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

MorphECOS - Evaluation of the Influence of Fatigue and Sleep on the Performance of 2nd Cycle Medical Students (OSCE): a Single-centre Observational Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06952972
Acronym
MorphECOS
Enrollment
619
Registered
2025-05-01
Start date
2025-01-27
Completion date
2025-03-20
Last updated
2025-05-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Circadian Rhythm, Fatigue Intensity, Sleep, Sleep Deprivation

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.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Claude Bernard University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 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.

Exclusion criteria

* abstenteism or Premature end to the OSCE session.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PERFORMANCEobtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examinationScore at the objectif structured clinical examination exam from 0 minimum to 200 points maximum

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Significant difference in student performance per station and per itemobtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examinationSignificant difference in student performance per station and per item
Significant difference in Visual Analog Scale response according to the different profilesTwo times : 1 hour before and 1 hour after the OSCE sessionSignificant difference in Visual Analog Scale response according to the different profiles

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026