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Who speaks for you in the ICU? study reveals gaps in how contact persons are chosen

NCT ID NCT03261258

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how patients in the ICU, their family members, and healthcare teams decide who should be the contact person. The goal was to see if these groups use different criteria. Researchers surveyed 42 people to compare their views. The findings could help improve how hospitals choose the right person to communicate with doctors and support the patient.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help hospitals better identify the right contact person for ICU patients, improving communication and support for both patients and families.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 42 participants. The findings may not apply to all ICU settings or patient populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2016

Finished

Dec 2016

Lead sponsor

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

Patients admitted to the medical ICU of Dijon CHU Burgundy and their relatives/friends.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients and their friends/relatives who have been given information on the study * Patients admitted to the ICU according to the criteria defined by decree n° 2002-465 of the law of 5 April 2002 relative to the rights of patients and the quality of the healthcare system; * Patients unable to designate a person of trust on admission; * Patients able to designate a person of trust on discharge from the ICU. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate; * Age \< 18 years; * Patient/relative under ward of court; * Patient/relative presenting a major cognitive disorder ruling out a reliable interview; * Patient and/or relative who cannot be interviewed or who cannot provide information ; * Absence of family and/or close friends.

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Patients hospitalised in A medical icu

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Dijon Bourgogne

    Dijon, 21079, France