Sleepless in scrubs: study probes how All-Nighters weaken Surgeons' defenses
NCT ID NCT06636318
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how working a 24-hour shift affects the immune system of surgery residents. Researchers will measure changes in immune cells and inflammation before and after the shift. The goal is to understand the health risks of sleep deprivation in medical professionals.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- 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.
Who is studied
General Surgery residents, on during 24-hour shifts
- 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: * Healthy subjects * Surgery residents in a 24-hour shift rotation * Gender of subjects: Males and females * Age of subjects: 18 years old and older * Racial and Ethnic Origin: Any race or ethnicity Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling/unable to sign informed consent * Vulnerable Subjects/Subject Capacity to provide consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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