AnesthesiaNCT05566067
Survey of Anesthesiology Residents' Perceptions of Critical Care Medicine as a Career
An observational study of Anesthesia, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study's goal is to investigate the reasons behind the decline in interest in critical care fellowships among anesthesia residents. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Anesthesia
- What is being tested?
- Survey
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2025to Nov 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Anesthesiology residents at Stanford
Who may be able to join
- Anesthesiology residents at Stanford
Who cannot join
- Non-anesthesiology residents at Stanford
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Survey of Anesthesiology Residents' Perceptions of Critical Care Medicine as a Career at One Academic Center
This study's goal is to investigate the reasons behind the decline in interest in critical care fellowships among anesthesia residents.
Read the detailed description
Anesthesia-based critical care medicine (CCM) is at a crossroads at the turn of the millennium. Although anesthesiologists were pioneers in the field of critical care, their surgical and pulmonary medicine counterparts have now eclipsed them in terms of both numbers and influence. In the United States, anesthesia-based CCM is a niche specialization of anesthesiology, while in Europe, anesthesiologists play a central role in critical care. Anesthesia-based critical care physician production has remained low on an annual basis. Some medical students join anesthesiology residencies with an interest in critical care training, but this enthusiasm appears to diminish as the number of years of residency grows. In the United States, anesthesiology residents have been unable to fill many critical care fellowship spots consistently. This survey aims to investigate the factors that influence residents' decision to pursue a career as a critical care physician, as it is essential to comprehend the underlying reasons for such a decline.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia
- Being tested
- Survey
- Keywords
- critical care medicine, fellowship, anesthesiology residency, perception, anesthesia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SurveyOther
There will be no interventions for study participants. Participants will be asked to complete a survey.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology residents | We plan to distribute a survey to the Stanford anesthesiology residents to investigate the factors that influence residents' decision to pursue a career as a critical care physician. Receives: Other: Survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Decline in applying to CCM fellowships
Examining the declining applying to CCM fellowship whether due to intrinsic factors (i.e., nature of CCM practice) vs extrinsic factors (i.e., job market and relative competing compensation)
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Oct 2022
- Study startNov 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completionNov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AnesthesiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Stanford UniversityThe 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Chi-Ho Ban Tsui, Stanford University
- Investigators
- Ban CH Tsui, MD, Study director, Stanford University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05566067
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 67638
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 29 Sep 2022
- Last updated
- 1 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Hanson CW 3rd, Durbin CG Jr, Maccioli GA, Deutschman CS, Sladen RN, Pronovost PJ, Gattinoni L. The anesthesiologist in critical care medicine: past, present, and future. Anesthesiology. 2001 Sep;95(3):781-8. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200109000-00034. No abstract available.
PubMed 11575554
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Survey of Anesthesiology Residents' Perceptions of Critical Care Medicine as a Career at One Academic Center
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05566067
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 67638
- Conditions
- Anesthesia
- Keywords
- critical care medicine, fellowship, anesthesiology residency, perception, anesthesia
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Oct 2022 (actual)
- 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.
This study's goal is to investigate the reasons behind the decline in interest in critical care fellowships among anesthesia residents.
Detailed description
Anesthesia-based critical care medicine (CCM) is at a crossroads at the turn of the millennium. Although anesthesiologists were pioneers in the field of critical care, their surgical and pulmonary medicine counterparts have now eclipsed them in terms of both numbers and influence. In the United States, anesthesia-based CCM is a niche specialization of anesthesiology, while in Europe, anesthesiologists play a central role in critical care. Anesthesia-based critical care physician production has remained low on an annual basis. Some medical students join anesthesiology residencies with an interest in critical care training, but this enthusiasm appears to diminish as the number of years of residency grows. In the United States, anesthesiology residents have been unable to fill many critical care fellowship spots consistently. This survey aims to investigate the factors that influence residents' decision to pursue a career as a critical care physician, as it is essential to comprehend the underlying reasons for such a decline.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology residents | – | Other: SurveyWe plan to distribute a survey to the Stanford anesthesiology residents to investigate the factors that influence residents' decision to pursue a career as a critical care physician. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Anesthesiology residents at Stanford
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Anesthesiology residents at Stanford
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Non-anesthesiology residents at Stanford
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SurveyThere will be no interventions for study participants. Participants will be asked to complete a survey. | Other | Anesthesiology residents |
Primary outcome
Decline in applying to CCM fellowships
Time frame: 3 months
Examining the declining applying to CCM fellowship whether due to intrinsic factors (i.e., nature of CCM practice) vs extrinsic factors (i.e., job market and relative competing compensation)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 May 2025.
- Background: PubMed 11575554Hanson CW 3rd, Durbin CG Jr, Maccioli GA, Deutschman CS, Sladen RN, Pronovost PJ, Gattinoni L. The anesthesiologist in critical care medicine: past, present, and future. Anesthesiology. 2001 Sep;95(3):781-8. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200109000-00034. No abstract available.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Ban CH Tsui, MD study director
Stanford University
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 Anesthesia, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.
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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2025. 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 United States. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ban CH Tsui, MD ((650) 200-9107, bantsui@stanford.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Decline in applying to CCM fellowships (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05566067, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 1 May 2025.