Can a new sleep aid keep ICU patients from becoming delirious?

NCT ID NCT07407400

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

Summary

This study tests whether a sleep medication called lemborexant can help older adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) sleep better and reduce their risk of delirium, a state of sudden confusion. The trial will involve 100 patients aged 65 and older who are in the surgical ICU. Participants will receive either lemborexant or a placebo for three nights, and researchers will measure sleep quality and delirium rates.

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Critical Illness delirium Parasomnias sleep disorder

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