Status:
TERMINATED
VR Breaks on Shift-worker Alertness
Lead Sponsor:
George Washington University
Conditions:
Burnout, Professional
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Physician wellness is a hot topic today. Fatigue and alertness are common challenges faced during long work hours. Virtual reality is an immersive technology which has been demonstrated to distract pe...
Detailed Description
Physician wellness is a hot topic today. Fatigue and alertness are common challenges faced during long work hours. Virtual reality is an immersive technology which has been demonstrated to distract pe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- GW residents, physicians, medical students, and nurses between the ages of 18-65.
- will have at least 5 shifts over the study period in the GW Hospital
Exclusion
- Unable to consent to study due to cognitive difficulty
- Current diagnosis of epilepsy, dementia, or other neurological disease that may prevent use of VR hardware and software
- Sensitivity to flashing light or motion
- Pregnancy, or a medical condition where the participant is prone to frequent nausea or dizziness
- Recent stroke
- Injury to the eyes, face, neck, or arms that prevents comfortable use of VR hardware or software, or safe use of the hardware (e.g., open sores, wounds, or skin rash on face)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 23 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 27 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04132141
Start Date
September 23 2019
End Date
February 27 2020
Last Update
December 14 2021
Active Locations (1)
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GW Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20037