Clinical trials: Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients
Communication, Quality of Life
A Semi-structured Interview PACIENTE Improves Communication With Family Members at the Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a formal training strategy using an interview PACIENTE may improve physician's skills and quality of communication with family members at the ICU.
- Trial name
- PACIENTE (NCT02336893)
- Testing
- Training
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
Physician-Family Communication in Intensive Care Units, Surrogate Decision-making for Critically Ill Patients
Family Support Intervention in Intensive Care Units (The Four Supports Study)
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a multi-faceted communication intervention for family members of critically ill patients to reduce the family members' long-term symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT01107704
- Testing
- Family Support Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Post Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
Self-care App for Family Members of ICU Patients.
Family members of critically ill (ICU) patients are at risk for developing significant symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress during and after the ICU experience.
- Trial name
- NCT04316767
- Testing
- App Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
Critical Illness
Effect of Intensivist Communication on Surrogate Prognosis Interpretation
This study evaluates the effect of physician communication styles on the interpretation of prognosis by family members of chronically-ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04239209
- Testing
- Indirect - other patients, Indirect - physiology, Redirection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission, Tracheostomy
Impact of Information and Participation on Decision Time for Tracheostomy or PEG in ICU Families
Decisions regarding tracheostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in the intensive care unit (ICU) are frequently associated with substantial uncertainty, decisional conflict, and psychosocial burden among patients'…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission, Tracheostomy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Trial name
- NCT07435896
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi
Patient Engagement, Intensive Care (ICU)
The Effect of Family Member Voices on Dopamine, Serotonin Levels, and Pain in Patients in Intensive Care Units
In intensive care units, the frequent use of analgesics leads to polypharmacy and increased costs for patients. By embracing a patient-centered care principle, nursing believes that patients may be happier and experience reduced…
- Conditions
- Patient Engagement, Intensive Care (ICU), Family Members' Voices
- Trial name
- NCT07404813
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Zeliha CENGİZ
Respiratory Failure, SARS-CoV 2
Stress Related Disorders in Family Members of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to the ICU
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, SARS-CoV 2, Corona Virus Infection, Post Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04476914
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Covid-19, Family Members
Impact of Covid-19 Restrictive Measure on Anxiety, Depression and PTSD for Relatives of ICU Patients
To limit the pandemic Covid-19 infection, the French government imposed a closure of all Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The family's visitations are prohibited during active Covid -19 pandemic in 2020 and in 2021.
- Conditions
- Covid-19, Family Members, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- HAD-Covid (NCT04430049)
- Testing
- Covid ICU containment measures
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 811 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Intensive Care Unit, Life Stress
Evaluating Effectiveness of a Communication Facilitator : A Randomized Trial
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit, Life Stress, Family Members, Facilitation, Social
- Trial name
- Famirea - FCS (NCT04133753)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Anxiety, Depression
Impact of Information Strategy Based on Booklet on Anxiety in Family in ICU
Anxiety and depression are symptoms frequently met in ICU patients and relatives. Risk factors are known: disease severity, age, gender. Another risk factor is lack of information from the medical staff and nurses.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorders
- Trial name
- FAMILLE (NCT01365377)
- Testing
- booklet deliverance and use in the process of daily information
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
Family Members, Health Care Providers
Family Participation in CICU Rounds: RCT
This is a single-center, unblinded, pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing family participation in cardiac ICU team rounds with usual care. We will recruit 112 family members.
- Conditions
- Family Members, Health Care Providers, Engagement, Patient
- Trial name
- FAM-CICU (NCT05528185)
- Testing
- Direct participation of the family member in the daily rounds
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Anxiety, Health Education
QR Code Video Education for ICU Family Members
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of a QR code-based digital information video on knowledge level and anxiety among family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Health Education, Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients
- Trial name
- QR-ICU (NCT07660705)
- Testing
- QR Code-Based Digital Educational Video
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi
Family Members, Post Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
Psychological Symptoms and Families of COVID-19 Patients
Families of patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are at increased risk for developing psychological symptoms that can last for months after the patient is discharged.
- Conditions
- Family Members, Post Intensive Care Unit Syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04501445
- Testing
- Written Summary of Rounds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Family of Dying Patient in the ICU
A Communication Strategy for Families of Patients Dying in the ICU
Decisions to limit life sustaining treatments are made for most patients dying in the ICU, usually with input from the family. The well-being of the family may be jeopardized by involvement in the decision-making process and…
- Trial name
- NCT00331877
- Testing
- family conference with bereavement information leaflet
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Famirea Study Group
Tracheostomy, Critical Illness
Effect of Structured Education for Family Members of Intensive Care Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy
Family members of patients undergoing tracheostomy in the intensive care unit frequently experience anxiety, uncertainty, and concerns regarding the patient's care.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy, Critical Illness, Intensive Care
- Trial name
- TRACH-FAMILY (NCT07737353)
- Testing
- Structured Education Program, Routine Information
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Giresun University
Trauma
Effect of Family Member's Massage Therapy on the Vital Signs and Glasgow Coma Scale Score
The effect of family member's massage therapy on the Vital signs and Glasgow Coma Scale Score of hospitalized patients in Intensive Care Unit: A Triple-blinded Randomized controlled Clinical Trial Study
- Trial name
- NCT01909882
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University