TerminatedNot Applicable

Effect and Utilization of Protected Time Among Interns on Extended Duty-Hour Call Shifts

Stopped: Too few interns willing to consent to wear the actigraph watches.

United States11 participantsStarted 2009-10

Plain-language summary

This study will test the feasibility and effectiveness of protected time for physicians in training during 30 hour shifts in a medical intensive care unit. The primary outcome will be fatigue. Secondary outcomes include the amount slept while on call, depression, and burnout.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Interns in the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program who are rotating through the medical intensive care unit. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to consent to participate

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Fatigue as measured by daytime multiple sleep latency test.

Timeframe: Once, during last week of intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00983008

SponsorProvidence Health & Services

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-09

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.