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The VIP3 (Very Old Intensive Care Patients) Study: Family Involvement in Treatment Decisions for Old ICU Patients

Recruitingn/aAges 75 Years - anyAllSt George's, University of London
NCT07035951 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The demographics of the global population is changing with increasing numbers of elderly and co-morbid patients. As a result, more elderly patients will be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), which will bring several ethical challenges. It is for this reason the investigators have chosen to focus on this historically neglected and important patient population. Little is known about how family meetings are implemented in ICUs in Europe and other parts of the world. However, these meetings contribute to building trust between the family and the ICU team. They are a crucial component for planning and conducting a time limited trials as they provide the opportunity for shared-decision making with the ICU team and with other stakeholders. The investigators plan to determine the current practice of communication between ICU staff and patients and their relatives. The investigators exp

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of participating centres * Age 75 years and above * Expected Length of stay (LOS) \> 3 days Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Limitation of treatment upon ICU arrival (other than Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-CPR) * Planned admission
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What it tests

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Where

1 site
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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