Sleep support before heart surgery to prevent confusion
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether improving sleep before heart surgery can help prevent confusion (delirium) after surgery. Participants will get a sleep intervention (possibly including melatonin) before their operation, and the trial will monitor their recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be scheduled for heart surgery, specifically bypass or valve surgery.
- You must have poor sleep quality (a score of 5 or more on a sleep quality questionnaire).
- You cannot have a history of serious brain conditions (like stroke, dementia, or past brain surgery) or mental illness.
- You cannot be a heavy drinker or have severe liver or kidney disease.
- You cannot currently be taking certain sleep, sedative, antipsychotic, or opioid medications, or melatonin.
- You must be able to communicate and give written consent.
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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