Supporting families in the ICU
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help families of patients who are very sick and unable to make decisions in the ICU. It works with both the patient and a family member or legal representative to offer support.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You are a patient who is unable to make decisions (based on low consciousness or being unresponsive) and has a family member or legal representative willing to join.
- You are a family member or legally authorized representative of such a patient, 18 or older.
- The patient and family member must be enrolled within 96 hours of the patient's arrival in the ICU.
- The patient must not be expected to leave the ICU within 24 hours or be on a breathing tube only for surgery and soon to come off.
- The family member must be able to complete study tasks in English.
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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