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 293 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07372794Recruiting
Lung imaging-guided breathing therapy for patients on ventilators for weeks
This study tests whether using a special lung imaging technique called EIT can help guide breathing exercises and physical therapy for people who have been on a breathing machine for 21 days or more. The goal is to see if this approach helps your lungs work better and speeds up recovery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07377162Recruiting
Hyperoxia effects on brain blood flow in ICU patients
This trial studies how giving extra oxygen (hyperoxia) affects blood flow in the brain for patients on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit. The goal is to see if short bursts of higher oxygen levels are safe and how they change brain activity.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT07369258Recruiting
Music to prevent confusion in the ICU for older adults
This trial tests whether listening to music can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion) in older patients in the intensive care unit. If it works, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to protect your thinking during a hospital stay.
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.Ages 65 years+ - NCT07364162RecruitingPhase 2
Ketone drink for confusion in intensive care patients
This trial tests whether giving a special ketone drink to patients in the ICU can reduce or treat delirium (confusion). If you or a loved one is in the ICU, this treatment might help clear up confusion faster.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07329530Recruiting
Muscle and metabolism study in ICU survivors
This study looks at muscle and metabolism changes in people who have been in the ICU for at least 7 days after major abdominal surgery. It aims to understand how recovery affects the body.
LiègeAges 18 years+ - NCT07298720Recruiting
Checking fluid needs with a light-based muscle test
This study uses a non-invasive light-based device on your arm muscle to see if you need more fluids. It aims to replace invasive monitoring for patients with arterial lines.
Sabadell, Spain/ BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07262320Recruiting
Kidney treatment in Latin American ICUs
This study looks at how dialysis (renal replacement therapy) is used for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) with severe acute kidney injury in Latin America. Your participation can help improve care for people with kidney problems.
CochabambaAges 18 years+ - NCT05014581RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vasopressors to prevent low blood pressure during intubation
This trial studies whether using blood-pressure support medicines (vasopressors) during breathing tube placement (intubation) can prevent dangerous drops in circulation (“cardiovascular collapse”). It may help patients stay stable during and after intubation, especially in critical illness.
NantesAges 18–90 - NCT07249749Recruiting
Factors linked to death in the ICU
This study looks at factors that may be linked to death in the ICU. It is for adults who are currently in the intensive care unit.
Villavicencio, Meta DepartmentAges 18–100 - NCT07225257Recruiting
Recovering Physical Function After ICU Stay in Older Adults
This study looks at how to help older adults regain physical strength after a serious illness that required time in the ICU. It aims to find the best ways to help you recover daily activities like walking and moving around.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18–99 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT07177183Recruiting
Low creatinine as a sign of longer breathing tube use
This study looks at whether low blood creatinine levels can help predict which patients will need a breathing machine for a long time or have trouble coming off it. If you are under 18 and in a post-ICU care unit, you may be able to join.
BrnoAges 18 years+ - NCT04705896RecruitingPhase 4
Albumin for kidney recovery after ICU kidney injury
This trial tests whether giving albumin (a blood protein through an IV) can improve recovery after acute kidney injury in people who are in the ICU and need kidney support treatment. It mainly aims to help the kidneys bounce back better after this serious illness.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT07143695Recruiting
Chest muscle ultrasound to guide breathing machine weaning
This study uses an ultrasound to measure how well a chest muscle moves when you try to breathe on your own. It may help doctors decide if you are ready to come off the breathing machine.
Cairo, Giza GovernorateAges 18–65 - NCT07130799Recruiting
Monitoring immune response in severe abdominal infections with fungal risk
This trial monitors a marker of immune function (monocyte HLA-DR) in patients with severe abdominal infections that may lead to fungal infections. It aims to see if this marker can help guide treatment.
Vandœuvre-lès-NancyAges 18 years+ - NCT07110129Recruiting
Testing a new tool to see if you're ready to come off the breathing machine
This study tests a new way to check if your breathing muscles are strong enough to safely remove the breathing tube. It uses a special patch to measure how well your diaphragm works, which may help doctors make better decisions about when to take the tube out.
CardiffAges 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+ - NCT07048951Recruiting
Memory and awareness after ICU: understanding moments of disconnect
This trial studies episodes of lost or altered consciousness that some people experience after a long stay in the ICU. It aims to understand how these episodes affect memory and recovery.
Liège, LiègeAges 18 years+ - NCT06991777Recruiting
Precision sedation in the ICU
This trial tests a precise way to manage sedation for intensive care patients who need it for more than 24 hours. It aims to improve recovery and reduce side effects.
Oslo, OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT07026656Recruiting
Quick diagnosis of ventilator pneumonia in critically ill children
This study tests a new way to quickly diagnose pneumonia in children on breathing machines in the ICU. It uses information from the body and germs to find the right treatment faster.
CambridgeAges 1 month–16 years - NCT07013175Recruiting
Wise Choices in the Intensive Care Unit
This study looks at how decisions are made in the ICU. It may help improve care for adult patients in Swedish intensive care units.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT05044403Recruiting
Hemoperfusion for severe sepsis causing multiple organ failure
This study tests whether a blood-filter treatment called hemoperfusion can help critically ill people with sepsis that is not responding to standard shock treatment and is affecting multiple organs. It aims to improve recovery when infections are controlled and inflammation markers are very high.
Castellon, CastellónAges 18–80 - NCT06934876Recruiting
Comparing two CO2 detectors during breathing tube placement in critically ill adults
This study compares two ways of checking that a breathing tube is placed correctly in seriously ill adults: one uses a device that shows a waveform on a screen, and the other uses a color-changing test. It may help doctors choose the best method for patients in the emergency room or ICU.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for critically ill patients?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 293 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.