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RecruitingNCT06552338Well-COMUpdated May 18, 2025

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

An observational study in Students, Medical, sponsored by Sam Houston State University. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-05-18.

Sponsored by Sam Houston State University · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
650
Sex
All
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Study 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.

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Conditions studied

  • Students, Medical
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Target population is students enrolled in osteopathic medical school

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical student enrolled in SHSU college of osteopathic medicine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
650 participants (estimated)
Target follow-up
10 Years
Patient registry
Yes

Groups and cohorts

  • Class of 2028

    Other: Observational

  • Class of 2029

    Other: Observational

  • Class of 2030

    Other: Observational

  • Class of 2031

    Other: Observational

Interventions

  • OtherObservational

    No intervention. Study is observational

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Burnout Index

    Maslach Burnout Inventory

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  2. Quality of Life Survey

    Short Form 8

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  3. Physical Fitness VO2 max

    Submaximal Step Test

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  4. Body Fat Percentage

    Portion of body mass composed of fat which is measure by bioelectrical impedance

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  5. Handgrip strength

    Maximal grip strength measured by a handgrip dynamometer

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  6. Total cholesterol

    Total cholesterol mg/dL

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  7. Blood pressure

    Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  8. Perceived Stress

    Perceived stress scale (PSS) Range 0-40 with higher scores indicating higher stress

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

  9. Physical Activity

    The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ)

    Time frame: Change over 10 years

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Conroe, Texas 77304, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06552338
Lead sponsor
Sam Houston State University
Responsible party
Patrick Davis (Director of Research, Sam Houston State University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Aug 14, 2024
Start date
Dec 7, 2025 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 2034 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2044 (estimated)
Last update
May 18, 2025

Study contacts

Director of Research
Contact
pxd025@shsu.edu
936-202-5301
Miles
Contact
936-294-4875
Patrick Davis
principal investigator · Sam Houston State University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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