Evaluating Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians: A Multi-modal Pilot Study Using Wearable EEG, Biomarker Analysis and Validated Questionnaires

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT06875882
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Occupational Stress

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will complete 5 questionnaires about participants demographics, burnout rates, and anxiety levels after participants consent to this study. These questionnaires will be sent to participants via email and should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.

Study Details

To learn about occupational stress among surgeons and musicians by integrating psychological assessments, neurophysiological measures, and biomarkers.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 17, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028
Completion
Mar 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Occupational Stress
    This research study is to learn about occupational stress among surgeons and musicians by integrating psychological assessments, neurophysiological measures, and biomarkers. Researchers want to assess and compare factors associated with occupational stress, among surgeons and musicians, such as changes in stress biomarkers before and after surgery or music performance, anxiety, burnout, demographic factors, and brainwave activity linked to stress. It is hoped the information learned in this study can be used to help promote better health outcomes and enhance the well-being of these workforce members. Participants will undergo saliva sample collections and complete questionnaires before and after the performance or surgery.
  • Arm: Optional Procedure
    Participants may optionally have a surgery or performance recorded and undergo an EEG while watching the recording. These participants will undergo saliva sample collections and complete questionnaires before and after the EEG recording session.

Primary Outcome Measure

Safety and Adverse Events (AEs). [ Time Frame: Through study completion; an average of 1 year. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Mei Rui, DMA
[email protected]
713-597-1690

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