Wellness of Osteopathic Medical Students Throughout Their Training (Well-COM)

Recruiting

• Conditions: Students, Medical
• Interventions: Other: Observational

• Registration Number: NCT06552338
• Lead Sponsor: Sam Houston State University

Brief Summary

The Well-COM Research Project addresses a critical gap in our understanding of the holistic health of medical students, over the entirety of the medical school experience. While the rigorous demands of medical education and its effects on the well-being of medical students are well-documented, there is a lack of long-term study assessing the mental, physical, and metabolic health of medical students from entry into medical school through their training and into residency. By collecting holistic health data from new first-year medical students, and over a minimum period of 10 years, the Well-COM project aims to provide invaluable insights into the changes in health and wellness experienced by medical students, thereby informing future interventions and support systems to promote overall health and resilience in medical school students.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-08-12
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-14
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-18
• Study Start: 2025-12-07
• Primary Completion: 2034-12
• Study Completion: 2044-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 650

Inclusion Criteria

• Medical student enrolled in SHSU college of osteopathic medicine.

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Class of 2031	Observational	-
Class of 2028	Observational	-
Class of 2029	Observational	-
Class of 2030	Observational	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life Survey	Change over 10 years	Short Form 8
Handgrip strength	Change over 10 years	Maximal grip strength measured by a handgrip dynamometer
Physical Fitness VO2 max	Change over 10 years	Submaximal Step Test
Physical Activity	Change over 10 years	The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ)
Burnout Index	Change over 10 years	Maslach Burnout Inventory
Total cholesterol	Change over 10 years	Total cholesterol mg/dL
Body Fat Percentage	Change over 10 years	Portion of body mass composed of fat which is measure by bioelectrical impedance
Blood pressure	Change over 10 years	Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Perceived Stress	Change over 10 years	Perceived stress scale (PSS) Range 0-40 with higher scores indicating higher stress

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; 🇺🇸 Conroe, Texas, United States