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The Impact of the Family Room App on Caregivers

A Phase I Clinical Trial Evaluating the Impact of the Family Room App on Caregiver Well-being, Satisfaction, and Engagement in the Intensive Care Unit

Who can join

Ages 19 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* 19 years of age or older
* Present at participant's bedside during the intensive care unit (ICU) admission
* Participant's legally authorized representative (LAR) or designated caregiver to make medical decisions on their behalf

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not legally authorized representative (LAR) or designated caregiver to make medical decisions on their behalf

About the study

Engaging families in patient care during serious illness can enhance care quality, reduce social isolation, boost satisfaction, and lower healthcare costs. However, active involvement of family caregivers remains limited because there are no evidence-based tools to guide clinicians on how to include them effectively. This study will test and refine previously developed point-of-care application, Family Room, and determine its effectiveness by comparison with a control group. A series of surveys will be used to evaluate caregiver well-being, engagement and satisfaction.

What is being tested

• Family Room Application (device)

Sponsor: University of Nebraska · Participants: 100 · Started: Jul 1, 2024

Contact the study team

• Breanna Hetland, PhD · Phone: 309-231-4537

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06463158

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.