Light treatment to stabilize sleep-wake rhythm in ICU delirium
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether controlled bright light in the ICU can improve confusion and the sleep-wake rhythm in adults who develop delirium. If it works, it may help patients become more clear-minded sooner while they recover in intensive care.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 18 or older, and you’re staying in the ICU at least 2 days
- You currently have delirium (a clinician confirms it at least once per shift, using CAM-ICU)
- You (or your legal caregiver/representative) can give consent in time
- You are not already in another clinical study during this period (or in the 10 days before)
- You have not been in the ICU earlier during this same hospital stay
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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