StressNCT07804927
STRess Assessment of INterventional Cardiology Fellows and Attendings
An observational study of Stress, run by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings experience high levels of stress. In a recent study, IC fellowship was considered very stressful by 22%, somewhat stressful by 62%, and not stressful by 16%(1). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 4 Oct 2023to 4 Oct 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The target study population is all interventional cardiology attendings and fellows at Minneapolis Heart Institute.
Who may be able to join
- Interventional Cardiology fellow or attending.
- Age 18 years or older.
- Willing and able to provide informed consent.
- Access to smartphone (Apple or Android platform).
- Willing and able to wear the wearable devices.
Who cannot join
- 1- Any health condition that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude individual's participation in the study such as conditions that would preclude them from wearing the study wearables and participating to provide wearable data.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Bavana V Rangan, BDS, MPH, 817-821-9945, bavana.rangan@allina.com
About this study
Interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings experience high levels of stress. In a recent study, IC fellowship was considered very stressful by 22%, somewhat stressful by 62%, and not stressful by 16%(1). In a different study, 29% of the IC fellows considered leaving their job during the past year, while more than a quarter (29%) felt overwhelmed ≥3x/week(2). Moreover, the same study reports that burnout affects 69% of the interventional cardiologists. In addition, in the Medscape Cardiologist Lifestyle, Happiness \& Burnout Report 2023, 43% of the cardiologists in general reported being burned out and 23% were depressed(3). However, it remains unknown whether they deal with increased stress before, during, and after a procedure, if their stress decreases (and if so, how much) with experience, and how they recover after a procedure. The present study will study the stress levels of IC fellows and attendings using various subjective metrics and wearable devices.
- Conditions
- Stress
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as assessed by the wearable devices
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Secondary outcomes (10)
Stress
Subjective stress assessed by the STAI-short version at baseline, before and after a procedure. Higher scores on the STAI indicate greater anxiety
Measured: Baseline and at the end of study period at 14 days
Procedural characteristics
Procedural characteristics as assessed by the post-procedural questionnaire
Measured: Perioperative
Burnout
Burnout as assessed by the Mini-Z survey. A higher score indicates increased burnout
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Heart Rate
Heart rate as assessed by the wearable device(s).
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Sleep
Sleep metrics as assessed by the wearable device(s).
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Blood oxygen
Blood oxygen as assessed by the wearable device(s).
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Respiratory rate
Respiratory rate as assessed by the wearable device(s).
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Body temperature
Body temperature as assessed by the wearable device(s).
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Workout metrics
Workout metrics as assessed by the wearable device(s).
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Energy consumption
Energy consumption as assessed by the wearable device(s).
Measured: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Sep 2026
- Study start4 Oct 2023
- Primary completion4 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion4 Oct 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StressStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07804927
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STRAIN
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- STRess Assessment of INterventional Cardiology Fellows and Attendings
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07804927
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STRAIN
- Conditions
- Stress
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 4 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Sep 2026 (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.
Interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings experience high levels of stress. In a recent study, IC fellowship was considered very stressful by 22%, somewhat stressful by 62%, and not stressful by 16%(1). In a different study, 29% of the IC fellows considered leaving their job during the past year, while more than a quarter (29%) felt overwhelmed ≥3x/week(2). Moreover, the same study reports that burnout affects 69% of the interventional cardiologists. In addition, in the Medscape Cardiologist Lifestyle, Happiness \& Burnout Report 2023, 43% of the cardiologists in general reported being burned out and 23% were depressed(3). However, it remains unknown whether they deal with increased stress before, during, and after a procedure, if their stress decreases (and if so, how much) with experience, and how they recover after a procedure. The present study will study the stress levels of IC fellows and attendings using various subjective metrics and wearable devices.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The target study population is all interventional cardiology attendings and fellows at Minneapolis Heart Institute.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Interventional Cardiology fellow or attending.
- Age 18 years or older.
- Willing and able to provide informed consent.
- Access to smartphone (Apple or Android platform).
- Willing and able to wear the wearable devices.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1- Any health condition that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude individual's participation in the study such as conditions that would preclude them from wearing the study wearables and participating to provide wearable data.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as assessed by the wearable devices
10 secondary outcomes
Stress
Time frame: Baseline and at the end of study period at 14 days
Procedural characteristics
Time frame: Perioperative
Burnout
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Heart Rate
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Sleep
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Blood oxygen
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Respiratory rate
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Body temperature
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Workout metrics
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Energy consumption
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Sep 2026.
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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.
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Minneapolis, United States
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 Stress, run by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation 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 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Sep 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 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) (time frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 4 Sep 2026.