To compare the differences in duration of delirium in delirious patients receiving anti-psychotic therapy + melatonin or anti-psychotic therapy + placebo.
ID
Bron
Verkorte titel
Aandoening
delirium, medically-ill, elderly patients.
delier, interne-aandoeningen, oudere patienten.
Ondersteuning
Amsterdam
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Evaluate possible differences in duration of delirium between patients receiving either anti-psychotics + melatonin or anti-psychotics + placebo.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
N/A
Doel van het onderzoek
To compare the differences in duration of delirium in delirious patients receiving anti-psychotic therapy + melatonin or anti-psychotic therapy + placebo.
Onderzoeksopzet
During admission on each day of the study until the delirium is resolved with a maximum of twelve days. Three months and twelve months after discharge from the hospital.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
patients receive anti-psychotics and melatonin or antipsychotics and placebo.
Algemeen / deelnemers
Internal-Geriatric Department
Academic Medical Center
Meibergdreef 9
S.E. Rooij, de
Amsterdam 1105 AZ
The Netherlands
(31)205669325
Wetenschappers
Internal-Geriatric Department
Academic Medical Center
Meibergdreef 9
S.E. Rooij, de
Amsterdam 1105 AZ
The Netherlands
(31)205669325
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
1. Age 65 years or older;
2. Acute hospital admission at medical ward;
3. Patients diagnosed with delirium for which anti-psychotic therapy is needed;
4. Patients must be willing and medically able to receive therapy according to the protocol for the duration of the study;
5. Written informed consent must be obtained.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
1. Patients on medication that can’t speak or understand Dutch;
2. Patients diagnosed with delirium who have received anti-psychotics longer than 24 hours;
3. Patients with a clinical diagnosis of hypoactive delirium.
Opzet
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In overige registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL1578 |
| NTR-old | NTR1657 |
| Ander register | EudraCTnumber : 2008-006452-22 |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN wordt niet meer aangevraagd |