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
- NCT06411561Recruiting
Boosting memory after ICU stay for older adults
This study tests a combination of activities (like cognitive training and exercise) to help older adults recover thinking and memory after a serious illness in the ICU. It may help you regain sharpness and independence after leaving the intensive care unit.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 60 years+ - NCT06532994Recruiting
Prediction tool for recovery after critical illness
This study looks at how well people recover after critical illness. It tests a prediction tool to help guide rehabilitation for patients who needed a breathing machine and started rehab in the ICU.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–90 - NCT07035106Recruiting
Using wearables to track recovery after ICU
This study tests if a wearable device and health summaries can help people recover after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). It is for people who have diabetes or heart problems and left the ICU within the last 2 years.
ViennaAges 18–65 - NCT07124442Recruiting
Muscle function study for ICU patients
This study looks at muscle function and disease severity in people who have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 48 hours. It aims to understand how muscle problems relate to recovery and risk, without requiring a breathing machine.
Istanbul, EsenyurtAges 18 years+ - NCT07128446Recruiting
Goal setting with COPM in the PICU
This trial is testing a new way to set goals for children in the pediatric intensive care unit. Researchers want to see if a tool called COPM helps caregivers and therapists work together to choose the most important rehab goals.
Seoul, Gangnam-guAges 1–18 - NCT07323472Recruiting
Body positioning and breathing in critically ill patients on ventilators
This study tests whether turning patients on their side affects their breathing and lung health. It aims to improve care for people who need a breathing machine.
Recife, PernamuAges 18 years+ - NCT07460141Recruiting
Blood tests to predict death risk after surgery in the ICU
This study is looking at whether certain blood tests can help predict the risk of death after surgery in ICU patients. If you have had surgery and are now in the ICU, your blood samples may help doctors learn more.
TrabzonAges 18 years+ - NCT06681649Recruiting
ICU follow-up care for survivors and their caregivers
This study tests a bundle of follow-up care for ICU survivors and their caregivers after leaving the hospital. It aims to improve recovery and support for both patients and their families.
Kingston, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06642376Recruiting
Breathing exercise for ICU nurses: stress and fatigue
This study tests whether a simple breathing exercise can help reduce fatigue and stress in intensive care nurses. If you work in an ICU and are interested in trying a short, guided breathing technique, this could be a low-effort way to feel better.
KahramanmaraşAges 18 years+ - NCT04571749Enrolling by invitation
Improving shift handovers between surgery and intensive care
This study looks at how to improve the “handoff” process when surgical patients move from the operating room to the ICU. The goal is to make these transitions more reliable and work well at different hospital scales.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05279547Recruiting
Bed-cycle exercise study to test muscle oxygen during ICU care
This trial tests whether brief “interval” bed-cycling changes how well your leg muscles use oxygen compared with steady cycling. It’s meant for carefully selected ICU patients who can safely do active cycling while on ventilator support.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT02539407Recruiting
Study drug levels in critically ill children
This trial measures how anti-infective medicines move through a child’s body while they are in the hospital or during follow-up. The goal is to better understand dosing and drug exposure in critically ill children.
ParisAges 1 day–18 years - NCT06584604Recruiting
Calibrating esophageal balloon for breathing machine patients
This trial is testing how to calibrate an esophageal balloon (a thin tube that measures pressure in your chest) for people on a breathing machine. If you are already sedated and have this tube in place, participating may help doctors get more accurate readings to improve your breathing support.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT06692400Recruiting
Suctioning, pain, and blood markers in intubated patients
This study looks at how routine suctioning of the breathing tube affects pain levels and certain substances in the blood in adults who are on a breathing machine for serious infections like flu, pneumonia, COVID, or sepsis. It may help doctors better understand and manage your comfort during this procedure.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07656311Enrolling by invitation
Platelet size as early warning for cancer ICU patients
This study looks at whether the size of platelets in your blood when you enter the intensive care unit (ICU) can help predict your chances of recovery. It focuses on adults with cancer who are in the ICU for more than 24 hours and aims to find early signs of risk.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT06695078Recruiting
Nutrition study for children in the PICU
This trial looks at how nutrition is given to children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), especially for those who stay longer than 3 days. The goal is to find better ways to support their recovery.
AdelaideAges birth–18 years - NCT07176247Enrolling by invitation
Study of aztreonam-avibactam for drug-resistant infections
This trial studies a combination antibiotic called aztreonam-avibactam for treating infections caused by hard-to-treat bacteria, especially those that produce certain enzymes (MBLs). It aims to see how well this medicine works in hospital patients.
ParisAges Any age - NCT05659485Recruiting
Study on how families engage during ICU care
This study asks a family member of someone in the intensive care unit (ICU) to share how they’re involved in care and communication. It aims to better understand what helps families feel supported while their loved one is in the ICU.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT06296381Recruiting
Measuring normal muscle strength in ICU patients and healthy people
This study measures normal muscle strength in healthy people and ICU patients to create a reference guide. If you are healthy or in the ICU and can follow instructions, you may be able to help.
Recife, BrazilAges 18–90 - NCT07694206Recruiting
Digital and blood tests for delirium in the ICU
This trial studies whether digital tools and blood tests can help detect delirium (sudden confusion) in ICU patients. If you or your loved one is in the ICU, this research could lead to better monitoring and care.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - NCT06665529Recruiting
Predicting 28-day survival in the ICU
This trial looks at how doctors and nurses predict survival for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit, compared to a standard medical score. It may help understand the accuracy of these predictions.
Kfar SabaAges 18–99 - NCT07220733RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Exoskeleton rehab after chest surgery in the ICU
This trial tests whether a self-balancing exoskeleton can help people who had chest surgery and are weak (bedbound or nearly so) start walking earlier in the ICU. It aims to see if it is safe and possible to use this device for rehabilitation.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06999161Recruiting
Tracking Antibiotic Levels in ICU Brain Injury Patients
This study monitors the amount of certain antibiotics in the blood of patients with acute brain injury in the intensive care unit. It aims to make sure the antibiotics are at the right level to fight infection, especially in patients whose kidneys are clearing drugs faster than normal.
NîmesAges 18 years+ - NCT07074028Recruiting
Tracking muscle changes in ICU patients with sepsis
This study is for people in the ICU with sepsis who need a breathing machine for a long time. It monitors muscle changes during recovery to understand how sepsis affects muscles.
Saint-BrieucAges 18 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.
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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.