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CompletedNCT07206420Updated Dec 5, 2025

Balancing Acts: Impact of Medical Education on the Health and Lifestyle of Aspiring Physicians

An observational study in Diet Habits, Sleep Hygiene and Physical Activities, sponsored by Nishtar Medical University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 19 Years to 25 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-05.

Sponsored by Nishtar Medical University · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
306
Ages
19 Years to 25 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This cross-sectional study explored the impact of medical education on the health and lifestyle behaviors of undergraduate medical students at Nishtar Medical University, Multan. Medical training is known to be academically and emotionally demanding, which can significantly influence students' physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and mental well-being.

Data were collected through a structured, self-administered questionnaire distributed to medical students across different years of study. The survey assessed lifestyle domains including diet, exercise, sleep patterns, stress, and coping mechanisms. Demographic details and academic year were also recorded.

The primary objective was to evaluate the association between the intensity of medical education and students' overall health and lifestyle. Findings aim to provide insight into how medical training environments shape future physicians' personal health practices and to identify potential areas for institutional support and wellness interventions.

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Conditions studied

  • Diet Habits
  • Sleep Hygiene
  • Physical Activities

Keywords

  • Medical education
  • Medical students
  • Health
  • Stress
  • Diet
  • Physical activity
  • Cross-Sectional Study
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In context

Feeding Behavior

985 studies on the registry are indexed under Feeding Behavior; 178 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 306 is above the median of 183 across 270 observational studies indexed under Feeding Behavior.

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Lead sponsor

Nishtar Medical University is the lead sponsor of 29 studies on the registry; 9 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 25 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Undergraduate medical students enrolled at Nishtar Medical University, Multan, who completed a structured questionnaire assessing health behaviors, lifestyle, and the impact of medical education on well-being.

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Inclusion criteria

  • All Undergraduate medical students

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Graduate medical students and doctors
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
306 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Medical Students

    Undergraduate medical students enrolled at Nishtar Medical University, Multan, who completed a structured questionnaire assessing lifestyle, health behaviors, and the impact of medical education.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Lifestyle and health behaviors of medical students

    Lifestyle domains including diet, physical activity, sleep patterns, stress levels, and coping strategies were assessed using a structured self-administered questionnaire.

    Time frame: Baseline (single assessment at study enrollment) (cross-sectional).

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Study locations

1 site
  • Fatima Naveed
    Multan, Pakistan
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 5, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07206420
Lead sponsor
Nishtar Medical University
Responsible party
Fatima Naveed (MBBS student, Nishtar Medical University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 3, 2025
Start date
May 12, 2025
Primary completion
Jul 20, 2025
Completion
Jul 20, 2025
Last update
Dec 5, 2025

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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