Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness in ICU Survivors

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-01

Study Completion Date

2027-04-30

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Consciousness Near Death Experience ICU Critical Illness

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Survivors of prolonged ICU (≥7days) stay with episode(s) of pharmacological/non-pharmacological coma

The Near-Death Experience Content (NDE-C) scale

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Questionnaire to detect occurence of NDE. A NDE is identified if score \> or = 27/80

Threat perception measure

Intervention Type OTHER

7 items scale investigating the participant's psychological vulnerability during their stay at the ICU

Interview about the participant's memories of the ICU

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to describe any dream, hallucination, or any other unusual experience they can recall from their stay at the ICU.

Additionally, the participants will be asked to describe any memory they have of the environment of the ICU, such as the appearance of the room, medical staff, family visiting, noises, etc.

Interventions

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The Near-Death Experience Content (NDE-C) scale

Questionnaire to detect occurence of NDE. A NDE is identified if score \> or = 27/80

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Threat perception measure

7 items scale investigating the participant's psychological vulnerability during their stay at the ICU

Intervention Type OTHER

Interview about the participant's memories of the ICU

Participants will be asked to describe any dream, hallucination, or any other unusual experience they can recall from their stay at the ICU.

Additionally, the participants will be asked to describe any memory they have of the environment of the ICU, such as the appearance of the room, medical staff, family visiting, noises, etc.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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