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NCT03485183 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of White and Pink Noise on Hospitalized Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT03485183: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT03485183 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03485183, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if using an over-the-counter, commercially available sleep noise machine playing pink or white noise will reduce the incidence of delirium in hospitalized patients over the age of 65. Delirium is an acute change in cognition which commonly occurs in hospitalized older adults, and is linked with sleep-wake cycle disturbance. Delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality as well as longer hospital stays. This project will record delirium screening scores for those receiving the intervention and comparing them to baseline data. Reducing delirium rates using a noninvasive, inexpensive method in a hospital setting could have a significant impact on patient outcomes and potentially reduce costs associated with longer hospital stays. It is anticipated that white/pink noise played at night will decrease rates of delirium in hospitalized older adults.
Primary Outcome
Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC) scores, which are already routinely charted by staff nurses, will be collected after the PI sets up the white/pink noise intervention. A score of \>2 is indicative of delirium.
Interventions
- OTHER Control Group
- DEVICE White/Pink Noise
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-12-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03485183 record still lists
NCT03485183 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Control Group is the first listed.
NCT03485183 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03485183 about?
NCT03485183 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of White and Pink Noise on Hospitalized Older Adults". The purpose of this study is to determine if using an over-the-counter, commercially available sleep noise machine playing pink or white noise will reduce the incidence of delirium in hospitalized patients over the age of 65. Delirium is an acute change in cognition which commonly occurs in hospital...
What is the current status of trial NCT03485183?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2018-10-01. Estimated completion is 2018-12-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03485183?
The interventions under investigation include: Control Group (OTHER), White/Pink Noise (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03485183?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03485183's enrollment target sits among peer trials
50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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