Eye-Tracking tech gives voice to silent ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07429695
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a special eye-tracking device to help patients in the ICU who cannot speak or move normally. The device lets them communicate by looking at a screen. Researchers want to see if it reduces frustration, anxiety, and time spent in the ICU. About 54 adults will use the device for two days, and their experience will be compared to standard care.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 54 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 18 years * Patients in the ICU who are unable to communicate through normal verbal means due to endotracheal intubation/tracheotomy, muscle or nerve injury, acute/chronic spinal cord injury, etc. * Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -1 to 1 * Primary caregivers are adults * Able to read Chinese characters and follow simple commands * Willing to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Diseases associated with cognitive impairment, such as pulmonary encephalopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, diabetic hyperosmolar coma, and coma of unknown cause * A history of mental disorders, dementia or pre-dementia, or intellectual disability * Conditions precluding cooperation with eye-tracking interaction, such as blindness or inability to elevate the eyelids.
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