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Family-Powered rehab app may boost ICU sleep and cut stigma

NCT ID NCT07278713

Symptom relief Sponsor: The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed trial tested a family-participatory early rehab program delivered via a mobile app for 204 critically ill ICU patients. The goal was to see if it could improve sleep quality and reduce feelings of stigma compared to standard ICU care. The approach involves training family members to guide simple rehab exercises using the app.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Internet-Based, Family-Participatory Early Rehabilitation (IFPER) model
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve sleep and reduce stigma for ICU patients, making recovery less distressing.
What could go wrong
This is a single completed trial with 204 patients, so results may not apply to all ICU settings. The intervention relies on family involvement, which may not be feasible for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

204 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2022

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Expected ICU stay of more than 48 hours * Hemodynamic stability (mean arterial pressure 65-110 mmHg with no or low-dose vasopressor support) * Stable respiratory status (PaO2/FiO2 \> 200 mmHg, SpO2 ≥ 88%) * Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score ≥ -2 * Having at least one family member willing and able to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable cardiovascular conditions (e.g., acute coronary syndrome, malignant arrhythmia) * Acute neurological injury with unstable intracranial pressure * Unstable fractures or spinal cord injury * Active, uncontrolled bleeding * Pre-existing severe psychiatric disorders or dementia * Inability to provide consent and no available legal surrogate

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Conditions

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Critical Illness

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Critical illness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000, China

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