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Night shift survival: coaching may keep ER doctors awake and alert

NCT ID NCT06015646

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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 However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected.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This trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results exist.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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Study facts

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

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Stanford Health Care (SHC) Emergency Medicine residents (PGY 1 to 4) * Scheduled to work at least 3 consecutive overnight shifts at SHC Emergency Department. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Stanford Health Care (SHC) Emergency Medicine residents * Stanford Health Care (SHC) Emergency Medicine residents who are not rotating in Stanford Emergency Medicine Department

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

circadian rhythm sleep disorder, shift work type occupation-related stress disorder Occupational Stress Sleepiness

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Alertness Lifestyle, healthy Self efficacy Self-compassion Shift-work related sleep disturbance Sleepiness Work related stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford Medicine

    Palo Alto, California, 94303, United States

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