Inside the ICU: how muslim families decide on life support

NCT ID NCT07243041

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study observes how intensive care doctors discuss do-not-resuscitate (DNAR) orders with families of critically ill Muslim patients. Researchers will survey doctors after each conversation to understand what helps or hinders these difficult talks. No patients or families are contacted directly. The goal is to improve communication and end-of-life care in Muslim-majority hospitals.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better training for doctors and more culturally sensitive end-of-life care in Muslim communities.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only gathers opinions and data, so it won't directly change patient outcomes.

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DECISION MAKING ,SHARED END OF LIFE CARE MUSLIM PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCES AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION DURING DNAR CODE STATUS DISCUSSIONS IN ADULT ICU PATIENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
RECRUITING

Jeddah, Mecca Region, 21499, Saudi Arabia

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