Clinical trials
Delirium clinical trials
Below are recruiting delirium clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 190 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07485244Recruiting
EEG brain monitoring in ICU patients at risk for delirium
This study uses a simple headband (EEG) to monitor brain activity in ICU patients who are at high risk for delirium. The goal is to see if the EEG can help detect delirium earlier, so doctors can provide better care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05847010Recruiting
Study program to prevent postoperative delirium in older adults
This study adds an extra scientific program to help prevent confusion (“delirium”) after surgery in older adults. If you were already planned to join the main prevention program, this may help improve how care is delivered and how outcomes are measured.
BerlinAges 70 years+ - NCT07463586Recruiting
Brain oxygen and confusion after surgery in older adults
This study looks at how giving extra oxygen during surgery affects brain function and confusion (delirium) in older adults. It involves placing a small sensor on your forehead to measure brain oxygen levels.
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 65 years+ - NCT03360838Recruiting
Prediction test for confusion after heart surgery in older adults
This study uses a short, self-answered thinking test before elective heart surgery to help predict who may develop confusion afterward. The goal is to improve early identification and care planning for patients at higher risk.
BaselAges 60 years+ - NCT07452939Recruiting
Brain stimulation to help memory after ICU delirium
This study tests if a noninvasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation can improve thinking and memory problems that can happen after a stay in the ICU with delirium. It may help people who are still having cognitive issues a few months after leaving the hospital.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 50–75 - NCT05913531Recruiting
Use of past delirium data from adult patients
This trial looks back at information already collected from past patients, focusing on delirium (confusion that can happen during serious illness or after anesthesia). It doesn’t test a new treatment—its goal is to learn patterns from existing records to improve future care.
BerlinAges 18–100 - NCT07427446RecruitingPhase 4
Calming drugs for children after heart catheterization
This trial compares two combinations of sedative medicines (dexmedetomidine with midazolam versus ketamine with midazolam) to see which better prevents confusion or agitation when a child wakes up after a heart catheterization procedure. It may help your child recover more calmly.
CairoAges 2–6 - NCT07432009Recruiting
Hip replacement and confusion risk in older adults
This study looks at whether older adults who get a hip replacement may experience confusion after surgery. It aims to find factors that might help prevent or reduce this confusion.
BrnoAges 65 years+ - NCT07424170Recruiting
Exercise and brain function in older adults after surgery
This trial tests whether a special protein released during exercise (irisin) can help protect brain function and prevent confusion after surgery in older adults. It involves non-heart surgery with spinal anesthesia.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 65 years+ - NCT07408037Recruiting
Child breathing game before surgery for anxiety and delirium
This trial tests if a fun breathing exercise before surgery can help reduce anxiety and confusion in young children. Your child may be eligible if they are 3-7 years old and having planned surgery.
Bursa, BursaAges 3–7 - NCT07411612Recruiting
Blood markers and confusion after surgery in older adults
This study looks at how inflammation and brain-related substances in the blood after surgery are linked to confusion (delirium) in older adults. It aims to find early warning signs to prevent this common complication.
ViennaAges 65 years+ - NCT05198635Recruiting
Cerebral oxygen checks to lower confusion after carotid surgery
This trial looks at whether monitoring oxygen levels in the brain during carotid endarterectomy (a surgery to reduce stroke risk) can help reduce postoperative delirium, a sudden period of confusion after surgery. It may help patients recover more clearly after the operation by identifying risks early and guiding care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT05195034Recruiting
Dexmedetomidine to prevent confusion after awake brain surgery
This trial looks at whether a medication called dexmedetomidine can reduce “postoperative delirium,” a temporary period of confusion after awake brain surgery. If you have the type of surgery the study focuses on, this could help your recovery and mental clarity afterward.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07407400RecruitingPhase 4
Sleep medication to prevent confusion in older ICU patients
This study tests whether a sleep medication called lemborexant can help older patients in the ICU sleep better and prevent post-surgery confusion. It may be a good fit if you are over 65 and will be in the ICU for at least two days after surgery.
BangkokAges 65 years+ - NCT06164314Recruiting
Calming medicine during brain tumor surgery
This trial tests if a calming medicine (dexmedetomidine) given during and after brain tumor surgery can help prevent confusion or delirium afterwards.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07369258Recruiting
Music to prevent confusion in the ICU for older adults
This trial tests whether listening to music can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion) in older patients in the intensive care unit. If it works, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to protect your thinking during a hospital stay.
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.Ages 65 years+ - NCT07364162RecruitingPhase 2
Ketone drink for confusion in intensive care patients
This trial tests whether giving a special ketone drink to patients in the ICU can reduce or treat delirium (confusion). If you or a loved one is in the ICU, this treatment might help clear up confusion faster.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07357389Recruiting
Preventing ICU confusion with virtual reality
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) in the ICU can help prevent confusion (delirium) in patients. If you are in the surgical ICU at Cedars-Sinai and are expected to stay more than 2 days, you might be able to participate.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07348471Recruiting
Gut bacteria transplant for ICU delirium
This study tests whether giving a transplant of healthy gut bacteria (called fecal microbiota transplantation) can help treat delirium in ICU patients. It may improve brain function by restoring gut health.
WuhanAges 18–80 - NCT07323940Recruiting
Can brain waves during surgery predict delirium after?
This study looks at whether brain activity patterns during your surgery can predict confusion or delirium after the operation. It may help doctors better prevent postoperative confusion in older adults.
HaikouAges 65 years+ - NCT07297017Recruiting
Predicting confusion after hip surgery in elderly
This study looks at whether a simple blood test score can predict confusion after hip fracture surgery in older adults. It aims to help doctors identify who might need extra care after surgery.
Qina, Qena GovernorateAges 60 years+ - NCT07285187Recruiting
Vein congestion and confusion after heart surgery trial
This trial looks at how blood backing up in veins after heart surgery might relate to delirium (sudden confusion). It uses a special ultrasound to check vein blood flow and then watches for confusion afterward.
Yangzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT06894238Recruiting
Can brain waves predict confusion after brain surgery?
This trial uses an electroencephalogram (EEG), which is a non-invasive way to measure your brain's electrical activity, to see if it can help predict confusion or delirium after planned brain surgery. The goal is to find out if brain wave patterns can warn doctors early, which might lead to better care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06326424Recruiting
Delirium check for older dementia patients in the ER
This study tests a way to identify delirium (sudden confusion) in older adults with Alzheimer's or other dementias while they are in the emergency room or hospital. It may help doctors detect and treat confusion faster.
Columbus, OhioAges 65 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for delirium?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 190 recruiting delirium studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a delirium trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a delirium trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.