic distance or scheduling conflicts) * Current participation in another well-being/job satisfaction intervention
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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