Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness in ICU Survivors

This single-center observational study aims to describe the incidence of episodes of connected consciousness and disconnected consciousness (including near-death experience (NDE) and out-of-body experiences) in patients who survived a prolonged stay of at least 7 days in the intensive care unit (ICU) and who had at least one episode of pharmacological or non-pharmacological coma. The investigators are also investigating the risk factors related to these episodes of consciousness. A follow-up at six months aims to explore the long-term psychological implications of these episodes.

NCT Number	NCT07048951
Lead Sponsor	University of Liege Collaborators: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Conditions	Consciousness, Near Death Experience, ICU, Critical Illness
Enrollment	200 participants
Start Date	2025-04-01
Primary Completion	2027-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-07-03