Clinical trials
Intensive Care Patients clinical trials
Below are recruiting intensive care patients clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 387 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07051967Recruiting
Comparing recovery after ICU for pregnant and non-pregnant COVID-19 patients
This study looks at how COVID-19 and respiratory failure affect recovery after intensive care. It compares pregnant patients to non-pregnant patients to learn more about the long-term effects.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT07780448Recruiting
Learning to recognize heart rhythms for new ICU nurses
This study tests a teaching method that uses real-life cases to help new nurses in intensive care units learn how to identify heart rhythm problems. It might improve their skills in reading heart monitors, which can be important for patient safety.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18 years+ - NCT07762196Recruiting
Does listening to music reduce distress after intensive care?
This study tests whether listening to a personalised music playlist helps adults feel less distressed after a stay in intensive care or a high dependency unit. It could provide a simple way to support emotional recovery at home.
Kirkcaldy, FifeAges 18 years+ - NCT07729891Recruiting
Vital sign monitoring after urological surgery
This study tests a system that constantly watches your vital signs (like heart rate and blood pressure) after urological surgery, to catch problems early. It's for people who are not expected to need the Intensive Care Unit after their operation.
Parma, ParmaAges 18 years+ - NCT06901050Recruiting
A study of FAST HUGS care for ICU patients with low oxygen
This trial tests a special care bundle called 'FAST HUGS' to see if it helps people in the ICU with low oxygen levels get better sooner. It focuses on patients in the Chest Intensive Care Unit who have trouble getting enough oxygen.
ErzurumAges 18–100 - NCT07246265Recruiting
Morphine clearance study for sickle cell crisis in ICU
This study looks at how the body clears morphine in adults with sickle cell disease who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a pain crisis or acute chest syndrome and are receiving morphine through a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The goal is to understand how kidney function affects morphine breakdown.
Tours, FranceAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06881927RecruitingPhase 4
Reducing anti-rejection meds in ICU for kidney transplant patients
This study tests whether quickly reducing your anti-rejection medicines during a life-threatening ICU stay can help your kidneys recover and improve your overall outcome. It is for kidney transplant recipients with septic shock or severe breathing failure.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT06296381Recruiting
Measuring normal muscle strength in ICU patients and healthy people
This study measures normal muscle strength in healthy people and ICU patients to create a reference guide. If you are healthy or in the ICU and can follow instructions, you may be able to help.
Recife, BrazilAges 18–90 - NCT04541862Recruiting
ICU patient information database for adults
This trial collects and studies health information from people who are critically ill and admitted to an intensive care unit. It may help doctors learn how to better care for ICU patients in the future.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05742178Recruiting
Cancer screening outreach and help in select NYC neighborhoods
This study tests an outreach program that helps people who may be behind on cancer screenings get connected to the right care. It mainly aims to reduce missed screenings in specific Brooklyn and Bronx communities.
New York, New YorkAges 21–75 - NCT07141420Enrolling by invitation
Smartphone tool to help ICU recovery
This study tests whether a smartphone tool can help people recover from the long-term effects of being in the ICU. You might be eligible if you had a recent ICU stay and are comfortable using a smartphone.
Guiyang, GuizhouAges 18–100 - NCT04220463Recruiting
Hypnosis during noninvasive breathing support for ICU lung illness
This trial tests whether hypnosis can help people in the ICU who need noninvasive breathing support (breathing help without a tube) for breathing flare-ups related to COPD and/or obesity. It aims to make this treatment easier and safer while you are awake.
Rennes, Brittany RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT06526533RecruitingPhase 3
Red blood cell transfusion thresholds for ECMO patients
This trial is testing whether a higher or lower threshold for red blood cell transfusions is better for people on ECMO (a heart-lung machine). It aims to find the safest way to manage transfusions during ECMO treatment.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges Any age - NCT07062744Recruiting
Swan-Ganz catheter for cardiogenic shock after heart attack
This study tests whether a special catheter (Swan-Ganz) placed in the heart's blood vessels helps doctors better manage fluids and medications for people in cardiogenic shock after a heart attack. It aims to improve blood flow to vital organs.
HanoiAges 18 years+ - NCT07390786Recruiting
Family support program after ICU stay
This study tests a collaborative care program for family members of ICU recovery patients, designed to improve mental health support after a loved one's hospitalization.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06897774Recruiting
Testing nerve tap to protect breathing muscle on ventilator
This study tests whether a gentle electrical tap on a nerve near your collarbone (the phrenic nerve) can keep your diaphragm—the main muscle you use to breathe—from getting weak while you're on a ventilator. The goal is to prevent muscle loss and help you breathe better later.
Istanbul, BakirkoyAges 18–80 - NCT07189091RecruitingPhase 4
Reducing IV fluids in ICU patients
This trial tests if lowering the amount of salt water (sodium chloride) given as maintenance fluids or 'fluid creep' can help critically ill adults in the ICU recover better. It compares two ways of managing daily fluids to see which is safer and more effective.
AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT06042621Enrolling by invitation
Improving communication in the ICU for patients, families, and staff
This study looks at how doctors, nurses, and other healthcare team members talk with patients and their families in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to improve understanding and support for everyone involved.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06429332RecruitingPhase 4
Care bundle study for brain bleed on CT scan
This trial is testing a set of standard care steps (a 'care bundle') for people who have a sudden brain bleed (intracerebral hemorrhage) that shows up on a CT scan. It aims to see if this bundle improves recovery and outcomes.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18 years+ - NCT07740304Recruiting
Blood flow test to predict survival in sepsis patients
This study checks if a simple blood flow measurement can help predict which patients with sepsis are at higher risk of dying within 28 days. The goal is to see if this test can guide treatment decisions in the ICU.
Edirne, MerkezAges 18 years+ - NCT06631001Recruiting
Abdominal massage for digestion in ICU patients on tube feeding
This study tests if gentle abdominal massage can improve digestion in intensive care patients who are on a breathing machine and receiving liquid food through a tube. It might help prevent gastrointestinal issues like bloating or slow digestion.
MersinAges 18 years+ - NCT06387225Recruiting
Study on brain recovery after cardiac arrest
This study is trying to find better ways to predict recovery in people who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and are still unconscious in the intensive care unit. It may help doctors give more accurate information to families.
La Roche-sur-YonAges 18 years+ - NCT04176094Recruiting
Trial of ICU overnight resident scheduling plans
This study tests whether changing how ICU residents are scheduled for overnight shifts affects training and ICU operations. It looks at participating adult ICU patients and the residents and staff who work overnight during the study periods.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for intensive care patients?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 387 recruiting intensive care 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 intensive care 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 intensive care 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.