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 317 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT02182180Recruiting
SC2i tissue and data collection for people needing urgent care
This study collects small samples of tissue and body fluids and related health data from people who need surgery or treatment in an emergency or critical care setting. The goal is to build a resource researchers can use to better understand illness and improve care.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT02893462Recruiting
Collecting health and signal data from ICU patients
This trial sets up a way to collect and store physiological readings (like vital-sign data) from adults in the intensive care unit. It aims to improve how doctors understand and monitor critically ill patients over time.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT07511582RecruitingPhase 2
Steroids for severe breathing problems in the ICU
This study tests whether a corticosteroid (a type of anti-inflammatory medicine) can help people with severe breathing problems or serious infections who have a specific 'hyperinflammatory' pattern. If you are in the ICU on a ventilator, this trial may be an option for you.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07542366Recruiting
Testing a new lung imaging method in ICU patients
This study tests whether a special imaging technique called EIT (electrical impedance tomography) combined with a safe contrast injection can measure blood flow in the lungs of patients on breathing machines. If it works, it could help doctors better manage critically ill patients.
Wuhu, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT07542613Recruiting
Educational Program for ICU Patients' Recovery
This study tests whether teaching ICU patients and their families about recovery can help patients regain strength and function after leaving the hospital. Researchers will follow patients for several months after discharge to see if the education makes a difference in their recovery.
Orihuela, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT06657625Enrolling by invitation
Improving sepsis care in the emergency department
This trial looks at a new program to improve how doctors and nurses treat sepsis (a severe infection that can cause organ failure) in the emergency department. It aims to see if the program helps start the right treatments faster.
BrestAges 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+ - NCT05638269Recruiting
Study of gut bacteria in people with serious long-term illness
This study looks at the types of gut bacteria in people living in certain parts of China who have serious long-term (chronic) illnesses. The goal is to better understand how gut bacteria differ and may help doctors in the future tailor care.
Chaoyang, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07455214Recruiting
Heart rate variability and breathing trial success in ventilated patients
This study looks at whether heart rate patterns can help predict if a person on a breathing machine is ready to breathe on their own. It may help doctors decide the best time to try removing the breathing tube.
New Taipei CityAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for critically ill patients?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 317 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.