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Experiences Reported by Siblings of Children Hospitalized in the PICU

Experiences Reported by Siblings of Children Hospitalized in the PICU

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06664333
Acronym
SIBCARE
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-10-29
Start date
2025-01-21
Completion date
2027-12-21
Last updated
2025-12-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Intensive Care Pediatric

Keywords

Pediatric intensive care hospitalisation, Siblings, Semi-structured interviews, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Major depressive syndrome

Brief summary

The care for a child in pediatric intensive care is recognized as a traumatic experience for the patient and their entourage. The needs and feelings of parents are relatively well supported in the literature. However, there is still too little data concerning siblings, who can nevertheless be impacted by this difficult life experience. The study consists of conducting two semi-structured interviews with siblings of children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital and Robert Debré Hospital. The first interview will take place during the stay in intensive care, the second one 1 month after discharge from pediatric intensive care.

Detailed description

The care for a child in pediatric intensive care is recognized as a traumatic experience for the patient and their entourage. The needs and feelings of parents are relatively well supported in the literature. However, there is still too little data concerning siblings, who can nevertheless be impacted by this difficult life experience. The study consists of conducting two semi-structured interviews, with an estimated duration of 15 to 30 minutes, with siblings of children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital and Robert Debré Hospital. The first interview will take place during the stay in intensive care, the second 1 month after discharge from pediatric intensive care. The study will concern children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years old because this is a population at risk in this situation. Concepts of illness, death and its irreversible nature evolve during childhood. By definition, there are three major stages which are: 0-6 years; 7-11 years; 10-18 years. For older children (\> 10 years) these definitions are well established and they would be more at risk of presenting psychiatric disorders later (post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive syndrome, etc.).

Interventions

OTHERSemi-structured interviews

The study consists of conducting two semi-structured interviews, with an estimated duration of 15 to 30 minutes, with siblings of children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital and Robert Debré Hospital. The first interview will take place during the stay in intensive care, the second 1 month after discharge from pediatric intensive care.

Sponsors

URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin
CollaboratorOTHER
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Children and adolescents aged 9 to 18 years * Whose sister or brother is hospitalized in pediatric intensive care at Necker-Enfants Malades hospital or Robert Debré hospital * Holders of parental authority and children or adolescents informed and consenting to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Death of patients * Language barrier (French not mastered) * Inability to participate in a semi-structured interview (intellectual disability)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Needs reported by children1 monthQualitative interpretation of the responses given by children during the two interviews.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of the impact on the daily life of siblings following their visit to the intensive care unit1 monthAssessment of the impact on the daily life of siblings following their visit to the intensive care unit to see their brother/sister. Qualitative interpretation of the responses given by children during the two interviews.
Assessment of the feelings during the visit of children and adolescents following the hospitalization of their brother or sister in pediatric intensive care1 monthAssessment of the feelings during the visit of children and adolescents following the hospitalization of their brother or sister in pediatric intensive care. Qualitative interpretation of the responses given by children during the two interviews.
Assessment of the medium-term impact on the daily life of siblings after the discharge of their brother or sister from intensive care1 monthAssessment of the medium-term impact on the daily life of siblings after the discharge of their brother or sister from intensive care. Qualitative interpretation of the responses given by children during the two interviews.

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactLéo Dr Berger, Doctor
leo.berger@aphp.fr33671287526
Backup ContactHélène Morel
helene.morel@aphp.fr81653331443

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026