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Impact of Burnout on Cardiovascular and Immune Biomarkers in Healthcare Professionals - Covid-19 Pandemic in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates200 participantsStarted 2020-07-01

Plain-language summary

The main objective of our project is to investigate the evolution of psychosocial, cardiovascular and immune markers in healthcare with different levels of exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * all residents, staff physicians, nurses and auxiliary healthcare professionals from both inpatient and outpatient medicine services who agreed to be a part of the study will be provided with heart rate tracking devices to monitor heart rate. Exclusion Criteria: * not willing to complete written consent form.

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

Change from Baseline Burnout at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Cardiovascular Risk Cardiovascular Risk Through Heart Rate Variability Markers at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Through Actigraphy at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Through Sleep Quality at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Cardiovascular Risk Through Fuster-BEWAT score at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Immune Dysfunction at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04422418

SponsorKhalifa University for Science and Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-14

Contact for this trial

Ovidiu C Baltatu, MD PhD

‭+971 2 810 9797 ovidiu.baltatu@ku.ac.ae

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Cardiovascular Risk Factor trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

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.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline Burnout at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Cardiovascular Risk Cardiovascular Risk Through Heart Rate Variability Markers at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Through Actigraphy at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Through Sleep Quality at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Cardiovascular Risk Through Fuster-BEWAT score at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months

Change from Baseline Immune Dysfunction at 2-3 months and 6 months

Timeframe: baseline, 2-3 months, 6 months