Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mandatory Naps for Physicians in Training
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Fatigue
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study will consist of a randomized controlled trial in which the investigators test the feasibility and effectiveness of mandatory nap programs for physicians in training. One site will be the ge...
Detailed Description
Background: The release of the Institute of Medicine report on resident work hours and patient safety highlighted the risks to patient and resident safety of extended duty on-call shifts. Objectives:...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Residents in the University of Pennsylvania Internal Medicine Training Program who are rotating through either Philadelphia VA Medical Center Medical Service or Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Oncology Service
Exclusion
- Refusal to consent to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
352 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00874510
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
February 19 2016
Active Locations (1)
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VA Medical Center, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104