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First received: February 27, 2023

Clinical Trial: Feasibility of the Comfort Measures Only Time Out (CMOT)

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: End of Life

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Feasibility of the Comfort Measures Only Time Out (CMOT) to Reduce Distress During Palliative Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation

Brief Summary: Nearly 25% of Americans die in intensive care units (ICUs).Most deaths in ICUs are expected and involve the removal of ventilator support, or palliative withdrawal of mechanical ventilation (WMV).Prior work by the Principal Investigator (PI) found that patient suffering can be common; with 30-59% of patients going through this process experiencing distress.Thus, experts and national organizations have called for evidence to inform guidelines for WMV.This research study will 1) develop and refine a Comfort Measures…

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