🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-10

Physiological Changes in Adult Intensive Care Patients Following Contact With Their Primary Caregiver (NCT07761364)

Physiological Changes in Adult Intensive Care Patients Upon Contact With Their Primary Caregiver (CARE-ICU): A Randomized Clinical Trial

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Patients admitted to intensive care units are exposed to multiple environmental and clinical factors that may affect their physiological responses. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of physical contact with the primary caregiver on physiological parameters in adult patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Investigación del Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias — Mexico City, Mexico City

Age range: 18 Years to 59 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Standardized therapeutic physical contact (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Investigación del Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias — Mexico City, Mexico City

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: +52 1 7222231161

Email: ialvarezs@uaemex.mx

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗