Clinical trials
Critically Ill Patients clinical trials
Below are recruiting critically ill patients clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 318 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT07059988Recruiting
How the body makes energy in critical illness
This study looks at how the body produces energy in critically ill patients on breathing machines. It compares energy production between ICU patients and healthy volunteers to find better ways to support recovery.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT05825092RecruitingPhase 2
Early testosterone gel for people on breathing machines
This Phase 2 study tests whether starting testosterone gel soon after ICU admission can improve physical performance in critically ill adults who need a breathing machine for more than 48 hours. It’s also designed to check safety in this setting.
BordeauxAges 18–79 - NCT07764562Recruiting
Ultrasound risk score for jugular vein catheter placement
This study creates a simple score to predict how easy or hard it will be to place a central line in your neck using ultrasound. The goal is to help doctors plan safer and more successful procedures.
AntalyaAges 18 years+ - NCT07761364Recruiting
Contact with family in the intensive care unit
This study looks at how a visit from your main family caregiver affects your body while you are in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to see if having that personal contact can help you feel better and recover.
Mexico City, Mexico CityAges 18–59 - NCT04045366Recruiting
Study drug levels in ICU patients on antifungals
This study looks at how two antifungal medicines (anidulafungin and caspofungin) behave in the blood of critically ill ICU patients. It may help doctors better understand which dosing works best when patients have low blood protein levels or fluid leakage.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT05829317RecruitingPhase 4
Magnesium to prevent new atrial fibrillation in ICU patients
This trial tests whether giving magnesium can lower the chance of developing new irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) in critically ill adults in the ICU. If you are at risk but do not already have this rhythm issue, magnesium may help prevent it.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03529617Recruiting
Study of how a liposomal antifungal behaves in sick patients
This trial studies how liposomal amphotericin B (a drug used to treat serious fungal infections) moves through the body in people who are critically ill versus those who are not. It may help doctors choose safer and more accurate dosing for patients with blood-related illnesses.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT06393179Recruiting
Breathing pattern study for ICU patients on ventilators
This study looks at a specific breathing pattern in very sick patients on a ventilator. Researchers want to find the best way to treat this pattern, which may help you breathe better and recover faster.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT07073508Recruiting
Ultrasound of kidney arteries in ICU patients with kidney injury
This study uses an ultrasound test to check the blood flow to your kidneys soon after you enter the ICU. It aims to see if this test can help doctors better understand and treat acute kidney injury in critically ill patients.
CairoAges 18 years+ - NCT06751043Recruiting
Testing if fasting before a procedure is needed in ICU patients
This trial tests whether not eating before a procedure (called preoperative fasting) is better than fasting in ICU patients who are already receiving tube feedings. It aims to find out if skipping the fast can help you without causing extra risks.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06762184Recruiting
Pain scores in serious brain surgery patients after ICU care
This study looks back at patients who had brain surgery and were in the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than 24 hours. Researchers want to learn about their pain scores, which can help improve care for future patients.
Beijing, BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07521111Recruiting
Stomach Blood Flow and Feeding Tolerance in Critical Illness
This study examines whether measuring blood flow in the stomach using ultrasound can predict which hospitalized patients will struggle to tolerate tube feeding. Researchers hope this simple test might help doctors adjust feeding plans earlier and improve patient outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06557629Recruiting
Gastric sonar vs aspiration for feeding tube placement in ICU
This trial tests whether using a special ultrasound device (gastric sonar) to check stomach contents is as good as the standard method of suctioning stomach fluid to make sure feeding tubes are in the right place in critically ill patients.
Kfar SabaAges 18–99 - NCT05850962Recruiting
Personalized blood pressure targets for ICU shock care
This study compares individualized blood pressure goals versus the usual (standard) targets for adults in the ICU with shock. The aim is to see whether tailored blood pressure treatment can improve outcomes by better matching each person’s needs.
Newcastle, New South WalesAges 40 years+ - NCT07108179Enrolling by invitation
Continuous glucose monitor accuracy in ICU patients
This trial tests a continuous glucose monitoring system for people in the intensive care unit (ICU). It checks how well the device measures blood sugar and if it can help predict outcomes for critically ill patients.
Changsha, changshaAges 18 years+ - NCT06737614Recruiting
Blood pressure and heart function in ICU patients
This study looks at the relationship between blood pressure and the amount of blood the heart pumps in critically ill patients. It may help doctors better understand and manage your condition in the ICU.
São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT06536231Recruiting
Remote ischemic conditioning in ICU patients
This study tests a simple, non-invasive treatment called remote ischemic conditioning (using a blood pressure cuff to briefly stop blood flow to one arm) to see how it affects heart and blood flow in critically ill patients in the ICU. If you are in the ICU, over 18, and have a special heart monitor, you may be able to join.
KaunasAges 18–85 - NCT07001943Recruiting
Blood flow in stomach and gut injury in ICU patients
This trial checks if changes in blood flow to the stomach and intestines can predict gut injury in critically ill patients who need feeding through a tube. It uses a safe ultrasound test at the bedside.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07732114Recruiting
Liver vein vs. heart echo to check right heart function on a ventilator
This study compares a liver vein ultrasound method with a standard heart ultrasound for checking how well the right side of the heart is pumping in patients who are on a breathing machine (ventilator). If you are on a ventilator and can get a clear ultrasound of your heart and liver veins, you may be able to join.
Alexandria, Shebin El-KomAges 18 years+ - NCT06453421Recruiting
Breathing and exercise rehab for long-term breathing machine patients
This study tests a special breathing and exercise program for people who have been on a breathing machine for a long time through a tracheostomy. The program is designed to help them get stronger and breathe better.
FlorenceAges 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 - NCT07178626Enrolling by invitation
Biomarkers and feeding tolerance in ICU patients
This study looks at whether certain biomarkers and stomach motility measurements can help predict feeding intolerance in critically ill patients who cannot eat by mouth. It aims to improve how patients are fed in the ICU.
ChangchunAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for critically ill patients?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 318 recruiting critically ill patients 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 critically ill patients 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 critically ill patients 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.