A Study to Measure the Effects that Lighting, Sounds, and Temperature in Offices have on the Health of the People Who Work There
Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 16-000828
Sponsor Protocol Number: 16-000828
About this study
The purpose of this study is to measure the effects that office lighting, sound, and temperature have on the health and productivity of the adults who work there.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults age 18 to 65
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Ability to conduct current work duties from a remote location
- Minimum of 1 year of experience performing current work duties
- Ability to work 20-40 hours per week
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe hearing loss requiring the use of hearing aids
- Severe vision problems
- Sensitivity to light triggering headaches or epileptic episodes
- Cognitive disabilities severely interfering with typical office work
- Clinical depression or severe mood disorders
- Drug (illegal or prescription narcotic), or alcohol dependency
- Women who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during the duration of the study
- Physical disability prohibiting a variety of typical office tasks
- Currently in a performance improvement plan if Mayo employee
- Works more than 50% of time outside of office
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Brent Bauer, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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