Clinical trials
Delirium clinical trials
Below are recruiting delirium clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 205 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07610655Recruiting
Nerve Stimulation to Aid Recovery After Spine Surgery
This study tests whether a small device that gently stimulates a nerve in your neck can help you recover better after lumbar spine surgery. The device may help reduce confusion, depression, and other thinking problems that sometimes occur after surgery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07612579Recruiting
Anesthesia choice and delirium after surgery
This study compares two types of anesthesia (propofol and sevoflurane) to see which one helps prevent confusion and delirium after surgery. Delirium is a temporary state of confusion that can happen after surgery, and researchers want to understand which anesthesia approach might reduce this risk.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT07649876Recruiting
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety in Critically Ill Patients
This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset—which shows calming scenes like nature—can help reduce anxiety, agitation, and confusion in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. The goal is to see if VR can help patients feel more comfortable during their recovery.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06880263Enrolling by invitation
VR training to help nurses manage delirium
This trial tests if virtual reality (VR) training can improve how nurses care for patients with delirium (sudden confusion). It is for nurses who work directly with patients in a hospital setting.
TaipeiAges 20–65 - NCT06674603Enrolling by invitation
Cognitive recovery after ICU delirium
This study follows patients who experienced delirium in the ICU to track how their thinking and memory recover over time, and what factors might help or hinder that recovery.
Guiyang, GuizhouAges 18 years+ - NCT06394778Enrolling by invitation
Brain waves during surgery in older adults
This study looks at brain wave patterns during surgery in older adults to better understand and predict confusion after surgery. If you are 60 or older and having joint or spine surgery, you may be able to help.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 60 years+ - NCT05091242RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Preventing agitation after anesthesia in babies up to 1 year old
This study tests a way to reduce post-surgery agitation (confusion or restlessness) in babies aged 3 to 12 months who need anesthesia for a procedure. The goal is to make recovery calmer and safer for your baby.
Perth, NedlandsAges 3 months–1 year - NCT06687291Recruiting
Thinking and memory after stomach or esophagus cancer surgery
This study looks at how surgery and chemotherapy for stomach or esophageal cancer may affect your thinking, memory, and other cognitive functions. Researchers want to understand these changes to better support patients.
HuddingeAges 18 years+ - NCT07694687Recruiting
Studying a tool to spot confusion in intensive care patients
This study tests a new way to check for delirium (sudden confusion) in patients staying in the intensive care unit (ICU). It also looks at how family members can help spot these changes, so the care team can help sooner.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07736092Recruiting
Light Therapy Before and After Surgery for Older Adults
This trial tests a gentle light treatment to help prevent thinking problems after surgery in older patients. It involves using a special light on your head before and after your operation.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 65 years+ - NCT03438526RecruitingPhase 4
Melatonin treatment for low-activity delirium in ICU patients
This trial tests whether giving melatonin (or a placebo) can help adults in the intensive care unit who have a specific type of confusion called low-activity delirium. It aims to improve recovery by supporting sleep–wake regulation in the ICU.
BaselAges 55 years+ - NCT06421077Recruiting
Ear nerve stimulation to prevent confusion after surgery in older adults
This trial tests if a gentle electrical stimulation on the ear can help prevent postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in older patients after surgery. It focuses on people 65 and older who will have longer operations.
BeijingAges 65 years+ - NCT06382649RecruitingPhase 2
Rivastigmine for drug-induced confusion
This study tests whether the drug rivastigmine can help people who are very agitated and confused due to certain drug side effects. If it works, it could calm them down and improve their confusion.
St Louis, MissouriAges 10 years+ - NCT07295184Recruiting
Rebound pain and confusion after hip surgery
This study looks at a way to reduce confusion after hip surgery. If you are having planned hip surgery and get a nerve block for pain, researchers will check if rebound pain affects your recovery in the hospital.
Konya, KaratayAges 18–80 - NCT07534956Recruiting
Anesthesia Methods and Waking Up Agitation in Children
This study compares different anesthesia approaches to see which one helps children wake up more calmly after urogenital surgery (surgery on the urinary or reproductive system). Researchers want to find the best way to reduce agitation and confusion as children wake up from anesthesia.
IstanbulAges 3–10 - NCT07552896Recruiting
Screen Time and Recovery Confusion After Children's Surgery
This study looks at whether the amount of time children spend on screens (phones, tablets, TV) before surgery affects confusion and agitation as they wake up from anesthesia. Researchers want to understand this connection to help reduce distressing wake-up experiences.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 2–11 - NCT07324694Recruiting
Stable blood pressure during heart surgery and recovery
This study looks at how changes in blood pressure during heart surgery affect recovery. If you are having scheduled heart surgery with a heart-lung machine, you may be able to join.
Diyarbakır, DiyarbakırAges 18 years+ - NCT07714785Recruiting
EEG-guided anesthesia for better recovery after tonsillectomy
This study tests whether using brain-wave monitoring (EEG) during anesthesia with sevoflurane can reduce the amount of pain medicine needed after tonsillectomy and improve how smoothly children wake up. It could help your child have a more comfortable recovery.
Santiago, RegiónAges 2–8 - NCT07709975Recruiting
Pain relief and early movement for older ICU patients
This study tests different ways to manage pain and help older patients get moving again sooner after major surgery. If you are 65 or older and in the ICU, this trial may help you recover more comfortably and quickly.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 65 years+ - NCT03774420Recruiting
Study of memory and thinking changes after breast surgery
This trial looks at whether certain anesthesia medications and airway devices are linked to short-term memory or thinking problems after breast surgery. If you’re having breast surgery under general anesthesia, your care team may compare outcomes to learn how to reduce “post-op cognitive dysfunction.”
Treviso, TVAges 18 years+ - NCT04007432Recruiting
Testing nighttime low-oxygen levels after hip fracture surgery
This study checks how often older adults get low oxygen during the night after hip fracture surgery. It may help doctors better monitor and improve care during hospital recovery.
ParisAges 70 years+ - NCT04289142RecruitingPhase 4
Testing memory effects of dexmedetomidine during heart surgery
This study looks at how a sleep medicine called dexmedetomidine affects thinking and memory after heart surgery. It compares cognitive outcomes over time to see if this sedation choice changes long-term brain function.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 60 years+ - NCT04493996Recruiting
Cognitive training before heart surgery to protect memory
This trial tests whether brain-focused cognitive training before elective heart surgery can help reduce memory and thinking problems afterward. If you qualify, you may do language-based thinking exercises and complete short brain tests around the time of surgery.
Bad NauheimAges 18 years+ - NCT04523909Recruiting
Testing spinal fluid inflammation changes after aortic surgery
This study tracks inflammation-related lab markers in spinal fluid taken through a temporary drain during and after thoracic aortic surgery. It may help doctors understand what inflammatory changes happen around surgery and how they relate to recovery.
NijmegenAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for delirium?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 205 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.