ICU staff stress leaves a mark on the body, study finds
NCT ID NCT07437443
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 140 intensive care unit (ICU) healthcare workers to see if burnout and stress are linked to changes in their blood. Researchers measured stress levels using questionnaires and checked for signs of inflammation in blood samples. The goal was to understand how job stress might affect the body's immune system.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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
The study population consists of healthcare professionals working in intensive care units (anesthesia, internal medicine, and chest diseases ICUs) at Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital. Participants include physicians, nurses, anesthesia technicians, and other healthcare staff who are actively involved in the care of critically ill patients. All participants are adults undergoing routine annual occupational health screening and voluntarily agree to participate in the study.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years Active employment in an intensive care unit (anesthesia, internal medicine, or chest diseases ICU) Participation in routine annual occupational health screening Willingness to provide additional blood sample for research purposes Voluntary participation with written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection at the time of assessment Use of systemic steroids, immunosuppressive agents, or chemotherapy within the last 4 weeks Known autoimmune or rheumatologic disease Hematologic malignancy or severe hematologic disorder Pregnancy Refusal to provide additional blood sample Incomplete questionnaire data
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fethi Sekin City Hospital
Elâzığ, Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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