Disturbance of Activity and AttentionNCT01665313
Comparison of Attention of Physician After Outpatient Clinic
An observational study of Disturbance of Activity and Attention, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.
Trial summary
The attention and clinical performance of physician might be decreased after outpatient clinic session compared to those measured before outpatient clinic. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 59 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Disturbance of Activity and Attention
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSouth Korea
- Study dates
- Jul 2012to Jan 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 59 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: physicians with outpatient clinic sessions in Seoul National University Hospital
Who may be able to join
- physicians with outpatient clinic sessions in Seoul National University Hospital
- age 30~59
- internal part or external part
Who cannot join
- physicians who do not agree to participate in the study
- physicians who are taking drugs known to affect the sleep/wake cycle or daytime alertness
- physicians who have current psychiatric illness or sleep disorder
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Performance, Attention, and Emotion of Physician Before and After Outpatient Clinic Session
The attention and clinical performance of physician might be decreased after outpatient clinic session compared to those measured before outpatient clinic.
Read the detailed description
A large body of data shows that fatigue impairs human performance. Additionally, many studies have provided evidence that fatigue can worsen mood, as indicated by increased scores on measures of depression, anxiety, confusion, and anger. In this context, we examined attentional and emotional changes in physicians after they completed an overwhelming outpatient clinic in a university-affiliated tertiary referral hospital in South Korea.
- Conditions
- Disturbance of Activity and Attention
- Keywords
- attention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| participants | Full-time faculty with morning and afternoon outpatient clinics on the same day in SNUH |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
difference of response time in PVT(Psychomotor vigilance task) before and after outpatient clinic session
Measured: change from baseline in response time in PVT after opd session (average 7hours)
Secondary outcomes (1)
frequency of physician's clinical mistakes during morning and afternoon session in outpatient clinic
Measured: for the duration of opd session, average up to 7hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2012
- Primary completionJan 2013
- Study completionJan 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Disturbance of Activity and AttentionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Seoul National University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jae-Joon Yim, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Seoul National University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01665313
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- attention_SNUH
- Status last verified
- Jul 2013
- First submitted
- 8 Jul 2012
- Last updated
- 26 Jul 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Jul 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Performance, Attention, and Emotion of Physician Before and After Outpatient Clinic Session
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01665313
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- attention_SNUH
- Conditions
- Disturbance of Activity and Attention
- Keywords
- attention
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Seoul National University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2012
- Primary completion
- Jan 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The attention and clinical performance of physician might be decreased after outpatient clinic session compared to those measured before outpatient clinic.
Detailed description
A large body of data shows that fatigue impairs human performance. Additionally, many studies have provided evidence that fatigue can worsen mood, as indicated by increased scores on measures of depression, anxiety, confusion, and anger. In this context, we examined attentional and emotional changes in physicians after they completed an overwhelming outpatient clinic in a university-affiliated tertiary referral hospital in South Korea.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| participants | – | –Full-time faculty with morning and afternoon outpatient clinics on the same day in SNUH |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 59 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- physicians with outpatient clinic sessions in Seoul National University Hospital
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- physicians with outpatient clinic sessions in Seoul National University Hospital
- age 30~59
- internal part or external part
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- physicians who do not agree to participate in the study
- physicians who are taking drugs known to affect the sleep/wake cycle or daytime alertness
- physicians who have current psychiatric illness or sleep disorder
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
difference of response time in PVT(Psychomotor vigilance task) before and after outpatient clinic session
Time frame: change from baseline in response time in PVT after opd session (average 7hours)
1 secondary outcome
frequency of physician's clinical mistakes during morning and afternoon session in outpatient clinic
Time frame: for the duration of opd session, average up to 7hours
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Jul 2013.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jae-Joon Yim, MD, PhD principal investigator
Seoul National University Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Disturbance of Activity and Attention, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jul 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
difference of response time in PVT(Psychomotor vigilance task) before and after outpatient clinic session (time frame: change from baseline in response time in PVT after opd session (average 7hours)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jul 2013.