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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Fatigue Intensity Circadian Rhythm Dyssomnias Fatigue Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Sleep Deprivation Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Claude Bernard University

Lyon, France, 69003

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

PERFORMANCE

Time frame: obtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examination

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

Secondary outcomes

Significant difference in student performance per station and per item

Time frame: obtained seven days after the objectif structured clinical examination

Significant difference in student performance per station and per item
Significant difference in Visual Analog Scale response according to the different profiles

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

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Claude Bernard University

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Registry information

Official study title

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

Acronym: MorphECOS

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: May 1, 2025
Registry last updated: May 1, 2025

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