Clinical trials · Tennessee
Critical Illness clinical trials in Tennessee
We’re tracking 9 recruiting critical illness studies with a site in Tennessee — including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Tennessee
- NCT06923462Recruiting
VoiceLove app for ICU patients on a ventilator
This study tests a special app called VoiceLove that helps patients in the ICU who are on a breathing machine communicate with their family and care team. The goal is to reduce confusion and improve connection and satisfaction for everyone involved.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07313956Enrolling by invitation
Breathing machine method study in the ICU
This study looks at how different settings on the breathing machine (ventilator) are used for critically ill adults in the ICU. It may help doctors improve care for people who need a breathing tube.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT04201704Recruiting
Less IV fluids for children after trauma
This trial studies whether giving children less fluid through a vein after serious injury helps them recover safely. Children are enrolled soon after arrival to the ICU so the team can compare outcomes between different fluid amounts.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 6 months–15 years - NCT04801589RecruitingPhase 3
Guided sedation for children on a breathing machine
This study tests a “goal-directed” approach to sedation (giving the right amount based on target goals) for children who need a breathing machine in the pediatric ICU. The goal is to reduce brain and recovery side effects while keeping children comfortable and safe.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 10 months–11 years - NCT05218083Recruiting
Mobile rehab program with interval exercise after COVID-19
This trial tests a coach-supported, phone-based rehabilitation program that includes high-intensity interval-style exercise for people recovering from COVID-19 after a hospital stay. It may help improve breathing, strength, and walking by providing structured exercise at home.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07364162RecruitingPhase 2
Ketone Drink for Confusion in the ICU
This trial tests if giving a special ketone drink through a feeding tube or by mouth can help clear confusion in ICU patients. It might speed up recovery and improve thinking.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 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+ - NCT04987840Enrolling by invitation
Hospital program to reduce unnecessary lung culture tests in kids
This trial studies a hospital quality-improvement program that aims to use fewer “respiratory culture” tests in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). It may help reduce unnecessary testing while maintaining good care for critically ill children.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age
Critical Illness trials by city in Tennessee
Where these studies are running in Tennessee
Institutions with a site for the recruiting critical illness studies listed above.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 7 studies
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital · 2 studies
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
What taking part in a critical illness study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Critical Illness trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there critical illness clinical trials in Tennessee?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 9 recruiting critical illness studies with a site in Tennessee, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a critical illness study in Tennessee?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Tennessee to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Tennessee, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a critical illness trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New critical illness studies open in Tennessee regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.