Clinical trials
Intensive Care Pediatric clinical trials
Below are recruiting intensive care pediatric clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 42 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07233304Recruiting
Lung opening procedure safety in children on breathing machines
This trial tests a lung opening procedure (alveolar recruitment maneuver) in children on a breathing machine to see if it's safe and helpful. It compares how well the procedure works with different machine settings.
Canuelas, Buenos AiresAges 1 month–14 years - NCT07121517Recruiting
Predicting airway problems in children with tracheostomies
This study looks at children with tracheostomies to see if symptoms you or your doctor notice can predict airway problems found during a routine scope. Participation involves no extra procedures—just answering questions and giving permission to use information from that routine scope.
SolnaAges Up to 18 years - NCT07070258Recruiting
Pediatric ICU Transport Registry
This study records information on critically ill children who are moved between hospitals by a special critical care team. It looks at how these transports happen to improve care for future kids.
DresdenAges 4 weeks–17 years - NCT06893458Recruiting
Feeding and quality of life in children with a tracheostomy
This study looks at how feeding problems and quality of life affect children who have a tracheostomy (a tube in the windpipe). It aims to understand what difficulties children and families face, so care can be improved.
Solna, Stockholm CountyAges Up to 18 years - NCT06812130Recruiting
Surviving the pediatric intensive care unit
This study looks at how children and their healthy siblings cope after a stay in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It may help doctors and families better understand what support is needed during recovery.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 4 weeks–16 years - NCT06722118RecruitingPhase 3
Steroids before breathing tube removal in children in the ICU
This trial tests if giving a steroid (dexamethasone) before removing a breathing tube helps children breathe better on their own after being on a ventilator. It is for children aged 2 days to 6 years who have been on a breathing machine for at least 36 hours and are ready to have the tube removed.
BordeauxAges 2 days–6 years - NCT06591533Recruiting
Music therapy for children during breathing tube removal
This study uses music therapy to help children stay calm and have stable vital signs while their breathing tube is removed. It may help reduce stress during this important step.
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.Ages 1 month–17 years - NCT06481644Recruiting
Study of kids in Asian pediatric ICUs
This study looks at children admitted to pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) in Asia to understand their health patterns and outcomes. It may help improve care for future patients.
SingaporeAges Any age - NCT02539407Recruiting
Study drug levels in critically ill children
This trial measures how anti-infective medicines move through a child’s body while they are in the hospital or during follow-up. The goal is to better understand dosing and drug exposure in critically ill children.
ParisAges 1 day–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 - NCT07210476Recruiting
Sleep screening tool for children with chronic conditions
This study tests a Turkish version of a sleep screening tool for children (ages 1 month to 18 years) with complex chronic conditions who were in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It aims to help doctors assess sleep problems more easily.
IstanbulAges 1 month–18 years - NCT03541785Enrolling by invitation
Using NGAL to guide fluids and start kidney-filtering in children
This study tests whether measuring a urine protein called NGAL can help doctors choose the right fluid amount and decide when to start a kidney-filtering treatment called CRRT in critically ill children with kidney injury. If it works, it may help treat kidney problems sooner and more safely.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 3 months–25 years - NCT06854562Recruiting
Therapeutic robots to reduce stress for kids in the ICU
This study tests whether friendly robots can help children aged 8 to 18 feel less stressed while they are in the intensive care unit (ICU). If your child is awake, able to respond, and speaks Mandarin or Taiwanese, they may be able to participate.
Taipei, Beitou DistrictAges 8–18 - NCT07441668Recruiting
Comfort care for children in the ICU
This study tests a simple, non-drug comfort method for children in the pediatric ICU. It aims to see if this approach helps kids feel better without using medicines.
Ordu, AltınorduAges 5–10 - NCT05867472RecruitingPhase 3
Sedation plan for critically ill children on breathing machines
This Phase 3 trial tests a sedation approach using inhaled (“volatile”) anesthesia gases for children who need a ventilator. It aims to improve comfort and brain-related outcomes while they stay on the breathing machine for at least a day.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 1 month–18 years - NCT07848165Recruiting
Probiotics to prevent pneumonia in children on breathing machines
This trial tests whether giving probiotics (good bacteria) can help prevent pneumonia in children who are on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit. If your child is on a ventilator, these friendly bacteria might help keep their lungs healthy.
Tanta, Al GharbiaAges 1 month–18 years - NCT07718464Recruiting
AKI risk test for children in the ICU
This study tests a new way to find children in the pediatric ICU who are at risk for serious kidney injury early, so doctors can start treatment sooner. Your child's kidney stress markers will be checked from a blood or urine sample.
Cincinnati, OhioAges Any age - NCT07629297Recruiting
Study of rehabilitation practices for children in intensive care
This research study observes how children and teens recovering in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) receive rehabilitation services like physical therapy. The goal is to understand current practices and identify barriers to care.
Daegu, DaeguAges birth–18 years - NCT07307027Recruiting
Feeding plan for children in intensive care
This study tests a step-by-step feeding plan (enteral nutrition) for children in the pediatric ICU to see if it improves their recovery. It might help if your child is critically ill and can receive nutrition through a tube.
Cairo, AbbasiaAges 1 month–16 years - NCT07128446Recruiting
Goal setting with COPM in the PICU
This trial is testing a new way to set goals for children in the pediatric intensive care unit. Researchers want to see if a tool called COPM helps caregivers and therapists work together to choose the most important rehab goals.
Seoul, Gangnam-guAges 1–18 - NCT07108374Enrolling by invitation
Improving blood transfusion practices in children's ICUs
This study tests whether a new set of guidelines can help doctors and nurses give red blood cell transfusions more consistently in pediatric intensive care. It aims to make transfusion decisions safer and more uniform for children in the ICU.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT06848218Recruiting
Music therapy during non-invasive breathing support for children
This study tests if music therapy can help children who are receiving breathing support (non-invasive ventilation) in the pediatric intensive care unit. It aims to reduce stress and discomfort during treatment.
MontpellierAges Up to 17 years - NCT06721923Recruiting
Comparing protein delivery methods in critically ill children
This study looks at whether giving protein continuously or all at once is better for children in intensive care. The goal is to find the most effective way to support recovery.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 1–11 - NCT06664333Recruiting
Siblings' experiences when a brother or sister is in the ICU
This study explores what it's like for children and teenagers when their brother or sister is in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). By talking with siblings, researchers hope to better understand their feelings and needs.
ParisAges 9–18
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for intensive care pediatric?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 42 recruiting intensive care pediatric 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 pediatric 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 pediatric 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.