Family voice recordings tested as delirium therapy in ICU

NCT ID NCT07218484

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether playing recorded messages from family and friends—called VoiceLove therapy—can help manage delirium in surgical ICU patients. Fifteen participants will listen to reorientation and calming messages for 25 minutes, twice a day, for three days. The main goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: VoiceLove digital therapy (recorded messages from family and friends)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to reduce confusion and distress in ICU patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (15 people) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. It only tests feasibility, not effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Confusion delirium

As listed by the trial registrant

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DELIRIUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Houston Methodist Hospital
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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