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Pilot Feasibility Study of a Pragmatic Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial on a Follow-Up Bundle of Care for ICU Survivors and Caregivers

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Critical Illness
Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
Registration Number
NCT06681649
Lead Sponsor
Queen's University
Brief Summary

\~80% of ICU survivors experience profound long-term cognitive, physical, and psychiatric impairments known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). Caregivers additionally experience similar detrimental psychosocial effects following discharge. Despite this knowledge, follow-up care is almost non-existent. ICU follow-up clinics may mitigate these long-term impacts, but lack evaluation of their effectiveness. This trial will evaluate the effectiveness of ICU follow-up clinics vs. standard-of-care in improving qualitative/clinical outcomes of ICU survivors and caregivers, with those receiving follow-up care hypothesized to have improved outcomes.

Detailed Description

\~80% of ICU survivors experience profound long-term cognitive, physical, and psychiatric impairments known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), with patients experiencing prolonged delirium or mechanical ventilation having a heightened risk. Caregivers additionally experience similar detrimental psychosocial effects following discharge. Despite this knowledge, follow-up care is almost non-existent. ICU follow-up clinics may mitigate these long-term impacts, but lack evaluation of their effectiveness. This pragmatic, mixed-methods, open-label randomized (1:1) controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of ICU follow-up clinics vs. standard-of-care in improving qualitative/clinical outcomes of ICU survivors and caregivers, with those receiving follow-up care hypothesized to have improved outcomes.

The intervention group will receive: 1) specialized follow-up care at 1- and 3-months following discharge, 2) information packages on expectations following discharge, and 3) diaries for the healthcare team, family, and patient to journal their experiences throughout recovery. The control group will receive generalized standard of care through their primary care provider. Focus groups will be used for qualitative assessment to elucidate what patients find most important for their recovery, using a patient-centred approach. Clinical assessments will evaluate neurocognitive function, quality of life, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and resiliency among both ICU survivors and caregivers; chronic pain, fatigue, activities of daily living, lower extremity strength, polypharmacy, and hospital readmissions among ICU survivors; and caregiver burden and sleep quality among caregivers.

ICU survivorship extends beyond surviving the ICU. This program of research will unravel the aspects of follow-up care needed to mitigate the long-term impacts of PICS and improve patient and caregiver outcomes. This study is a first-step toward achieving this goal, by understanding barriers to successful recruitment, enrolment, data collection, and follow-up in this vulnerable cohort of ICU survivors and caregivers.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility - Consent Rate6 months

To determine the feasibility of a pragmatic RCT evaluating the impact of a post-ICU follow-up clinic intervention on clinical and qualitative patient and caregiver outcomes, as assessed via the following measure:

Consent rate, measured as the proportion of eligible population who consent to participate

Feasibility - Enrolment Rate6 months

To determine the feasibility of a pragmatic RCT evaluating the impact of a post-ICU follow-up clinic intervention on clinical and qualitative patient and caregiver outcomes, as assessed via the following measures:

Enrolment rate, measured as the proportion of consented participants who are randomized

Feasibility - Follow-Up Rate6 months

To determine the feasibility of a pragmatic RCT evaluating the impact of a post-ICU follow-up clinic intervention on clinical and qualitative patient and caregiver outcomes, as assessed via the following measures:

Follow-up rate, measured as the proportion of enrolled participants who complete follow-up visits at 1-, 3-, and 6-months

Feasibility - Data Capture Rate6 months

To determine the feasibility of a pragmatic RCT evaluating the impact of a post-ICU follow-up clinic intervention on clinical and qualitative patient and caregiver outcomes, as assessed via the following measures:

Data capture rate, measured as the percentage of data elements acquired at each study time point

Feasibility - Rate of adverse events6 months

To determine the feasibility of a pragmatic RCT evaluating the impact of a post-ICU follow-up clinic intervention on clinical and qualitative patient and caregiver outcomes, as assessed via the following measures:

Rate of adverse events, assessed using the number of hospital and ICU readmissions, as well as the number of visits to the emergency department at 6 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Qualitative impact of intervention6 months

To determine the qualitative impact of a post-ICU follow-up care intervention on patients and caregivers, as assessed via qualitative analysis of focus group discussions.

Process evaluation6 months

To perform a process evaluation of the multimodal ICU follow-up bundle of care intervention to understand the implementation, acceptability, content, barriers, and facilitators to use of diaries, informational materials, and the follow-up clinic.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Queen's University

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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