Night shift survival: coaching may keep ER doctors awake and alert
NCT ID NCT06015646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study aimed to see if personalized lifestyle coaching and a simple handout could help emergency medicine residents stay alert and perform better during night shifts. The study planned to compare coached residents to those receiving only a handout, measuring reaction time, sleepiness, and well-being. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- personalized lifestyle coaching and educational handout
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to help shift workers manage fatigue and stay sharp on the job.
- What could go wrong
- This trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results exist. Even if run, it is a small pilot study and may not apply to all workers or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford Medicine
Palo Alto, California, 94303, United States
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