Family power: new study tests if loved ones can stop hospital delirium
NCT ID NCT05929703
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two approaches to prevent delirium in older adults during a hospital stay. One is standard hospital care (HELP), and the other adds daily support from family members (FAM-HELP). Researchers will track 1,900 patients aged 70 and older to see if family involvement reduces delirium and improves recovery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Family involvement in hospital care (FAM-HELP program)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to prevent delirium in older hospitalized patients by involving family members in daily care.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, so results may vary across hospitals. The study is still recruiting, and the added benefit of family involvement over standard care may be small or hard to measure.
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Allegheny General Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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MaineHealth
RECRUITINGPortland, Maine, 04102, United States
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Meriter Hospital
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States
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Michigan Medicine
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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Saddleback Medical Center
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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