Supporting decisions for critically ill children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a program called BRIDGE that helps parents, doctors, and nurses talk about difficult medical decisions for seriously ill children. It focuses on improving communication and understanding between families and the care team.
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Who can take part
- Your child is under 5 years old.
- Your child was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in the last 2 weeks.
- Your child is facing a big medical decision, like starting or stopping life support, or having a major treatment.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can speak English or Spanish.
- You are a doctor, nurse, or other team member caring for the child in the intervention group and have finished your training.
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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