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Shift-Work Sleep DisorderPhase 4NCT02541747

Assessments in Stress and Quality of Sleep/Life in Night-shift Nurses and Doctors

A Phase 4 study testing massage in people with Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of aroma massage to sleep quality of the nurses and staff during night shift. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
What is being tested?
massage
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
77 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Jun 2014to Jun 2015
Phase
Phase 4
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 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Shift-Work Nurses and Staff

Who cannot join

  • Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and psychological disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital

    Taichang, 407

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About this study

This study aims to evaluate the effects of aroma massage to sleep quality of the nurses and staff during night shift.

Read the detailed description

Night shift increases physical and psychological pressure, and even affects their sleep quality. This study aims to evaluate the effects of aroma massage to sleep quality of the nurses during night shift after life-style modification and/or aroma massage. The investigators adopt a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in this study. The investigators expect aroma massage would improve the sleep quality during night shift.

Being tested
massage
Medical subject headings
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • massageBehavioural

    massage

Study groups in NCT02541747
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
massageActive comparatormassage for 30 min, once a week for 4 weeks
Receives: Behavioral: massage
controlNo interventionRest as control

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. brain-derived neurotrophic factor

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)

    Psychological questionnaire

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Depression score ( Zung's Self-Reported Depression Scale)

    Psychological questionnaire- Zung's Self-Reported Depression Scale

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. Anxiety score (Beck Anxiety Inventory)

    Psychological questionnaire- Beck Anxiety Inventory

    Measured: 4 weeks

  4. Heart rate variability

    Cardiopulmonary functions

    Measured: 4 weeks

  5. Metabolic syndrome (NCEP)

    Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) criteria

    Measured: 4 weeks

  6. VCAM-1

    Cardiovascular risk and Inflammatory markers

    Measured: 4 weeks

  7. Irisin

    Cardiovascular risk and Inflammatory markers

    Measured: 4 weeks

  8. circadian rhythm

    orexin

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
77 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02541747
Sponsor's protocol ID
CG14114
Status last verified
Sep 2015
First submitted
20 Jun 2015
Last updated
12 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing massage in people with Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 12 Jul 2016. 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 Taiwan. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

brain-derived neurotrophic factor (time frame: 4 weeks). 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 12 Jul 2016.

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