New ICU checklist aims to make final moments more comfortable
NCT ID NCT05861323
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a structured team checklist called CMOT for when breathing support is removed from dying ICU patients. The goal is to reduce distress, which occurs in 30-59% of cases. Researchers will enroll 184 patients and ICU staff across four ICUs to see if the checklist is practical and helpful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Comfort Measures Only Time Out (CMOT) checklist
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple tool to reduce suffering for patients dying in the ICU.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early feasibility study, not a large trial. It may not show clear benefit or be practical in all ICUs.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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