NurseNCT06012539
Nurses Caring for Patients With Covid-19
An observational study of Nurse and in Northern New Jersey, run by Atlantic Health System at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The main goal of this study was to understand the perceptions of nurses who cared for patients with Covid-19 at the onset of the pandemic in Northeast USA. Private interviews were held three times with each participant, over the period of 18 months. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse, in Northern New Jersey, Providing Care to Adults With Covid-19
- What is being tested?
- Qualitative (interviews)
- How many people
- 41 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 22 May 2020to 27 Dec 2022
- 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 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: RNs employed at the participating facility, cared for adult patients with Covid-19 in March-April 2020, consenting, participated in three private interviews (taped) over a period of 18 months.
Who may be able to join
- RN employed by facility; cared for adult patients with Covid-19 from March - April 2000, consenting
Who cannot join
- not employed as an RN; did not care for patients with Covid-19 from March-April 2000 at designated facility, does not agree to consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, New Jersey, 07960
About this study
Official title: A Longitudinal Study of Clinical Nurses Caring for Hospitalized Adults With Covid -19
The main goal of this study was to understand the perceptions of nurses who cared for patients with Covid-19 at the onset of the pandemic in Northeast USA. Private interviews were held three times with each participant, over the period of 18 months. The interviews were examined for common themes and expressions used by nurses to describe such topics as their professional image, memories, and advise to other nurses.
Read the detailed description
This study was conducted in a single institution. Forty-one (41) nurses were recruited from various units in the medical center. An effort was made to invite nurses from different clinical units, as well as inexperienced and experienced nurses, and males as well as females. To obtain variety in the participants a randomization list (list of names placed in order by a computer) was used to invite nurses. Participants consented and were aware that they would be interviewed three times. The interviews were recorded for transcription and subsequent analysis.
- Being tested
- Qualitative (interviews)
- Keywords
- nurses, interviews, caring for patients with Covid-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Qualitative (interviews)Other
Interviews were held with participants at three different time points, approximately six months apart. Interviews were taped and analyzed for common themes.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
A longitudinal study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults with Covid -19
41 nurses were interviewed three times to explore perceptions of caring for patients with Covid-19
Measured: 18 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Aug 2023
- Study start22 May 2020
- Primary completion18 Aug 2021
- Study completion27 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for NurseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Atlantic Health System
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mildred Kowalski, Atlantic Health System
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06012539
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1605198-6
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 23 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: There is no plan to share individual data because of the confidentiality of this study. A summary of findings will be disseminated by presentation and/or publications.
Publications
Norman EM, Kowalski MO, Sabatini R, Jones CS, Silverstein W. A longitudinal qualitative study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults during the first fifteen months of COVID-19: lessons in professional survival and leadership. BMC Nurs. 2025 Aug 18;24(1):1079. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03628-2.
PubMed 40826068
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Longitudinal Study of Clinical Nurses Caring for Hospitalized Adults With Covid -19
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06012539
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1605198-6
- Keywords
- nurses, interviews, caring for patients with Covid-19
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Atlantic Health SystemUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 May 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Aug 2023 (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.
The main goal of this study was to understand the perceptions of nurses who cared for patients with Covid-19 at the onset of the pandemic in Northeast USA. Private interviews were held three times with each participant, over the period of 18 months. The interviews were examined for common themes and expressions used by nurses to describe such topics as their professional image, memories, and advise to other nurses.
Detailed description
This study was conducted in a single institution. Forty-one (41) nurses were recruited from various units in the medical center. An effort was made to invite nurses from different clinical units, as well as inexperienced and experienced nurses, and males as well as females. To obtain variety in the participants a randomization list (list of names placed in order by a computer) was used to invite nurses. Participants consented and were aware that they would be interviewed three times. The interviews were recorded for transcription and subsequent analysis.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- RNs employed at the participating facility, cared for adult patients with Covid-19 in March-April 2020, consenting, participated in three private interviews (taped) over a period of 18 months.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- RN employed by facility; cared for adult patients with Covid-19 from March - April 2000, consenting
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- not employed as an RN; did not care for patients with Covid-19 from March-April 2000 at designated facility, does not agree to consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative (interviews)Interviews were held with participants at three different time points, approximately six months apart. Interviews were taped and analyzed for common themes. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
A longitudinal study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults with Covid -19
Time frame: 18 months
41 nurses were interviewed three times to explore perceptions of caring for patients with Covid-19
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 6 Sep 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40826068Norman EM, Kowalski MO, Sabatini R, Jones CS, Silverstein W. A longitudinal qualitative study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults during the first fifteen months of COVID-19: lessons in professional survival and leadership. BMC Nurs. 2025 Aug 18;24(1):1079. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03628-2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. There is no plan to share individual data because of the confidentiality of this study. A summary of findings will be disseminated by presentation and/or publications.
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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 Nurse and in Northern New Jersey, run by Atlantic Health System at 1 site in United States.
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 6 Sep 2023. 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 United States. 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?
A longitudinal study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults with Covid -19 (time frame: 18 months). 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 NCT06012539, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 6 Sep 2023.