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Behavioral Intervention

Napping Rooms + Light Blocking Glasses for Burnout

Pittsburgh, PA

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Having a diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, or shift work disorder)

Use of prescription or over-the-counter sleep aides including melatonin

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test two interventions to help night shift nurses stay healthy and alert. The interventions involve providing access to napping/relaxation rooms and using blue/green light blocking glass during the night

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Who is the study for?

This trial is for night shift nurses who are experiencing burnout or want to maintain their health. Participants should be currently working night shifts and willing to try using a napping/relaxation room and blue/green light blocking glasses as part of the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing if having access to a napping/relaxation room and wearing blue/green light blocking glasses can improve the health of night shift nurses, reduce missed care, and prevent burnout. It's a pilot study to see if these methods are practical.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like rest spaces and special glasses, there aren't any direct medical side effects expected. However, changes in sleep patterns or eye comfort may occur.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have been diagnosed with a sleep disorder.

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I use sleep aids or melatonin.

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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Attrition rate

Completeness of questionnaire responses

Melatonin collection

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Secondary study objectives

Change in burnout between baseline and the three conditions

Change in cognition function between baseline and the three conditions

Change in fatigue between baseline and the three conditions

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Single group, crossover - order of the interventions to be randomly selectedExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

All participants will receive the same interventions which includes access to the napping/relaxation room only intervention, blue and green light blocking glasses only intervention, and the combined intervention. There will be a two-week washout between the interventions. The order of the interventions will be randomized to one of the following options: * Napping/relaxation room, blue and green light blocking glasses, combined * Blue and green light blocking glasses, napping/relaxation room, combined * Napping/relaxation room, combined, blue and green light blocking glasses * Blue and green light blocking glasses, combined, napping/relaxation room * Combined, napping/relaxation room, blue and green light blocking glasses * Combined, blue and green light blocking glasses, napping/relaxation room

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