MorphECOS - Evaluation of the Influence of Fatigue and Sleep on the Performance of 2nd Cycle Medical Students (OSCE)

NCT06952972 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MorphECOS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 619
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective and Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) has been incorporated recently in the certification process as a final national undergraduate ranking examination. This exam is a challenge for medical students. The aim of this study is to better characterise the population of students taking the OSCEs on the subject of sleep and fatigue and to assess whether these factors have an impact on their performance in the OSCEs.

Conditions

Fatigue Intensity; Sleep; Sleep Deprivation; Circadian Rhythm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• PERFORMANCE

  Score at the objectif structured clinical examination exam from 0 minimum to 200 points maximum

  obtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examination

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Significant difference in student performance per station and per item

  obtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examination

• Significant difference in Visual Analog Scale response according to the different profiles

  Two times : 1 hour before and 1 hour after the OSCE session

Study Arms (2)

5th year of medical curriculum

5th year of medical curriculum

6th year of medical curriculum

6th year of medical curriculum

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

2nd cycle médical program

You may qualify if:

• Subjects of legal age, enrolled in the 2nd cycle médical program at the Lyon Est Faculty of Medicine (Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University), taking part in the annual session (February or March 2025) of the faculty's OSCEs and having agreed to participate by completing and signing the dedicated written consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• abstenteism or Premature end to the OSCE session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Claude Bernard University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Claude Bernard University

Lyon, France, 69003, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue; Sleep Deprivation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 3, 2025
• First Posted: May 1, 2025
• Study Start: January 27, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 20, 2025
• Study Completion: March 20, 2025
• Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)