Phase 3
Completed N=173
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mandatory Naps for Physicians in Training
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00874510 ↗Enrolled (actual)
173
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Hours Slept on Overnight Extended Duty Call Shifts — 1.98; 2.86; 2.04; 3.04 hours
Summary
This study will consist of a randomized controlled trial in which the investigators test the feasibility and effectiveness of mandatory nap programs for physicians in training. One site will be the general medical service of the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The other will be the oncology service of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The primary outcome will be the amount slept while on call. The first year will test the efficacy of a 5 hour mandatory nap schedule, the second year will test the efficacy of a 3 hour mandatory nap schedule.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hours Slept on Overnight Extended Duty Call Shifts |
1.98; 2.86; 2.04; 3.04; 1.90; 2.33 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Residents in the University of Pennsylvania Internal Medicine Training Program who are rotating through either Philadelphia VA Medical Center Medical Service or Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Oncology Service
Exclusion Criteria
- Refusal to consent to participate
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00874510). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.