How your outlook after a breathing crisis affects your mental health
NCT ID NCT06401239
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 235 adults who survived acute respiratory failure (ARF) and their family caregivers. Over 6 months, they complete surveys about their expectations, mood, and coping. The goal is to see if positive or negative expectations are linked to anxiety, depression, and stress in both survivors and their support partners.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 235 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study team will enroll adults who were treated for ARF in ICUs at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Patient Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * Meets study definition of ARF: * The study defines ARF as meeting 1 of the following 3: 1. Mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube ≥24 consecutive hours OR 2. Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP) ≥24 consecutive hours that is not for obstructive sleep apnea or other stable use OR 3. High flow nasal cannula with fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2)≥.5 and flow rate ≥ litres per minute (LPM) for ≥24 consecutive hours. * Occasional rest periods of ≤1 hour are not deducted from the calculation of consecutive hours. Patients who are intubated for mental status or airway obstruction are not eligible unless they have simultaneous ARF. * Survival to hospital discharge to home * Speaks or reads English or Spanish * Identifies an adult who is expected to act as a primary care partner for at least the next 6 months. Patient Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing cognitive impairment (IQ-CODE \>3.6) * Residing in a medical institution at hospital discharge * Receiving hospice care or life expectancy \<6 months * Homelessness or recent history of psychosis Care Partner Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * Speaks or reads English or Spanish Care Partner Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing cognitive impairment (IQ-CODE \>3.6)
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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