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

ConditionOccupational Stress

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

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

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults aged 18 years and older

Professional musicians (i.e., those with academic or orchestral appointments) or MD Anderson Neurosurgeons

For Musicians only: You will have a musical performance within three months of study enrollment.

Disqualifiers

Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent

Individuals diagnosed with severe cognitive impairments, severe psychiatric disorders, or hearing or visual impairments that could affect participation

Individuals previously enrolled in the study

Non-English-speaking musicians and/or surgeons

Trial population

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

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.

Treatment groups

20 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Occupational Stress1 intervention

Group B: Optional Procedure1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Safety and Adverse Events (AEs).

Time frame

Through study completion; an average of 1 year.

Sponsors and contacts

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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