Status:

COMPLETED

Circadian Melatonin Rhythms in Critically Ill Patients With Delirium

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Collaborating Sponsors:

Centre for Chronobiology, Transfaculty Research Platform Molecular and Cognitive Neurosciences (MCN), Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel (UPK)

Conditions:

ICU Delirium

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Brief Summary

Delirious patients often suffer from sleep disturbances such as insomnia, sleep fragmentation, daytime somnolence, and reversal of sleep-wake rhythms. There is evidence, that patients suffering from h...

Detailed Description

Delirium is a highly prevalent neuropsychological condition in patients admitted to the ICU. Occurrence of a delirium in critically ill patients is associated with prolonged ICU stay and longer hospit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients (aged 55 years or older)
  • Admission to the ICU
  • Current delirium (ICDSC ≥4)
  • Functioning venous or arterial line for blood sample collection

Exclusion

  • Delirium prior to ICU admission
  • Intake of beta blockers within 48 hours before study inclusion and during study period
  • Premenopausal women
  • Terminal state
  • Dementia
  • Substance abuse including alcohol in current medical history

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 31 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 25 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04721613

Start Date

March 31 2021

End Date

May 25 2023

Last Update

December 7 2023

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University Hospital Basel

Basel, Switzerland, 4031