Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Respiratory Failure, Critical Illness

In brief

This study examines the feasibility of assessing sleep and circadian rhythmicity in critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. Secondarily, it will examine the feasibility of reducing subject exposure to environmental light and noise and of delivering routine care according to classical day/night routines.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01276652

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

25

Starts

2001-11-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in the medical intensive care unit.

You may not qualify if…

• Central nervous system disease (stroke, seizure, dementia, etc)
• Metabolic or hypoxic encephalopathy
• Confirmed or suspected drug overdose
• Currently receiving neuromuscular blockers
• Coma

Where it is running

• University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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