Which sedation model is best for ICU patients? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07239687
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two computer programs (Eleveld and Schnider) that help doctors give the sedative propofol to patients on breathing machines in the ICU. The goal is to see which program keeps patients at the right sedation level more accurately and safely. Researchers will monitor 84 patients to measure sedation depth, vital signs, and recovery time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- propofol
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best way to deliver sedation in the ICU, leading to safer and more comfortable care for patients on breathing machines.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a large trial. The results may not apply to all ICU patients, and there is no guarantee that one model will clearly outperform the other.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
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
Adult patients (aged 18 years or older) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) who require continuous sedation with propofol during mechanical ventilation. All patients are hemodynamically stable at the time of sedation initiation and are expected to require sedation for at least 24 hours. Patients are managed according to standard ICU protocols, including daily sedation assessments and monitoring with the Bispectral Index (BIS) and Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Age over 18 years, Classified as ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status) class I-IV, Being monitored in the Anesthesiology and Reanimation Intensive Care Unit of Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Availability of necessary data (medical history, laboratory results, etc.) for analysis, Hemodynamic stability - Exclusion Criteria:Patients who refused to participate in the study or did not provide legal consent, Patients with an ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status) classification greater than IV, Transition to an alternative sedation method during the study, Contraindication to propofol infusion (e.g., propofol anaphylaxis, lipid metabolism disorders), Patients whose sedation level could not be clinically assessed due to neurological or neurodegenerative diseases, Patients expected to require sedation for more than 72 hours (to reduce the risk of propofol infusion syndrome) \-
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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