NCT03355144

Brief Summary

Coffee drinking is frequently reported as a negative outcome in studies on burnout, but the effect of an increased coffee intake on resident burnout has not been reported in the literature. This study is a prospective, interventional cohort study enrolling up to 50 residents from the Internal Medicine Residency Program to look at the relationship between coffee and resident burnout.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
39

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 22, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 28, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 22, 2018

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 12, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 12, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

21 days

First QC Date

November 22, 2017

Last Update Submit

May 21, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Self reported feelings of burnout

    14 question survey measuring number of cups of coffee and level of exhaustion

    1 Month

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Coffee consumption measured by self reporting questionaire

    1 Month

  • Self reported emotional well being

    1 Month

  • Self reported feelings of value

    1 Month

Study Arms (1)

Internal Medicine residents at NYU

EXPERIMENTAL

effect of supplying Internal Medicine residents at NYU with free coffee on self reported features of psychological health, energy and burnout

Dietary Supplement: Daily Supplementation with Coffee

Interventions

At the beginning of study week 2 (study day 8), two coffee machines (one Nespresso Inissia and one Hamilton Beach 46205 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker) will be installed in the resident work rooms at each site. Subjects will be provided with free coffee beans, milk, cream, sugar and sweetener

Internal Medicine residents at NYU

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • A resident in the NYU Internal Medicine residency program

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy or intolerance to coffee or caffeine
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

New York University School of Medicine

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Professional

Interventions

Coffee

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational StressOccupational DiseasesBurnout, PsychologicalStress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Plant PreparationsBiological ProductsComplex MixturesBeveragesDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Officials

  • Steven Liu, MD

    NYU Langone Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 22, 2017

First Posted

November 28, 2017

Study Start

March 22, 2018

Primary Completion

April 12, 2018

Study Completion

April 12, 2018

Last Updated

May 22, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Locations