Impact of Heart Rate Variability Modulation on Stress Management Among Physicians
ConditionBurnout, Professional
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMichelle Thompson
About this trial
The purpose of this research is to examine a wearable device called Apollo that emits gentle vibrations found to benefit mood, energy, and focus. We want to understand how it affects burnout in physicians.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
UPMC attending physicians and residents. The participants must have either IOS or Android phones.
Disqualifiers
Unwillingness or inability to participate in the study
Currently own an Apollo device
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Apollo Wearable
DeviceParticipants will be provided with the Apollo wearable device and asked to install the study mobile application on their mobile phones. Participants will use the Apollo for at least 30 minutes after waking up and at least 30 minutes before bed on the corresponding settings for those times of the day. They will be given the Apollo Device TVS (10-200 Hz) to borrow, which they will be instructed to wear daily. They will be asked to wear the device until all study data is collected.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Apollo Intervention ArmExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Copenhagen Burnout Inventory
The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) is a 19-item self reported measure of burnout. It contains three sub-scales measuring personal burnout, work-related burnout, and client-related burnout
Time frame
Through study completion, on average 8 weeks2
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is the most widely used psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress using a 10-item survey. It is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful.
Time frame
Through study completion, on average 8 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology
The QIDS is a brief, 16-item self-rated assessment tool used to evaluate the symptoms of depression present in a patient during the past week.
Time frame
Through study completion, on average 8 weeks2
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-rated questionnaire which assesses sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month time interval. With a range of scores 1-21.
Time frame
Through study completion, on average 8 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Michelle Thompson
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Sponsor institution
The Board of Medicine
Collaborator
Apollo Neuroscience, Inc.
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov