How do migrants in crisis feel about intensive care? a new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07204626
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how migrants with low income or unstable living situations experience being in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their recovery afterward. Researchers will interview 100 patients in France to understand their views and feelings about their health and hospital care. The goal is to learn how to better support this group during critical illness and recovery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
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Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult migrant patients (≥18 years old) hospitalized in intensive care units (ICU) and receiving post-ICU rehabilitation care (SRPR) in selected French hospitals (Saint-Denis, Gonesse, Avicenne, Bichat). Eligible patients include those born outside France, regardless of their date of arrival, length of residence, or nationality, and who are able to communicate in French, Spanish, or Italian, either directly or via professional interpretation or cultural mediation. Participants must have a psychological and neurological state compatible with providing informed consent and participating in interviews.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: For patients: Male and female migrants (born outside of France and its territories, regardless of date of arrival, length of residence, or acquired nationality) Aged 18 years or older Living in or transiting through France With or without residence permits or legal documentation Hospitalized in ICUs and receiving care in post-ICU rehabilitation units (SRPR) Providing consent to participate in the study Having good proficiency in French, Spanish, or Italian, or, if not, benefiting from professional interpretation (ISM) or cultural mediation ensuring effective communication Having a psychological and neurological state compatible with providing informed consent and taking part in an interview For healthcare professionals and associative actors: Being a healthcare, social work, or associative professional Involved in the medical, psycho-social, and/or legal support and care of migrant patients admitted to ICUs and SRPR Providing consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: For patients: Being born in France Being a minor (\<18 years old) Being under guardianship or curatorship Having a neurological state incompatible with providing informed consent and taking part in an interview For healthcare professionals and associative actors: Not being involved in the care of migrant patients admitted to ICUs and SRPR
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis, France, France
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