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Official title Intensive Care Unit Resident Scheduling Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04176094
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Many patients, doctors and others worry that tired doctors provide worse patient care, may not learn well and become burnt-out. In response to these concerns, some countries changed their laws to limit work-hours for doctors in training ('residents').
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- for ICUs:
- Admit adult patients (≥18 years);
- Are anticipated to have sufficient rotating residents from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada -accredited training programs to...
- Are willing to participate in the study (schedule randomization, measurements). for Patients:
- Patients admitted to ICU during either period of the study. for Residents:
You likely can't join if
- for ICUs:
- ICUs with no rotating residents performing overnight in-house duty.
- ICUs that are anticipating a major change in ICU staffing (e.g. in-house intensivist added or removed, in-house fellow added or removed) or
- Are unwilling to have either resident schedule assigned by chance, to provide study measurements or both. Exclusion Criteria for Patients:
- Patients will be excluded if they are in the ICU at the start of a study period. Exclusion Criteria for Residents:
- Residents enrolled in a critical care medicine accredited specialty training program,
See the full eligibility criteria
- for ICUs:
- Admit adult patients (≥18 years);
- Are anticipated to have sufficient rotating residents from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada -accredited training programs to provide overnight in-house coverage for at least 20 overnight periods in 28...
- Are willing to participate in the study (schedule randomization, measurements). for Patients:
- Patients admitted to ICU during either period of the study. for Residents:
- Are enrolled in an accredited specialty training program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (internal or emergency medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, other, but not critical care medicine),
- Are able to perform overnight in-house duty with supervision from critical care trainees and intensivists, and
- Have the first 4 weeks of their ICU rotation entirely in one period. Residents who have participated in the study previously will not complete the competency assessments, however will be eligible to participate in the...
- Are Physicians responsible for the supervision of residents and other trainees in the ICU, and include Critical Care Trainees and Staff Physicians. for ICU frontline staff:
- Are Registered nurses, registered respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, who provide care in the ICU.
- for ICUs:
- ICUs with no rotating residents performing overnight in-house duty.
- ICUs that are anticipating a major change in ICU staffing (e.g. in-house intensivist added or removed, in-house fellow added or removed) or
- Are unwilling to have either resident schedule assigned by chance, to provide study measurements or both. Exclusion Criteria for Patients:
- Patients will be excluded if they are in the ICU at the start of a study period. Exclusion Criteria for Residents:
- Residents enrolled in a critical care medicine accredited specialty training program,
- Who are not able to perform overnight in-house duty,
- Where the first 4 weeks of their ICU rotation are not in one period,
- Where the length of their ICU rotation is less than 4 week.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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