Evaluating the impact of diaries for ICU patients and their families
Official title: Efficacy of the Use of Diaries in Intensive Care Units
Run by University of Barcelona · NCT05288140 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if giving diaries to ICU patients and their families helps improve their mental health and quality of life compared to standard care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 240 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Barcelona Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Barcelona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 27, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05288140 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients admitted to the ICU who are sedated and mechanically ventilated for at least 24 hours.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with psychiatric, mental, or cognitive issues, or those unwilling to participate voluntarily may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial assesses the effectiveness of using diaries for patients and their families in intensive care units compared to standard care. It involves a randomized, parallel, open-label design with two groups: one receiving a diary and the other following usual practice. The study aims to measure health-related quality of life, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety/depression at 2, 6, and 12 months post-ICU discharge using validated scales. A total of 240 participants will be involved, with data analyzed using IBM SPSS software.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the mental health and quality of life for ICU patients and their families.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of diaries in healthcare settings is not widely tested in ICUs, similar approaches in other contexts have shown positive outcomes.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * admitted intensive care unit * sedated and mechanically ventilated for 24hours * signed consent * not language barrier * willingness to attend follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * verbal manifestation of psychiatric, mental or cognitive antecedents * who do not coluntarily agree to participate
Where it's running
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Universidad de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pilar Muñoz Rey
- Email: mpmunozr.germanstrias@gencat.cat
- Phone: 639534904
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.