Clinical trials
Critical Care clinical trials
Below are recruiting critical care clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 183 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06867354Recruiting
Breathing difficulty in obese patients during weaning from ventilator
This study looks at how often obese patients have trouble breathing when doctors try to remove the breathing tube (weaning) in the ICU. The goal is to understand what causes this and how it affects recovery.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04534296Recruiting
Early mobilization for breathing muscles in critically ill children
This study looks at whether starting movement early in the first day of breathing support can help keep the diaphragm (a key breathing muscle) working better in critically ill children. The researchers will check diaphragm thickness using ultrasound and compare it to usual care.
ShanghaiAges 6 months–12 years - NCT07035951Recruiting
Family involvement for very old ICU patients
This study looks at how family members can be involved in making treatment decisions for older patients (75+) in the ICU. It aims to improve care for very old patients who are expected to stay in the ICU for more than 3 days.
LondonAges 75 years+ - NCT03793257Recruiting
ECMO patient registry for adults in Australia and New Zealand
This is a research registry for adults who need a breathing and/or heart support machine called ECMO while in the hospital. It collects information to better understand who receives ECMO and how patients do over time.
Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAges 18 years+ - NCT05865314Recruiting
Nutrition plus early therapy for adults in long ICU stays
This trial studies whether a planned nutrition plan, along with early physiotherapy (physical therapy), can improve outcomes for adults who expect to stay in the ICU for at least 7 days. It includes people who need feeding through a tube and/or special IV nutrition while on a breathing machine.
Geneva, Canton of GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT05298982Enrolling by invitation
Join a long-term follow-up study for ICU care
This study follows people who joined the TEAM Phase III trial to learn how ICU care affects health over the long term. Your participation helps researchers understand outcomes long after the initial treatment.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06452966Recruiting
Traditional Chinese medicine for organ failure in ICU
This trial is studying whether adding traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to standard care can help patients in the surgical ICU recover from organ failure. It looks at how TCM might support your body's organs during critical illness.
TaichungAges 20 years+ - NCT07770347Enrolling by invitation
Sepsis and the immune system study
This study looks at how the immune system works in people who are critically ill with sepsis. By understanding these changes, doctors hope to find better ways to treat this serious condition.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06937918Recruiting
Fluid management guide for septic shock patients
This study tests a computer software that helps doctors decide how much fluid to give patients in septic shock. It aims to improve blood pressure and oxygen delivery without causing fluid overload.
Bangkok Noi, BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT05055830Recruiting
Study blood drug levels in critically ill children
This trial measures how the study medicines move through the body and how they affect the child in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. It may help doctors choose safer and better dosing for critically ill children.
Durham, North CarolinaAges birth–20 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+ - NCT06193083Recruiting
Deprescribing views of patients with advanced cancer
This study asks patients with advanced cancer about their thoughts on stopping medications that may no longer be needed or could be harmful. It aims to understand patient perspectives to improve care.
La Roche-sur-YonAges 18 years+ - NCT04608630RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing bone loss in ICU patients with anti-bone drugs
This Phase 2 study tests whether zoledronic acid or denosumab can prevent bone thinning in critically ill adults after staying in the ICU. It may help reduce the risk of future bone fractures if your body is at higher risk during and after critical illness.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 50 years+ - NCT04588311RecruitingPhase 3
Epoetin to improve outcomes in severe trauma ICU patients
This trial tests epoetin alfa (a blood-building medicine) to help reduce death and severe disability in critically ill trauma patients in the ICU. You may be considered if your ICU team expects a longer stay and the timing after injury is early.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18–75 - NCT05440851Recruiting
Testing different treatments for severe breathing failure in ICU
This platform trial studies which treatment works best for adults with sudden, severe breathing failure needing oxygen or a breathing machine in the ICU. It may help patients by matching them to the most appropriate treatment strategy and tracking outcomes to improve care.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for critical care?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 183 recruiting critical 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 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 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.