Improving family engagement in critical care settings

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial evaluates the effectiveness of the NGAGE tool in enhancing family engagement among relatives of ICU patients. It is a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial conducted across six adult ICUs in Canada, involving 194 family members. The NGAGE tool includes modules for learning, engaging, and reporting, allowing family members to communicate their desired involvement in patient care to the healthcare team. The study aims to improve communication, care satisfaction, psychological well-being, and quality of life for family members during the critical care experience.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult family members (age ≥ 18 years) of ICU patients
* Expected ICU stay ≥ 48 hours
* Able to participate in English or French

Exclusion Criteria:

* Family members who do not wish to participate in care
* Repeat admissions within the study period
* Another family member has already participated in the study

Where it's running

• Jewish General Hospital
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting
• McGill University Health Centre
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michael J Goldfarb, MD, MSc — Lady Davis Institute, McGill University, Jewish General Hospital
• Study coordinator: Jillian Kifell, MSc
• Email: jillian.kifell.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
• Phone: 5143408222

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.