Study links exercise levels to anxiety and burnout in young doctors
NCT ID NCT07380074
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 206 medical residents in France to see if their physical activity levels are linked to anxiety, depression, and burnout. Participants filled out online surveys about their exercise habits and mental health. The goal is to understand whether staying active might help protect against common mental health struggles during residency.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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206 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- 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
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Who is studied
The study population includes medical residents of all specialties at the University of Caen Normandy in Caen, France. Participants are primarily young adults, both male and female, across different years of residency. They are willing and able to complete online questionnaires assessing physical activity, changes in exercise habits since medical school, and mental health outcomes (anxiety, depression, and burnout).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Medical residents currently enrolled in a French residency program * Age ≥ 18 years * Able to provide informed consent * Willing to complete online questionnaires on physical activity and mental health Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete questionnaires due to language or cognitive barriers * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Caen Normandy
Caen, France
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