Clinical trials
ICU clinical trials
Below are recruiting icu clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 277 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07191743Recruiting
Functional Assessment in ICU Patients
This study observes how well adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) can function in daily activities, like moving and caring for themselves. It aims to understand recovery and may help improve care for future ICU patients.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroAges 18 years+ - NCT07208110Recruiting
Trauma deaths in the ICU
This study looks at patterns of death in trauma patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). It may help doctors understand how to improve care for seriously injured people.
Villavicencio, Meta DepartmentAges 15–100 - NCT07234201Recruiting
Virtual reality for ICU mobility
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (a special headset) can help people in the intensive care unit (ICU) move more and recover better. It is for adults who have been in the ICU for at least 3 days and have trouble moving.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT07439692Recruiting
ICU Out-of-Pocket Expenses Study
This study looks at how much money patients and their families pay out of pocket while in the ICU. It hopes to understand the financial burden of critical care.
Kabul, KabulAges Any age - NCT07469397Recruiting
Study of bleeding after sheath removal in heart ICU
This study looks at what affects bleeding after removing a tube from an artery in the groin (femoral sheath) and how long people need to lie flat. It is for patients in a cardiac ICU who are having the sheath removed.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT07585500Recruiting
Virtual Reality to Help Recovery in ICU Patients
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) glasses can help patients recover better after spending time in the intensive care unit. The VR program is designed to help regain strength, movement, and mental function during recovery.
Porto, Porto DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT07613021Recruiting
Breathing Muscle Training to Help ICU Patients Stop Using Ventilators
This trial tests whether special breathing exercises can help patients who have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) in the ICU for at least 3 days get off the machine more successfully. The exercises focus on strengthening the muscles you use to breathe in.
ChalcisAges 18 years+ - NCT07632131Recruiting
Storytelling therapy to prevent PTSD after heart surgery
This study tests whether a special therapy called narrative exposure—where you talk through your surgery experience with a trained counselor—can help prevent PTSD (post-traumatic stress) in people recovering from heart surgery in the ICU. The goal is to help you process what happened so you feel less distressed afterward.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT07631260Enrolling by invitation
ICU Diary Help for Caregiver Sleep and Stress
This study tests whether keeping a diary about your loved one's ICU stay helps you sleep better, feel less tired, and manage stress. You would be a family member or caregiver of someone on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit.
Taichung, Not in USAAges 20 years+ - NCT07303335Enrolling by invitation
Sarcopenia in ICU patients on long-term ventilation
This study checks for muscle loss (sarcopenia) in ICU patients who need a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation). It aims to track how muscle health changes during hospital stay.
Terrassa, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07694687Recruiting
Studying a tool to spot confusion in intensive care patients
This study tests a new way to check for delirium (sudden confusion) in patients staying in the intensive care unit (ICU). It also looks at how family members can help spot these changes, so the care team can help sooner.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06372314Recruiting
Amino acid needs in premature babies on IV nutrition
This study checks how much of certain proteins (amino acids) premature babies need when they get all their nutrition through an IV. It aims to make sure babies get the right amounts to grow well.
Santa MariaAges 1 day–4 weeks - NCT07751237Recruiting
Ultrasound of the diaphragm during breathing machine weaning
This study uses ultrasound to look at how well your diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) is working while you are on a breathing machine. The goal is to see if this can help doctors predict when you can safely breathe on your own and leave the ventilator sooner.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18 years+ - NCT06085326Recruiting
Smart checklist study for child breathing tube placements
This trial tests using a smart checklist to help doctors place breathing tubes more safely in children in the intensive care unit (ICU). It may help improve care for any child who needs this procedure.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges Up to 19 years - NCT06014931Recruiting
Recovery support after ICU stay
This study uses telehealth to help older adults recover after a serious ICU illness, like being on a breathing machine or having sepsis. It tests whether virtual check-ins can improve your recovery at home.
Columbus, OhioAges 45 years+ - NCT05741918Recruiting
Testing a monitor to measure heart output in sick children
This study checks whether a bedside “metabolic monitor” can accurately measure how well the heart is pumping (heart output) in children in the intensive care unit. It may help clinicians better understand and manage circulation using measurement methods during critical care.
MontpellierAges 4 weeks–17 years - NCT06832306Recruiting
Diaphragm pacing for breathing support in ICU
This trial tests a device that helps stimulate the diaphragm to improve breathing in patients who need a ventilator. It's for people with new breathing problems who have been in the ICU on a ventilator for less than 4 days.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06969443Recruiting
Studying rehab practices in the intensive care unit
This study watches how patients in the intensive care unit are helped to move and strengthen their muscles (rehabilitation) during their stay. It does not give any new treatment or medicine, but simply documents what usual care looks like for people who need a breathing tube for more than two days.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06709183Enrolling by invitation
Mouth care tool for patients on breathing tubes
This study tests a new mouth care device for patients who are on breathing tubes. It asks nurses to help improve oral care in the ICU.
Bitlis, MerkezAges 18 years+ - NCT06683781Recruiting
Breathing machine settings and weaning success study
This study looks at how breathing machine settings and monitoring can help predict if a patient will successfully come off the ventilator. It may help doctors choose better settings for patients who are ready to try breathing on their own.
Buenos AiresAges 18–100 - NCT06452797Recruiting
ICU Staff Predictions for Long-Term Ventilator Patients
This study asks ICU doctors, nurses, or other providers to give their best guess about what will happen to a patient who has been on a breathing machine for two weeks. The goal is to learn how healthcare teams think about recovery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Any age - NCT06391424Recruiting
Oxygen use and breathing effort during ventilator weaning
If you are on a breathing machine in the ICU and ready to try breathing on your own, this study looks at how much oxygen your body uses during that test. It may help doctors better understand when you are ready to come off the ventilator.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for icu?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 277 recruiting icu 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 icu 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 icu 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.