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Can a simple bedside program keep ICU Patients' minds clear?
NCT ID NCT06054828
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 14-day program called mHELP@ICU for adults on breathing machines in the ICU. The program includes mental exercises, gentle physical activity, and monitoring of nutrition. Researchers want to see if it lowers the chance of delirium (sudden confusion) and helps patients recover better. About 266 patients will take part, and their progress will be tracked for up to 90 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A behavioral program combining cognitive engagement, physical activity, and feeding monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, non-drug way to reduce delirium and improve recovery for critically ill patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a moderate-sized trial (266 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not be dramatic or easily generalized. Delirium is complex and may not respond fully to this approach.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 266 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria of the second phase * participants who are 18 years old or older. * participants who receive oral endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation and are expected intubation greater than 48 hours. * participants are free from delirium or coma before ICU admission. Exclusion Criteria of the second phase * participants who are placed on droplet or contact precautions (e.g., Open TB, SARS, COVID-19 )
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cheryl, Chia-Hui Chen, PhD
RECRUITINGTaipei, National Taiwan University, 10055, Taiwan
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