Clinical trials
Critical Care, Intensive Care clinical trials
Below are recruiting critical care, intensive care clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 154 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06977555Enrolling by invitation
Talking with ICU patients on a breathing machine
This study looks at how nurses and doctors communicate with patients who are awake but on a breathing machine (ventilator) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal is to improve communication and make the experience better for patients.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT06586541Recruiting
Family support program for ICU patients
This study tests a program that helps family members take part in caring for their loved ones in the intensive care unit (ICU). It may help families feel more involved and supported during a stressful time.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT04094428Recruiting
Study of ICU outcomes, deaths, and care costs
This study looks at what happens to people in intensive care, including deaths and hospital resource use. It may help hospitals plan better care and understand the costs of staying in the ICU.
UlmAges Any age - NCT06391424Recruiting
Oxygen use and breathing effort during ventilator weaning
If you are on a breathing machine in the ICU and ready to try breathing on your own, this study looks at how much oxygen your body uses during that test. It may help doctors better understand when you are ready to come off the ventilator.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07109570Recruiting
Checking breathing effort in ICU patients on a ventilator
This trial measures how your breathing muscles work while we try taking you off the breathing machine. The results could help doctors predict when you're ready to breathe on your own.
LeidenAges 18 years+ - NCT06897774Recruiting
Testing nerve tap to protect breathing muscle on ventilator
This study tests whether a gentle electrical tap on a nerve near your collarbone (the phrenic nerve) can keep your diaphragm—the main muscle you use to breathe—from getting weak while you're on a ventilator. The goal is to prevent muscle loss and help you breathe better later.
Istanbul, BakirkoyAges 18–80 - NCT07496255Recruiting
Virtual reality for memory help after ICU confusion
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help older adults recover their thinking and memory after a serious illness and confusion in the ICU. You may be eligible if you are 50 or older, spent time on a breathing machine, and had delirium in the ICU.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 50 years+ - NCT07093125Recruiting
Rehabilitation for ICU patients on a breathing machine
This trial is studying rehabilitation practices for people in the ICU who need a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours. It aims to improve recovery and care for critically ill patients.
Genova, ItalyAges 16–100 - NCT06455696Recruiting
Moving critically ill patients within the hospital
This trial looks at how safely the ICU team moves critically ill patients to other parts of the hospital for tests or procedures. If you are an adult in the ICU and need to be moved by your ICU team, you may be able to join.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT06961227Recruiting
Comparing two breathing machine settings in the ICU
This trial compares two different ways a breathing machine can help you breathe. It uses a special imaging technique to see which method works better for patients in the intensive care unit.
SanliurfaAges 18 years+ - NCT07254299Recruiting
Hypnosis for ICU recovery and wellbeing
This study tests whether hypnosis sessions during an ICU stay can improve mental and physical recovery after a serious illness. It aims to reduce long-term problems like anxiety, depression, and memory issues.
GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT07420946Recruiting
Expert opinions on a lung clearance device for ICU patients
This study gathers expert opinions from healthcare professionals about using a device called MI-E to help clear airways in critically ill patients. If you are a clinician with experience in this area, your input could help shape future guidelines.
NaplesAges Any age - NCT07737353Recruiting
Education for families of ICU patients with tracheostomy
This study tests whether a structured education program for family members of ICU patients who need a tracheostomy helps them feel more prepared and less stressed. You would be asked to attend training sessions and fill out some questionnaires.
Giresun, GiresunAges 18 years+ - NCT03753412Recruiting
Rehab program for adults after ICU recovery on ECMO
This trial looks at a recovery and rehabilitation approach for adults who were very sick and needed a machine called ECMO to support breathing and heart function. It may help people regain strength and function after a severe ICU illness.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT03810768Recruiting
Metabolomics study of ICU-acquired weakness after surgery
This study looks at blood and body chemistry (called metabolomics) to understand and possibly predict muscle weakness that can happen in the ICU after surgery. It may help researchers find better ways to prevent or monitor this problem.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT04541862Recruiting
ICU patient information database for adults
This trial collects and studies health information from people who are critically ill and admitted to an intensive care unit. It may help doctors learn how to better care for ICU patients in the future.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT06481644Recruiting
Study of kids in Asian pediatric ICUs
This study looks at children admitted to pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) in Asia to understand their health patterns and outcomes. It may help improve care for future patients.
SingaporeAges Any age - NCT06490835Recruiting
Palliative care support for ICU families
This study tests a new way to bring high-quality palliative care (comfort and support for serious illness) to families of patients in the intensive care unit. If you are a family member of a patient with a severe brain injury or advanced organ failure, this study offers extra support and guidance during a difficult time.
Seoul, N/A (Not Applicable)Ages 19 years+ - NCT06586528Recruiting
Increasing Family Engagement in ICU Care
This trial helps families get more involved in the care of their loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It's testing ways to improve communication and support for both patients and their families during a difficult time.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06667999RecruitingPhase 4
Intensive care platform trial for adult ICU patients
This major trial tests multiple treatments at once for adults admitted to the ICU. If you are an ICU patient, you may be able to join and receive one of several possible treatments aimed at improving recovery.
AabenraaAges 18 years+ - NCT07632716Recruiting
Blood marker to predict ICU patient outcomes
This study measures a specific blood protein (carbohydrate-deficient transferrin) when patients arrive at the hospital to see if it can predict how well they'll do in the intensive care unit. Understanding this marker might help doctors better plan care for critically ill patients.
ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT06749483Recruiting
Gut bacteria and infection in intensive care patients
This study looks at how gut bacteria affect severe infections in the ICU. It tests whether the microbiome can be a source of sepsis and a target for treatment. If you are critically ill or a long-term sepsis survivor, you might help find new ways to prevent infections.
Jena, ThuringiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06756542Recruiting
AI to improve family talks in intensive care
This trial tests if artificial intelligence can help improve conversations between families and doctors in the intensive care unit. It may make these talks clearer and more supportive for you and your loved one.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT06821386Recruiting
Genetic testing for seriously ill infants in intensive care
This study offers genetic testing for infants under 18 months who are in intensive care with certain health problems that may be genetic. The goal is to find a genetic cause quickly, which could guide care and treatment.
TaipeiAges Up to 1.5 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for critical care, intensive care?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 154 recruiting critical care, intensive care studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a critical care, intensive care trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a critical care, intensive care trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.