Mental health monitoring for national police through occupational health teams
Official title: Mental Health Difficulties Among Police Officers. Practices of Occupational Health Physicians and Nurses for Identifying and Referring Them to Specialized Care in France
Run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · NCT07299526 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether occupational health monitoring can identify mental health needs among national police officers so they can get help sooner.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 4, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 2026 |
| Study ends | July 4, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 23, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07299526 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Occupational physicians or occupational health nurses who work with teams of national police officers, have been employed by the Ministry of the Interior for at least six months, and agree to participate are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People who are not occupational health staff, police officers not connected to participating occupational teams, those employed under six months, or individuals seeking immediate clinical treatment are unlikely to receive direct benefit from participating.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational monitoring project run through the occupational health service at Strasbourg University Hospitals. Occupational physicians and occupational health nurses who work with national police teams will collect data on symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, occupational risk factors, access to specialized care, and firearm-related risks. No clinical interventions are provided; the project aims to describe the frequency of mental health difficulties, barriers to care, and patterns that could inform prevention or referral pathways. Participants must have worked for the Ministry of the Interior for at least six months and agree to participate.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help identify officers at risk earlier and improve referrals, support services, and workplace prevention policies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational studies have documented elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and PTSD in police and low access to specialized care, but targeted occupational monitoring programs like this are less common.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be an occupational physician or occupational health nurse and work with a team of national police officers, * Agree to participate in the study, Exclusion Criteria: * Have been employed by the Ministry of the Interior for less than 6 months
Where it's running
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Service de Pathologie Professionnelle - Médecine du Travail - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nathalie NOURRY, MD
- Email: nathalie.nourry@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 88 11 64 66
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.