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Can photos help parents and ICU doctors connect? new study tests a simple idea

NCT ID NCT06208332

Symptom relief Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests a communication tool for parents of children with severe neurological problems in the intensive care unit. Parents pick 1-3 photos that show what matters to their family and share them with doctors. The goal is to see if this approach is practical, acceptable, and can reduce stress for parents.

What this could mean

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Active substance
photo-narrative communication intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give families a simple way to help doctors see their child as a person, reducing stress and improving communication in the ICU.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving the intervention works. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all families or hospitals.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 160 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 months and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Children with SNI Inclusion * Hospitalized at study sites * Ages 6 months through 25 years old * Has had SNI for \>6 months, defined as permanent static or progressive central nervous system injury resulting in motor/cognitive impairment and medical complexity Exclusion * Has never previously been home/discharged * Has an expected hospital length of stay \<2 days * Has a life expectancy of \<4 weeks * Previous study participation Parents Inclusion * Parent/legally authorized representative of an eligible child with SNI * Preferred language of care English and/or Spanish Clinicians Inclusion -Licensed physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists at study site Exclusion -Previous study participation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication Critical Illness nervous system disorder Neurologic Manifestations

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Critical illness Neurologic disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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