Sleep medication to prevent confusion in older ICU patients
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a sleep medication called lemborexant can help older patients in the ICU sleep better and prevent post-surgery confusion. It may be a good fit if you are over 65 and will be in the ICU for at least two days after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 65 years old or older.
- You must be in the surgical intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery, and likely to stay for at least 48 hours.
- You must be able to take medicine by mouth or through a feeding tube.
- You must not have severe confusion or delirium at the start of the study.
- You must not be taking certain medicines that interact with the study drug (like strong antifungal or antibiotic drugs, or other sleep aids).
Quick eligibility check
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