Using EEG to monitor sleep quality in ICU patients with respiratory failure
Official title: Benefit of the Sleep Quality Assessment Using Electroencephalographic Monitoring in Critically Ill Patients
Run by University Hospital, Rouen · NCT07522450 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We will test whether continuous EEG monitoring can better track sleep quality than nurse observations in conscious adults hospitalized in the ICU for acute respiratory failure.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 47 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Rouen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rouen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 4, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 20, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 20, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07522450 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Conscious adults hospitalized in a critical care unit for acute respiratory failure who are receiving non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen and can provide consent are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are sedated or invasively mechanically ventilated, pregnant, have significant scalp lesions, or are under legal guardianship are not eligible and are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational study enrolling conscious adults admitted to a critical care unit for acute respiratory failure who are receiving non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen. Participants receive continuous EEG monitoring during their ICU stay while nurses also record sleep quality using routine bedside assessments. The study compares EEG-derived measures of sleep and wakefulness with nurse evaluations to see how often nurse assessments miss or misclassify sleep. Patients with scalp lesions, pregnancy, or under legal guardianship are excluded and all participants must provide consent and have insurance coverage.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, EEG monitoring could provide more objective and detailed sleep measurements to guide sleep management in ICU patients with respiratory failure.
How similar studies have gone: Prior ICU research has shown EEG can detect fragmented or unrecognized sleep that bedside observation misses, but direct comparisons with nurse assessments and demonstrated improvement in outcomes remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults * Acute respiratory failure with non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygenotherapy hospitalized in critical care unit * Conscious * Insurance coverage * Consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * cutaneous lesion on the scalp * guardianship
Where it's running
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CHU de ROUEN
Rouen, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marie-Anne Melone, MD
- Email: marieanne.melone@chu-rouen.fr
- Phone: +33 2 32 88 89 90
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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.