Program to Enhance Hope in ICU Patients After Discharge
To Strengthen the Patients Hope After Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit - a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
This study is testing a follow-up program to see if talking about hope can help ICU patients feel more hopeful after they leave the hospital.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 75 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Oslo University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Drammen, Akershus and 2 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06569901 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates a follow-up program designed to strengthen hope in patients who have been discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU). The intervention, known as the 'Hope Intervention,' involves digital individual and group conversations focusing on important topics related to hope, such as social relationships and future beliefs. Participants will be compared based on their levels of hope after completing the program versus those who have not yet participated. The study also aims to identify factors that may influence hope in these patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older who have spent more than 48 hours in the ICU and can communicate verbally after their stay.
Not a fit: Patients with severe cognitive impairments, those who do not speak Norwegian, or individuals with major psychiatric challenges may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the psychological well-being and rehabilitation outcomes for ICU survivors.
How similar studies have performed: While the concept of enhancing hope in ICU patients is relatively novel, similar interventions in other settings have shown promising results.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥18 years * ICU patient for \> 48 hours * must be able to communicate verbally just after their ICU stay and be able to handle digital meetings Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe cognitive impairment * Do not understand and speak Norwegian * Patients with major psychiatric challenges, suicidal attempts as a reason for ICU stay * Age over 85 years.
Where this trial is running
Drammen, Akershus and 2 other locations
- Vestre Viken HF, Bærum Hospital — Drammen, Akershus, Norway (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Diakonhjemmet Hospital — Oslo, Norway (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Oslo University Hospital — Oslo, Norway (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Tone Rustøen, PhD — Oslo University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Kristin W Sunde, Msc
- Email: krflat@ous-hf.no
- Phone: +4792095804
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.