Stress in interventional cardiology fellows and attendings: how it changes with experience
Official title: STRess Assessment of INterventional Cardiology Fellows and Attendings
Run by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation · NCT07804927 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether stress levels among interventional cardiology fellows and attendings change before, during, and after procedures using surveys and wearable devices.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 4, 2023 |
| Main results expected | October 4, 2027 |
| Study ends | October 4, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07804927 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are interventional cardiology fellows or attendings at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation who can wear wearables and use a smartphone.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who do not experience changes in stress or who do not engage with wearable monitoring may not derive direct personal benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study will track stress levels in interventional cardiology fellows and attending physicians using subjective questionnaires and wearable sensors. It aims to see how stress fluctuates around procedures and whether experience reduces stress over time. Participation requires consent, a smartphone, and wearing the monitoring devices. The study will enroll eligible IC fellows and attendings at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. No interventions are being tested beyond observation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform strategies to reduce burnout and improve well-being among interventional cardiology professionals.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has documented high levels of burnout in interventional cardiology, but this study will add real-time stress profiling around procedures.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Interventional Cardiology fellow or attending. 2. Age 18 years or older. 3. Willing and able to provide informed consent. 4. Access to smartphone (Apple or Android platform). 5. Willing and able to wear the wearable devices. Exclusion Criteria: 1- Any health condition that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude individual's participation in the study such as conditions that would preclude them from wearing the study wearables and participating to provide wearable data.
Where it's running
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Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
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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.