Clinical trials: Workload, open to volunteers
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
Anesthesia Residents, Critical Care Staff
Relation Between Workload and Coping Strategy Among Newly Recruited Anesthesia and Critical Care Residents
This survey aims to find the relation, if any, between the perceived work load and the adopted coping strategy among newly recruited anesthesia and critical care residents.
- Trial name
- NCT07873788
- Testing
- NASA-TLX to assess the perceived work load
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Nursing Workload
Mizzou Nurse Workload and Well-Being Study
This observational study will evaluate the feasibility of linking nursing workload to burnout and physiological well-being among acute care nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT07247708
- Testing
- Multimethod data collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Ergonomics
These Studies Assess Surgeons' Physical and Ergonomic Workloads. Study 1 Compares Laparoscopic vs. Hugo RAS Robotic Approaches for Rectal Resection. Study 2 Compares Hugo RAS vs. Da Vinci Xi for Prostatectomy. Both Track Physiological Stress, Surgical Strain Phases, and Exerted Force.
The ERGOROB (ERGOnomics in surgical ROBotics) study is an observational research project focused on the physical well-being of surgeons.Why is this study important?Surgeons perform complex, lengthy procedures that can lead to…
- Trial name
- ERGOROB (NCT07479121)
- Testing
- surgical approach
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
FIT Exercise in 30d of ULLS-induced Muscle Disuse
This study aims to determine how flywheel-based inertial training (FIT) implemented according to principles of velocity-based training (VBT) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) affects disuse-induced physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06631053
- Testing
- velocity-based FIT (VBFIT), No Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Inpatient Internal Medicine Patients, Patient Discharge
A Pragmatic Trial of AI-Assisted Discharge Summary Generation
The goal of this study is to learn whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool built into the electronic health record helps hospital physicians write discharge summaries.
- Conditions
- Inpatient Internal Medicine Patients, Patient Discharge, Documentation, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trial name
- DRAFT-AI (NCT07866001)
- Testing
- Epic Discharge Summary Hospital Course Generator
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Colorectal Diseases, Anal Diseases
Operating-Room Distractions, Surgeon Workload, Anxiety, Teamwork and Intraoperative Adverse Events (ORCHESTRA)
During surgery, telephone calls, conversations, equipment problems and other events may distract the operating team. Some events interrupt the progress of the operation.
- Trial name
- ORCHESTRA (NCT07874412)
- Testing
- Naturally occurring operating-room distractions and human factors
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Work Related Stress
Patient Acuity in Somatic In-patient Care
This study addresses nursing acuity measures within somatic in-patient care. Quantitative and qualitative analyses will be used in order to examine staffing levels and nurses' perception of work environment, before, during and…
- Trial name
- NCT06035705
- Testing
- Patient acuity tool
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Region Gävleborg
No Disease or Condition is Being Studied, Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Hand Versus Foot Controls for Robotic Surgery Simulation
Why is the study being done? Robotic-assisted surgery offers high precision and ergonomic benefits, but it requires specialized console skills that differ significantly from traditional open or laparoscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- CLUTCH WAR (NCT07618429)
- Testing
- Hand Clutch, Foot Clutch
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Anesthesiologist Workload
Tranexamic Acid Dose and Remifentanil Titration in Septorhinoplasty
This prospective observational cohort study aims to investigate whether the weight-based equivalent (mg/kg) of a fixed 1 g dose of tranexamic acid administered during septorhinoplasty is associated with intraoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT07450794
- Testing
- NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Critical Care, Intensive Care, Nursing Workload
Turnova: The Clinical Efficacy, Manpower Reduction, and Cost-Effectiveness of Turn-Assist Alternating Pressure Air Mattresses for Pressure Injury Prevention in the ICU
Pressure injuries are common in intensive care unit (ICU) patients who cannot reposition themselves. International guidelines recommend using support surfaces to redistribute pressure and regular turning to prevent these…
- Conditions
- Critical Care, Intensive Care, Nursing Workload, Cost Analysis
- Trial name
- NCT07141134
- Testing
- TAPAM, HSFM, Manual Turning (with pillows, per protocol)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia (Diabetic)
Continuous Bloodsugar Monitoring System With a Sensor Compared to Fingerstick Bloodsugar Monitoring
This clinical trial aims to compare a continuous glucose monitoring system with traditional fingerstick blood glucose monitoring.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia (Diabetic), Hypoglycemia Night, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- GLUCOSENS (NCT06473480)
- Testing
- Abbott FreeStyle Libre System 2 Plus, Abbott Freestyle Libre Pro
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Nursing Workload
ICU Nurses' Perspectives on a Nursing Workload Dashboard
Increasing patient complexity, staffing shortages, and administrative burdens have intensified nurses' workloads, contributing to burnout and reduced job satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT07173218
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Willemijn Berkhout
Cognitive Burden, Cognitive Symptom
Evaluation of Impact of AI Assistance on Workload Associated w Preparation of Rare Tumor Case Repts
The goal of this study is to explore cognitive burden perceptions among physicians in relation to case report writing. Furthermore, this study evaluates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) assistance as a tool to reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT06026098
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Fatigue Intensity
Influence of Acute Daily Workload Changes on Low-frequency Fatigue Morning Scores
In recent years, the increased demands of both training and competition have heightened the need of load monitoring among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06704854
- Testing
- Screening Platform
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adults
Back Massage Before a Cognitive Task in Healthy Young Adults
This study will compare a 15-minute back massage, 15 minutes of quiet rest, and no additional break before a mental task in healthy adults aged 18 to 27 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07893886
- Testing
- Classical Back Massage, Passive Rest, No Additional Break
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DSW Ideis University
Stroke, Ischemic
Low-Intensity Monitoring Nursing After Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke
This cluster-randomized study compares a lower-frequency post-thrombolysis monitoring pathway with a standard pathway in adults with acute ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- OPTINursing (NCT07865598)
- Testing
- lower frequency of assessment of neurological impairment and vital signs, standard frequency of assessment of neurological impairment and vital signs
- Volunteers
- 864 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
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
Stress
The SENSE Study: Surgical ENvironment Stress Evaluation
Surgical procedures such as total hip and knee arthroplasty require a complex set of physical and cognitive skills, expert execution, and inevitably place a high stress load on the surgeon.
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT07506330)
- Testing
- total joint arthroplasty
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London