Surgical success may depend on a good Night's sleep
NCT ID NCT07407712
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how sleep quality affects surgeons' ability to perform surgery, both mentally and technically. Researchers will measure sleep patterns and give some surgeons a personalized sleep consultation, including advice on sleep habits and possibly therapy for insomnia. The goal is to see if better sleep leads to improved surgical performance. This is a small, early-stage study with 20 surgeons from the Yorkshire and Humber region.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sleep intervention (behavioral: sleep consultation, hygiene advice, CBTi)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that improving sleep helps surgeons perform better, potentially leading to better patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention may not significantly improve performance.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The study will recruit general surgical trainees and consultant surgeons from the Yorkshire and Humber region. * Individuals must be willing and able to give informed consent to take part in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * • Participants with a previously diagnosed sleep disorder * Anyone who is unable to give informed consent will be excluded. * Individuals who are not general surgical trainees or consultant will be excluded. * Participants who are unable to wear the Actigraphy device continuously for two weeks, complete the daily sleep diary, or attend the in-person assessments will be excluded.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
RECRUITINGSheffield, United Kingdom
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