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Observational Study on Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians

This observational study is looking at occupational stress in surgeons and musicians. It aims to understand how stress affects these professionals by using questionnaires, wearable EEG (a device that measures brain activity), and analyzing certain body chemicals (biomarkers). You might be able to join if you are an adult (18 or older) and are either a professional musician with a performance coming up, or an MD Anderson neurosurgeon with a surgery coming up. The study will look at changes in stress markers, like levels of a stress hormone called cortisol in your saliva and your anxiety scores, before and after a performance or surgery. It will also compare anxiety and burnout levels between the two groups. The study plans to enroll 20 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is an observational study planning to enroll 20 participants. It is not a drug trial and does not have a specified phase.
What's involved
You will complete 5 questionnaires about your demographics, burnout, and anxiety levels. These will be sent via email and should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Safety and adverse events will be measured through study completion, which is an average of 1 year.

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NCT06875882

Evaluating Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians: A Multi-modal Pilot Study Using Wearable EEG, Biomarker Analysis and Validated Questionnaires

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
~20 participants
Updated 2026-04-15 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Safety and Adverse Events (AEs).
Measured over Through study completion; an average of 1 year.

Conditions

Occupational Stress

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texasstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Mei Rui, DMA · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Who to contact

Mei Rui, DMA
[email protected]
(713) 597-1690
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Adults aged 18 years and older
Professional musicians (i.e., those with academic or orchestral appointments) or MD Anderson Neurosurgeons
For Musicians only: You will have a musical performance within three months of study enrollment.

Exclusion

Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent
Individuals diagnosed with severe cognitive impairments, severe psychiatric disorders, or hearing or visual impairments that could affect participation
Individuals previously enrolled in the study
Non-English-speaking musicians and/or surgeons

What this trial measures

  • Safety and Adverse Events (AEs).Through study completion; an average of 1 year.