CompletedEarly Phase 1

Effect of Daily Interruption of Continuous Sedation on Delirium, Sleep Perception in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients

Puerto Rico52 participantsStarted 2008-07

Plain-language summary

This is an intervention study whose purpose is to determine whether daily interruption of sedative infusion contributes to the reduction of the occurrence of delirium and improves sleep perception in critically ill patients. Patients in a trauma intensive care unit (TICU) receiving mechanical ventilation and continuous infusion of sedatives will be enrolled in the study. A patient will be entered into the study after the family member has consented to have the patient participate.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 21 years will be recruited from a Trauma Intensive Care Unit of Puerto Rico. This unit receives critically ill patients with three or more affected body systems involved after motor vehicle accident, gunshot injury, penetrating injury, and falls. Exclusion Criteria: * Baseline neurological diseases * Head trauma or acute neurological injury with Glasgow Coma Scale score \< 8 * Death expected within 24 hours (APACHE II ≥ 30) * History of alcoholism * History of drug dependence * Deaf and blind patients

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Delirium and sleep

Timeframe: 3 days in ICU

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00714194

SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-09

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