Could a simple sedation plan transform recovery for ECMO patients?
NCT ID NCT07580781
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a new, carefully designed plan for giving painkillers and sedatives to patients on ECMO (a life-support machine) is possible to use in hospitals. ECMO patients often face long-term problems like anxiety and memory issues, which may be linked to how much sedation they receive. The trial will involve 30 to 60 adults on ECMO, comparing the new plan to usual care, to see if a larger study is feasible.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Aged 18 years and older * Receiving IV continuous infusions of analgosedation medication * Receiving ECMO treatment Exclusion Criteria: * There will be no exclusion criteria as analgosedation management is routine for all adult ECMO patients.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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