NCT04959838 JOB STRESS in OPHthalmology Physicians and Residents
| NCT ID | NCT04959838 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand |
| Condition | Stress |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-07-06 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-07 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2021-07-06 with a primary completion date of 2027-07.
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Brief Summary
Ophthalmology physicians and residents work under stress conditions during night emergency ophthalmology shifts. Under time pressure, that is a characteristic of the urgency of care, they must use all their cognitive resources to make an accurate diagnosis and to provide accurate decisions, with sometimes surgical emergency acts. In addition, in France, they work at night following by an usual day work, and they can also work 48 consecutive hours during weekends, followed by a work day … i.e. 60 consecutive hours of work … Long working hours with a short recovery time has been demonstrated to be a major factor of stress and fatigue. Even if not demonstrated on ophthalmologists, those working conditions may contribute to symptoms of mental exhaustion and physical fatigue (sleep deprivation), often accompanied by a loss of motivation at work. This may leads to a feeling of loss of time control; stress can also distort the perception of time and leads to hasty actions or delayed decision-making. The combined effects of stress, feelings of loss of time control, and fatigue necessarily have an impact on work performance and work quality, with a high risk of medical error. Moreover, prolonged stress may expose ophthalmologists to a higher risk of multiple diseases, predominantly systemic inflammation and coronary heart disease. The main hypothesis is that prolonged work (up to 60 consecutive working hours) may impact on HRV, comparatively to a typical working day.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Ophthalmologists defined as physicians who completed the ophthalmology DES (Specialized studies diploma), as well as ophthalmology residents defined as a resident registered in the ophthalmology DES working during the inclusion period in the ophthalmology department of the university hospital center of Clermont-Ferrand. * Ability to give a written informed consent to participate in research. * Affiliation to a social security system. * Age between 18 and 65 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Participant refusal to participate * Children under the age of 18, pregnant and breastfeeding women, protected adults (individuals under guardianship by court order), adults deprived of their liberty.
Contact & Investigator
Frédéric DUTHEIL
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT04959838 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Stress. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT04959838 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT04959838 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT04959838 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Who is sponsoring the NCT04959838 clinical trial?
NCT04959838 is sponsored by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand. The principal investigator is Frédéric DUTHEIL at University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.