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
- NCT05867472RecruitingPhase 3
Sedation plan for critically ill children on breathing machines
This Phase 3 trial tests a sedation approach using inhaled (“volatile”) anesthesia gases for children who need a ventilator. It aims to improve comfort and brain-related outcomes while they stay on the breathing machine for at least a day.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 1 month–18 years - NCT07141420Enrolling by invitation
Smartphone tool to help ICU recovery
This study tests whether a smartphone tool can help people recover from the long-term effects of being in the ICU. You might be eligible if you had a recent ICU stay and are comfortable using a smartphone.
Guiyang, GuizhouAges 18–100 - NCT07562048Recruiting
Comfort Cuddling for Children in Critical Care
This study looks at whether gentle cuddling and physical comfort help children feel better while they're in the intensive care unit. Researchers believe close contact with caregivers may reduce stress and improve how children recover.
Calgary, AlbertaAges Up to 18 years - NCT07649876Recruiting
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety in Critically Ill Patients
This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset—which shows calming scenes like nature—can help reduce anxiety, agitation, and confusion in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. The goal is to see if VR can help patients feel more comfortable during their recovery.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT04875260Recruiting
Carefully compare outcomes in ICU patients
This study focuses on critically ill people in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to learn what affects outcomes and resources, which may help improve how care is planned for ICU patients.
DouliuAges 20 years+ - NCT07143084Enrolling by invitation
Nutrition and frailty in ICU patients over 65
This study looks at how nutrition relates to frailty in older adults staying in the intensive care unit (ICU). It may help find better ways to support recovery.
Altındağ, AnkaraAges 65 years+ - NCT07642076RecruitingPhase 4
L-carnitine supplement for critically ill liver disease patients
This study tests whether adding L-carnitine (a naturally occurring compound) to standard care helps people with serious liver disease who are in the intensive care unit. L-carnitine may help the body use energy better and reduce complications from liver failure.
MenoufiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05860894Recruiting
Study of new ICU atrial fibrillation
This trial looks at people who develop a new irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation while in the intensive care unit (ICU). It tests an approach to help with that condition after critical illness, aiming to improve outcomes for those affected.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT06117345Enrolling by invitation
PICU Journal for Parents and Caregivers
This study tests a journal to help parents and caregivers stay involved while their child is in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It aims to see if the journal improves communication and engagement.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07611721Recruiting
Testing a glucose monitor in critically ill surgery patients
This study tests whether a wearable glucose monitor (Dexcom G7) works well in patients in intensive care after major abdominal surgery or organ transplant who need insulin therapy. The monitor measures blood sugar continuously to help doctors manage insulin doses more safely.
PragueAges 18 years+ - NCT07077174Recruiting
Permissive lung-protective ventilation for critically ill patients on a breathing machine
This trial tests whether a more lenient approach to lung-protective ventilation can improve outcomes for patients who need a breathing machine (ventilator) in the intensive care unit. It aims to find a balance that is safer for the lungs while still being effective.
AlmeloAges 18 years+ - NCT07094425Recruiting
Heart function study for ICU patients on breathing machines
This study looks at how the heart is affected in critically ill patients who need a breathing machine. It uses ultrasound and other simple tests to check for heart problems that can happen in the ICU, which may help doctors find and treat them earlier.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT06576895Recruiting
Nutrition study in critically ill adults
This study looks at how nutrition is given to adults in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to understand current practices and may help improve care for future patients.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07631221Recruiting
Protein Amount in Nutrition for Critically Ill Kidney Patients
This study tests whether different amounts of protein in tube feeding or IV nutrition affect kidney recovery in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with kidney injury. The goal is to find the best protein level to help kidneys heal while patients are critically ill.
Buenos Aires, Buenos AiresAges 18 years+ - NCT05671614Recruiting
Prevent muscle stem cell failure after critical illness
This trial studies ways to improve recovery of skeletal muscle in people who have been very sick in the ICU. It focuses on preventing problems with the body’s muscle “repair cells” after critical illness.
Prague, Czech RepublicAges 18 years+ - NCT04180397RecruitingPhase 4
Removing extra fluid in critically ill ICU patients with overload
This trial studies a medicine strategy to remove extra fluid from the body in ICU patients who have fluid overload. It aims to see whether controlled fluid removal is safer and better for recovery than usual care.
SydneyAges 18 years+ - NCT06027684Recruiting
Intensive care decisions, survival, and dying well
This study talks to adults who have been in an intensive care unit (ICU) to understand their views on life-sustaining treatments, end-of-life wishes, and when they would want less or more care. It aims to improve how doctors and families make these hard decisions together.
ManchesterAges 18 years+ - NCT07130929Recruiting
Electrical stimulation for muscle weakness after severe stroke
This trial tests if a gentle electrical stimulation technique, called functional electrical stimulation, can help patients recover muscle strength after a severe stroke that left them weak in the arms and legs. It may offer a new way to aid rehabilitation in the early months after stroke.
Florence, FIAges 18–80 - NCT07384585Recruiting
Light therapy study for children in the ICU
This study tests whether light therapy can help children in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) feel better and recover. A parent or guardian must be at the bedside and speak English.
Columbus, OhioAges 4–17 - NCT06150326Recruiting
Medical honey for wound treatment in intensive care
This trial tests whether medical honey can help heal wounds like bedsores, cuts, or surgical openings in intensive care patients. If you have a fresh wound that meets the size requirements, you may be able to join.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06920173RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose vasopressors for shock in the ICU
This study tests whether giving low-dose blood pressure medicines through a standard IV (instead of a larger central line) is safe and effective for patients with shock in the intensive care unit.
Kingston, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06652126Recruiting
Immune status and ICU infections study
This study looks at how having a weakened immune system affects the risk of getting infections with hard-to-treat bacteria in the ICU. Depending on your immune status, you may be placed in a group that helps doctors understand who is most at risk.
LilleAges 18 years+ - NCT07069010Recruiting
Palliative care education for ICU staff
This trial studies whether a tele-palliative care education program can reduce burnout in ICU clinicians. It involves completing surveys before and during the program.
AthensAges Any age - NCT07307027Recruiting
Feeding plan for children in intensive care
This study tests a step-by-step feeding plan (enteral nutrition) for children in the pediatric ICU to see if it improves their recovery. It might help if your child is critically ill and can receive nutrition through a tube.
Cairo, AbbasiaAges 1 month–16 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.