Can a simple survey uncover hidden links between stress, substance use, and mental health in medical trainees?

NCT ID NCT07721896

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses an anonymous online questionnaire to examine how medical students, midwifery students, and academic hospital staff use substances like alcohol, tobacco, and stimulants, and how these behaviors relate to mental health, stress, and social factors. The goal is to identify patterns and risk factors that could inform future prevention and support strategies.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If patterns emerge, this could help design better mental health and prevention programs for medical students and hospital staff.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center survey with self-reported data, so results may not apply broadly and could be affected by recall bias.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 245 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The population is composed of medical/midwifery students and hospital teaching staff affiliated with the University of Strasbourg. It includes * :Second-cycle and third-cycle medical students enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine of Strasbourg * Midwifery students enrolled at the Strasbourg midwifery school * Hospital teaching personnel

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 years and older * Hospital teachers (including CCA-AHU, MCU-PH, PU-PH, and PHU) at the Faculty of Medicine of Strasbourg. * Medical students in their 2nd cycle (including midwives) at the Faculty of Medicine of Strasbourg. * Medical students in their 3rd cycle at the Faculty of Medicine of Strasbourg. Exclusion Criteria: N/A

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Behavior, Addictive Consumer Behavior disseminated intravascular coagulation Psychological Well-Being Stress, Psychological substance-related disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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