Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness in ICU Survivors

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Liege

About this trial

This single-center observational study aims to describe the incidence of episodes of connected consciousness and disconnected consciousness (including near-death experience (NDE) and out-of-body experiences) in patients who survived a prolonged stay of at least 7 days in the intensive care unit (ICU) and who had at least one episode of pharmacological or non-pharmacological coma. The investigators are also investigating the risk factors related to these episodes of consciousness. A follow-up at six months aims to explore the long-term psychological implications of these episodes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients who survived a ≥7 days stay in the intensive care unit

Experienced a pharmacological or non-pharmacological episode of loss of consciousness

French speaking

Disqualifiers

Refusal

Chronic disorder of consciousness

Confusion or delirium

Deafness

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • The Near-Death Experience Content (NDE-C) scale
  • Threat perception measure
  • Interview about the participant's memories of the ICU

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Liege

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege

Collaborator