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What makes young doctors burn out or stay? a major study follows residents for answers

NCT ID NCT07707453

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Fribourg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows about 800 internal medicine residents in Switzerland over several years to track their well-being, mental health, and career decisions. Participants complete annual surveys covering stress, burnout, depression, sleep, empathy, and work-life balance. The goal is to understand what factors influence whether residents stay in general internal medicine or leave, and how distress affects their professional lives.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could identify key factors that help or harm resident well-being, pointing toward ways to support doctors and reduce burnout.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all residency programs or countries.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 800 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2031

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

resident physicians in general internal medicine at approximately 22 Swiss hospital and ambulatory centres (\~1,300 eligible)

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Resident physician in general internal medicine employed at a participating study site or annex centre during the recruitment period Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Not providing direct patient care Severe mental or physical condition precluding informed consent or compliance with the protocol

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological depressive disorder Fatigue insomnia occupation-related stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Burnout syndrome Depression disorder Empathy Fatigue symptom Insomnia Perceived stress

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHUV - University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Lausanne, Switzerland

  • HFR - Hôpital Cantonal

    RECRUITING

    Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland

  • Inselspital - University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bern, Switzerland

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