Supporting family members of ICU patients
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether providing information and educational tools can improve the experience for family members of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). It looks at two different situations: when a loved one is on a breathing machine and when a decision to stop or limit treatment has been made.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be the main family contact for a patient in the ICU (either chosen by the patient or identified by the care team).
- You must be able to speak and understand French.
- You must have a stable phone number that you can be reached at.
- Only one family member per patient can take part.
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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