Psychological StressPsyCOVID All PNCT04944394
Psychological and Ethical Support for Hospital Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Suitability and Post-crisis Implications for the Experience of All Professionals
An observational study of Psychological Stress, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
SARS-COV-2 has created an unprecedented health crisis, resulting in unprecedented mobilization of all hospital professionals. The massive influx of patients overwhelmed the human, therapeutic and material resources available, and teams were confronted with an unusually heavy workload in a highly stressful emergency… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Stress
- What is being tested?
- online questionnaire and questionnaire survey
- How many people
- 4,522 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 10 Jun 2020to 22 Sep 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: all professionals working in hospitals
Who may be able to join
- All professionals working in hospitals Professionals involved in the organization of psychological and ethical support may also be interviewed to provide the information necessary to describe and evaluate the support provided and how it changed over time.
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
SARS-COV-2 has created an unprecedented health crisis, resulting in unprecedented mobilization of all hospital professionals. The massive influx of patients overwhelmed the human, therapeutic and material resources available, and teams were confronted with an unusually heavy workload in a highly stressful emergency context. These professionals were thus exposed to a risk of over-investment in a context of acute and repetitive stress over an indefinite period of time, combining a heavy workload, emotional challenges and specific ethical issues. These factors simultaneously affected the professional sphere but also the personal and family spheres (lockdown, risk of contamination). In this context, the mental health of hospital staff is considered to be more important than ever, as emphasized on numerous occasions by the Director General of Health and the French Minister for Health and Solidarity. Mental health involves the way in which individuals respond specifically to work-related suffering by developing individual and collective defensive strategies. Thus, the question of the mental health of hospital professionals cannot be considered without taking into account the strategies implmented to combat stress, and the factors that contribute or not to the construction and stabilization of the work environment (collaboration, support).
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress
- Being tested
- online questionnaire, questionnaire survey
- Medical subject headings
- Stress, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
online questionnaireOther
Administration of an online questionnaire (Limesurvey platform) at M0
- This questionnaire includes a characterization of the professional (center, profession, usual department and department during the health crisis, family situation). Generic stress factors, the traumatic impact of the crisis and collective and individual coping strategies are also collected.
questionnaire surveyOther
A questionnaire survey of the chief physician of the intensive care unit of each hospital will make it possible to characterize the support provided by the institution and how it changed over time
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| hospital professionals | all professionals working in hospitals in France Receives: Other: online questionnaire; Other: questionnaire survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Score assessed by Global Health Questionnaire GHQ-12
Measured: at baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jun 2021
- Study start10 Jun 2020
- Primary completion22 Sep 2020
- Study completion22 Sep 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Psychological StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire DijonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 4,522 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04944394
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- QUENOT 2020-3
- Acronym
- PsyCOVID All P
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Fournier A, Laurent A, Lheureux F, Ribeiro-Marthoud MA, Ecarnot F, Binquet C, Quenot JP. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of professionals in 77 hospitals in France. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 16;17(2):e0263666. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263666. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35171915Fournier A, Deltour V, Lheureux F, Poujol AL, Ecarnot F, Binquet C, Quenot JP, Laurent A. Association between burnout and PTSD, and perceived stress in the workplace among healthcare workers in the intensive care unit: a PsyCOVID-ICU substudy. Psychol Health Med. 2025 Apr;30(4):752-769. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2025.2454038. Epub 2025 Feb 10.
PubMed 39927681
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Psychological and Ethical Support for Hospital Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Suitability and Post-crisis Implications for the Experience of All Professionals
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04944394
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PsyCOVID All P / QUENOT 2020-3
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 4,522 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire DijonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Sep 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
SARS-COV-2 has created an unprecedented health crisis, resulting in unprecedented mobilization of all hospital professionals. The massive influx of patients overwhelmed the human, therapeutic and material resources available, and teams were confronted with an unusually heavy workload in a highly stressful emergency context. These professionals were thus exposed to a risk of over-investment in a context of acute and repetitive stress over an indefinite period of time, combining a heavy workload, emotional challenges and specific ethical issues. These factors simultaneously affected the professional sphere but also the personal and family spheres (lockdown, risk of contamination). In this context, the mental health of hospital staff is considered to be more important than ever, as emphasized on numerous occasions by the Director General of Health and the French Minister for Health and Solidarity. Mental health involves the way in which individuals respond specifically to work-related suffering by developing individual and collective defensive strategies. Thus, the question of the mental health of hospital professionals cannot be considered without taking into account the strategies implmented to combat stress, and the factors that contribute or not to the construction and stabilization of the work environment (collaboration, support).
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| hospital professionals | – | Other: online questionnaire, Other: questionnaire surveyall professionals working in hospitals in France |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- all professionals working in hospitals
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All professionals working in hospitals Professionals involved in the organization of psychological and ethical support may also be interviewed to provide the information necessary to describe and evaluate the support provided and how it changed over time.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| online questionnaireAdministration of an online questionnaire (Limesurvey platform) at M0 - This questionnaire includes a characterization of the professional (center, profession, usual department and department during the health crisis, family situation). Generic stress factors, the traumatic impact of the crisis and collective and individual coping strategies are also collected. | Other | hospital professionals |
| questionnaire surveyA questionnaire survey of the chief physician of the intensive care unit of each hospital will make it possible to characterize the support provided by the institution and how it changed over time | Other | hospital professionals |
Primary outcome
Score assessed by Global Health Questionnaire GHQ-12
Time frame: at baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jan 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 35171915Fournier A, Laurent A, Lheureux F, Ribeiro-Marthoud MA, Ecarnot F, Binquet C, Quenot JP. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of professionals in 77 hospitals in France. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 16;17(2):e0263666. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263666. eCollection 2022.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39927681Fournier A, Deltour V, Lheureux F, Poujol AL, Ecarnot F, Binquet C, Quenot JP, Laurent A. Association between burnout and PTSD, and perceived stress in the workplace among healthcare workers in the intensive care unit: a PsyCOVID-ICU substudy. Psychol Health Med. 2025 Apr;30(4):752-769. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2025.2454038. Epub 2025 Feb 10.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Psychological Stress, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Score assessed by Global Health Questionnaire GHQ-12 (time frame: at baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04944394, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jan 2026.