The COVID-19 ICU PRAYER Study

Purpose

This is a multicenter; double blind randomized controlled study investigating the role of remote intercessory multi-denominational prayer on clinical outcomes in COVID-19 + patients in the intensive care unit. All patients enrolled will be randomized to use of prayer vs. no prayer in a 1:1 ratio. Each patient randomized to the prayer arm will receive a "universal" prayer offered by 5 religious denominations (Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism) in addition to standard of care. Whereas the patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard of care outlined by their medical teams. During ICU stay, patients will have serial assessment of multi-organ function and APACHE-II/SOFA scores serial evaluation performed on a daily basis until discharge. Data assessed include those listed below.

Condition

  • Coronavirus Infection

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 110 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female greater than 18 years of age - Confirmed positive for COVID-19 - Patient admitted to Intensive Care Unit

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients admitted to ICU for diagnosis that is not COVID-19 positive.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Double (Participant, Care Provider)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
Prayer 		Patients will receive a daily prayer and standard of care treatment from multi-denominational group while in the ICU.
  • Behavioral: prayer
    receive prayers daily while in ICU
No Intervention
No Prayer 		Patients will receive standard of care treatment while in the ICU.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04361838
Status
Terminated
Sponsor
Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute