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N/ACompleted· 546 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Four Supports Intervention +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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A Trial to Improve Surrogate Decision-Making for Critically Ill Older Adults

University of Pittsburgh·interventional·Posted Nov 13, 2013·Updated Jan 14, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Four Supports Intervention and Educational Control Intervention for Critically Ill Intensive Care Unit Patients and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 546 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a multi-faceted communication intervention for family members of critically ill patients to reduce the family members' long-term symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsCritically Ill Intensive Care Unit Patients, Physician-Family Communication in Intensive Care Units, Surrogate Decision-making for Critically Ill Patients
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute on Aging (NIA)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 13, 2013
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2014
Primary CompletionApr 19, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.3 yearsPosted 12.6 years ago

Interventions

Four Supports Interventionbehavioral

The Four Supports Intervention is a multi-faceted intervention involving the addition of a trained nurse/social worker interventionist to the patient's care team who delivers four kinds of support: emotional support, communication support, decision support, and anticipatory grief support.

Educational Control Interventionbehavioral

In addition to usual care, enrolled surrogates will receive two 15-minute education sessions about critical illness and mechanical ventilation on days 2 and 5, delivered by a research staff coordinator with education in critical care nursing.