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
Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Active Comparator Prayer |
Patients will receive a daily prayer and standard of care treatment from multi-denominational group while in the ICU. |
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No Intervention No Prayer |
Patients will receive standard of care treatment while in the ICU. |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT04361838
- Status
- Terminated
- Sponsor
- Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute