Can a simple ICU care checklist cut delirium and boost Long-Term recovery?

NCT ID NCT07783035

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether intensive care units (ICUs) in Latin America that follow a standard care bundle more closely—covering sedation checks, breathing trials, delirium monitoring, early mobility, and family involvement—see lower rates of delirium and better long-term outcomes. Researchers will track 580 adult ICU patients, checking daily for delirium and mobility, and follow up by phone at 3 and 6 months to assess thinking, mood, and quality of life. No experimental treatment is given; the goal is to see if better adherence to this care approach is linked to improved patient outcomes.

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Active substance
ABCDEF bundle compliance assessment (observational, no experimental intervention)
What this could lead to
If higher compliance with the ABCDEF bundle is linked to less delirium and better recovery, it could support wider adoption of this care approach in ICUs.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it can show associations but not prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by differences in ICU practices and patient populations.

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Participants

About 580 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult critically ill patients admitted to six multipurpose intensive care units across four Latin American countries (Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina) with an expected ICU stay of at least 48 hours

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years Admission to the ICU during the 3-month recruitment period * Expected ICU length of stay ≥48 hours * Written informed consent provided by the patient or legal representative (or eligibility for deferred consent according to local regulations) Exclusion Criteria: * History of moderate to severe dementia * Severe chronic brain disease (e.g., previous disabling stroke, Parkinson's disease, advanced multiple sclerosis) * Severe prior intellectual disability or prior functional cognitive dependence * Palliative sedation scheduled from ICU admission * Deep irreversible coma or diagnosed brain death * Uncorrected bilateral deafness * Non-Spanish speakers * Refusal or explicit request by the family not to participate

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Conditions

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Critical Illness delirium postintensive care syndrome

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