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NCT Number: NCT04519177

Randomized Trial of a Sleep Disorders Program on Firefighter Safety and Disability ...

The investigators have shown that sleep health education and sleep disorders screening improve health and safety of employees. There is potential to increase the benefits of the sleep health education and screening program if more firefighters are evaluated, diagnosed and referred for treatment. Investigators will evaluate whether firefighters in stations randomized to participate in the Sleep Health and Education Program (SHEP) intervention will have improved health and safety outcomes as compared to firefighters in stations randomized to the control condition.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep Disorder Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Firefighters working in one of the two fire departments selected for study

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Sleep Health Education Program (SHEP)

Behavioral

Sleep Health Education Program (SHEP) including screening for common sleep disorders

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluation of sleep disorder

    Time frame: 12 months (on end-of-year questionnaire)

    Evaluation of sleep disorder

  2. Diagnosis of sleep disorder

    Time frame: 12 months (on end-of-year questionnaire)

    Diagnosis of sleep disorder

  3. Treatment of sleep disorder

    Time frame: 12 months (on end-of-year questionnaire)

    Treatment of sleep disorder

  4. Injuries

    Time frame: Over 12 months (The number of injuries as documented in the fire department database)

    Injuries

  5. Disability days

    Time frame: Over 12 months (The number of injuries as documented in the fire department database)

    Disability days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Motor vehicle crashes

    Time frame: Over 12 months, reported on monthly surveys

    Motor vehicle crashes (exploratory aim)

  2. Near crashes

    Time frame: Over 12 months, reported on monthly surveys

    Near crashes (exploratory aim)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jason Sullivan

CONTACT

[email protected]

Laura Barger, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

530-753-2876

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Trial of a Sleep Disorders Program on Firefighter Safety and Disability

Important dates

Study start
2027
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Aug 19, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 7, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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