Can a Nurse's guidance ease the trauma of ICU for families?
NCT ID NCT07603219
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test a nurse-led educational program for caregivers of ICU patients. The program includes an informational brochure and one-on-one teaching to help families understand what to expect. Researchers will enroll 20 adult caregivers to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, and whether it might reduce anxiety and depression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nurse-led educational intervention (informational brochure and in-person teaching)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple, low-cost way to reduce stress and improve satisfaction for families of ICU patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (20 people) testing only feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention may not reduce distress or may not be practical in busy ICUs.
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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 20 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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Sep 2027
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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Patients: * Age \>18 years * ICU stay \> 24h Caregivers: * Age \>18 years * consent to participate in the study * meeting the definition of a caregiver * able to complete questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: Patients: * Age \< 18 years * Discharged/Deceased form ICU \< 24h Caregivers: * Age \< 18 years * without cognitive impairment * no consent to participate in the study * No able to complete questionnaires
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