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Family Presence During ICU Procedures for Patient and Family Engagement

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Sarah J Beesley, MD
Research Sponsored by Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 years old or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months after icu procedure
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if allowing family members to stay in the room during ICU procedures helps with patient and family engagement, and if it doesn't increase stress for clinicians.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult family members of ICU patients who have undergone specific procedures, and the medical staff involved. Participants must be able to read and speak English. It excludes those without identifiable family, children under 18, individuals with certain cognitive dysfunctions or psychiatric disorders, and non-English speakers.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a policy allowing families to stay in the room during ICU procedures to see if it improves patient & family engagement and psychological outcomes post-ICU without increasing clinician stress.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a policy change rather than medication, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, potential impacts could include emotional distress for families or increased stress for clinicians.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months after icu procedure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months after icu procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Patient & Family Member Engagement
Secondary outcome measures
Clinician Stress
Patient & Family Member Anxiety & Depression
Patient & Family Member PTSD
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Families Invited to Be Present at ProceduresActive Control1 Intervention
Families invited to remain for ICU procedures
Group II: Families Excluded From Presence at ProceduresPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Families not invited to remain for ICU procedures

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Intermountain Health Care, Inc.Lead Sponsor
137 Previous Clinical Trials
1,962,990 Total Patients Enrolled
University of UtahOTHER
1,095 Previous Clinical Trials
1,775,465 Total Patients Enrolled
Sarah J Beesley, MDPrincipal InvestigatorIntermountain Health Care, Inc.

Media Library

Families Invited to Be Present at Procedures Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03808350 — N/A
Patient and Family Engagement Research Study Groups: Families Excluded From Presence at Procedures, Families Invited to Be Present at Procedures
Patient and Family Engagement Clinical Trial 2023: Families Invited to Be Present at Procedures Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03808350 — N/A
Families Invited to Be Present at Procedures 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03808350 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies for applicants in this clinical investigation?

"Evidence posted to clinicaltrials.gov shows that, while the study was initially made public on September 14th 2016 and last updated April 11 2022, this particular trial is not searching for participants at present. Although, there are still 1 other medical studies actively seeking volunteers as of now."

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~14 spots leftby Apr 2025