Clinical trials: Mental Workload
Healthy Volunteer
Characterization of Independant Task Neural Correlates of Different Levels of Mental Workload
The goal is to identify neuro-physiological signatures at several levels of mental workload during the realisation of tasks, performed by all the subjects.
- Trial name
- CARACOg (NCT02843919)
- Testing
- Electroencephalography and Electrocardiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Surgical Procedures, Noise
Impact of Anesthesia Alarm Volume on Mental Workload in Surgical Trainees
Noise in hospital environments, particularly in operating rooms, poses challenges to both patient comfort and healthcare professionals' performance.
- Conditions
- Surgical Procedures, Noise, Hearing Disorder, Mental Workload
- Trial name
- ASLEC02 (NCT07089485)
- Testing
- effects of sound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Moral Distress
The Interplay Between Moral Distress, Moral Resilience, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Neonatal Care Providers
Due to highly specialized medical care neonatal care providers are faced with numerous responsibilities which makes neonatal care a particularly challenging and stressful work environment.
- Trial name
- MoD (NCT06836323)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload
Impact of Preferred Music on Laparoscopic Task Performance and Mental Workload in Novice Surgeons
This single-blinded, three-arm randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of different auditory environments on laparoscopic task performance and mental workload among novice surgeons in a simulated setting.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload, Stress, Psychomotor Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07738848
- Testing
- Behavioral: Preferred Music, White Noise, SIlent Control
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Alarm Fatigue, Perioperative
Intraoperative Cognitive Load in Anesthesia Nurses Across Anesthetic Phases
The goal of this observational study is to measure the cognitive load (mental effort) of anesthesia nurses during real surgical procedures at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Spain.
- Conditions
- Alarm Fatigue, Perioperative, Patient Safety, Cognitive Load
- Trial name
- ENCOPER (NCT07568158)
- Testing
- NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Sleep Deprivation, Depression
Work Hour Reductions, Medical Errors, and Intern Well-Being at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reducing intern work hours and eliminating extended shifts in the intensive care unit will reduce prescribing errors and improve intern well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT00996320
- Testing
- Reduced work hour schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence Health & Services
Sleep Deprivation
Combined Effects of Acute Sleep Restriction and Moderate Acceleration (+Gz) on Physiological and Behavioral Responses to High Mental Workload
Fighter pilots have to perform tasks requiring high mental workload during moderate-intensity acceleration phases (2 to 3G) that can last several minutes.
- Trial name
- CogPhyAero (NCT06017882)
- Testing
- Partial sleep deprivation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance
Predicting Declines in Attention and Memory During a Prolonged Mental Task
This study will investigate whether heart activity and changes in the skin's ability to conduct electricity can help predict performance during a demanding computer task.
- Trial name
- COG-PRED (NCT07877389)
- Testing
- Individually Calibrated Time Load Dual-back Task With Seated Rest
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DSW Ideis University
Burnout, Professional, Intensive Care
National French Survey on Psychological Distress at Work of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Residents
Psychological distress is a significant problem for healthcare professionals and students in training. The investigator question the prevalence of this problem in French residents in anaesthesia and intensive care training.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Intensive Care, Anesthesia, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PSY-DESAR (NCT04350151)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 519 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Facteurs Humains en Santé
Stress
Physical and Mental Load in the Surgeon Performing Laparoscopic Tasks
The surgeons load during laparoscopic surgery is still unclear. Laparoscopic surgery is more demanding because of the challenge of operating through small scars in the abdominal wall without any tactile feedback depending only on…
- Trial name
- NCT00311285
- Testing
- Electrogram (EMG), heart rate variability (HRV), salivary cortisol, goniometry, inclinometry
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Sleep Deprivation
Effect of Work Load and Sleep Deprivation on Medical Staff's Driving Skills
Long and unorthodox working hours (e.g. 24 hours or 23pm-07am shifts for doctors and nurses respectively) combined with sleep deprivation, may affect cognitive functions such as response time and concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT00849706
- Testing
- Study participants will work their regular shifts, and tested after night shifts.No shifts will be added because of the study.
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Heart Rate Variability, Biomarker of Stress, Stress and Anxiety
Virtual vs. Traditional CPR Training: Effects on Stress
This medical education study investigates stress levels among undergraduate medical students during basic life support (BLS) training.
- Trial name
- NCT07147322
- Testing
- Medical education, basic life support training
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oulu University Hospital
Running
Plyometric Exercises During the Winter Pre-season in Sprinters
Background. Plyometric training is an effective strategy to improve power and performance in sprint-based sports; however, evidence regarding its actual effects in athletes during the winter season and its potential influence on…
- Trial name
- NCT07488000
- Testing
- Plyometric training, Training without plyometric exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Healthy Subjects
Modeling Variation of the Objective Mental Workload for Tasks Requiring Different Cognitive Functions.
This study focuses on the identification of objective mental workload (through ElectroEncephaloGraphy) during tasks involving different cognitive functions.
- Trial name
- NCT05185102
- Testing
- Cognitive tasks
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Stress, Burnout
RECHARGE: A Brief Psychological Intervention to Build Resilience in Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
The healthcare industry is inherently demanding, stressful, and, at times, emotionally draining. On a typical day, many workers must make rapid and critical decisions, manage numerous demands, team conflicts, and challenging…
- Conditions
- Stress, Burnout, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04531774
- Testing
- RECHARGE, Self Study
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Naser Morina
Mechanical Ventilation, Clinical Competence
Using Real-Time Lung Visuals to Reduce Mental Strain and Improve Diagnosis Speed
The goal of this clinical simulation study is to learn if a "Digital Twin" graphical lung display reduce the mental workload of clinicians.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Clinical Competence, Education Curriculum, Self Concept
- Trial name
- VERDICT (NCT07511712)
- Testing
- Real-time Graphical Lung Function Visualization (Digital Twin), Standard Ventilator Waveform Monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Healthy Subjects
The Effects of Breakfast on Mental Workload
The aim of the study is to investigate the influence of nutritive (high-protein or high-carbohydrate) and non-nutritive (low energy) breakfast on psychological and physiological responses of mental workload during multitasking in…
- Trial name
- AivoPro1 (NCT01555385)
- Testing
- Breakfast juice
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Work-Related Condition, Physical Stress
Evaluation of Physical and Cognitive Industrial Workload
The main aim of the project is to evaluate a novel upper body exoskeleton during simulated industrial work. In this stage of the project, a study analysing the physical and mental load during occupational work will be carried…
- Conditions
- Work-Related Condition, Physical Stress, Mental Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT03580304
- Testing
- Industrial work, Physical load, Cognitive load
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Stress, Work Related Stress
Emergency Medical Staff Workload Analysis
The aim of this study is to identify trauma determinants and leverage this understanding to develop solutions applicable to the prevention and treatment of PTSD among emergency medical personnel.
- Conditions
- Stress, Work Related Stress, PTSD, Mental Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06302764
- Testing
- Qualitative & Quantitative Research
- Where
- 3 sites in Poland, Portugal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University