Clinical trials
Intensive Care Unit clinical trials
Below are recruiting intensive care unit clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 291 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02738645Recruiting
Study of pneumonia patients in the ICU
This study follows people who are admitted to a respiratory intensive care unit (a special ICU for breathing problems) because they have pneumonia. It may help doctors better understand pneumonia in ICU patients and improve care in the future.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07460141Recruiting
Blood tests to predict death risk after surgery in the ICU
This study is looking at whether certain blood tests can help predict the risk of death after surgery in ICU patients. If you have had surgery and are now in the ICU, your blood samples may help doctors learn more.
TrabzonAges 18 years+ - NCT07478367Recruiting
Muscle weakness in hospitalized patients outside the ICU
This study looks at muscle weakness that can develop when you are in the hospital for an acute illness but not in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to understand how common this weakness is and what factors might be involved.
RozzanoAges Any age - NCT07485244Recruiting
EEG brain monitoring in ICU patients at risk for delirium
This study uses a simple headband (EEG) to monitor brain activity in ICU patients who are at high risk for delirium. The goal is to see if the EEG can help detect delirium earlier, so doctors can provide better care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07542925Recruiting
Predicting ICU Needs After Cancer Surgery
This study helps doctors predict which cancer surgery patients will need intensive care after their operation. By understanding these patterns better, hospitals can prepare resources and plan better care for patients like you.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT07548580Recruiting
Early Movement Therapy for Brain Injury in Hospital ICU
This study looks at how gentle, early physical movement during ICU care affects recovery in patients with serious brain injuries like stroke or head trauma. Researchers will track how patients respond to a structured movement program while they're on a breathing machine.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT07631221Recruiting
Protein Amount in Nutrition for Critically Ill Kidney Patients
This study tests whether different amounts of protein in tube feeding or IV nutrition affect kidney recovery in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with kidney injury. The goal is to find the best protein level to help kidneys heal while patients are critically ill.
Buenos Aires, Buenos AiresAges 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+ - NCT07634445Recruiting
Breathing exercises to reduce anxiety in mothers of NICU babies
This study tests whether simple breathing exercises done before breastfeeding can help reduce stress and anxiety in mothers whose babies are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The goal is to improve both the mother's well-being and the baby's stress levels.
Elâzığ, ElâzığAges 18 years+ - NCT07649876Recruiting
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety in Critically Ill Patients
This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset—which shows calming scenes like nature—can help reduce anxiety, agitation, and confusion in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. The goal is to see if VR can help patients feel more comfortable during their recovery.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT07269132Enrolling by invitation
Multimedia program to help ICU nurses with chemo care
This trial is testing a new computer program designed to teach intensive care unit (ICU) nurses about chemotherapy and improve their confidence in giving chemo to patients. It's not a treatment trial for patients, but a study to help nurses learn better.
TainanAges 18 years+ - NCT07157917Enrolling by invitation
Managing thirst after breathing tube removal
This trial tests a way to help thirsty patients after a breathing tube is removed or a tracheotomy is done. It is for patients who are awake and can speak Chinese.
TaipeiAges 18–100 - NCT06958003Enrolling by invitation
Preventing and treating diaper rash in the NICU with air time
This study is testing whether giving babies in the NICU time without a diaper (air time) helps prevent or treat diaper rash. It is for babies who are at least 30 weeks old at birth, up to 1 year old, and in stable condition.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 7 months–1 year - NCT06833125Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Garlic tablets to prevent infections in ICU patients
This trial tests whether garlic tablets can help prevent hospital-acquired infections in ICU patients. It may be an option for adults in the ICU who do not currently have an infection.
Alexandria, Alexandria GovernorateAges 18–65 - NCT06670859Enrolling by invitation
Does a special gown help anxiety after surgery?
This study tests if wearing a special coverall gown while moving around after surgery helps reduce anxiety and improve comfort, privacy, and satisfaction. It is for patients who have a urinary catheter and surgical drains.
KütahyaAges 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+ - NCT04848090Enrolling by invitation
Genetic testing for newborns in the hospital intensive care unit
This study uses whole-genome sequencing (a DNA test that looks across the genome) for newborns in the intensive care unit when doctors suspect a genetic condition. It aims to help identify possible genetic causes of illness and improve understanding for families and clinicians.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 1 year - NCT04243356Enrolling by invitation
ICU nurse involvement in a post-ICU follow-up clinic
This study looks at whether having ICU nurses actively involved in a follow-up clinic after ICU discharge improves patients’ recovery and follow-up care. It focuses on patients who were cared for in the ICU and the registered nurses who cared for them.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 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 - NCT05671614Recruiting
Prevent muscle stem cell failure after critical illness
This trial studies ways to improve recovery of skeletal muscle in people who have been very sick in the ICU. It focuses on preventing problems with the body’s muscle “repair cells” after critical illness.
Prague, Czech RepublicAges 18 years+ - NCT07150637Enrolling by invitation
Predicting muscle weakness in children on a breathing machine
This study aims to predict muscle weakness that can happen to children on breathing machines in the ICU. It could help doctors start treatments earlier to prevent this weakness.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 1 month–18 years - NCT06162247Recruiting
Registry study for heart patients in intensive care
This study tracks patients with sudden heart problems admitted to a special heart intensive care unit. It helps doctors learn more about these conditions to improve future care.
NaplesAges 18 years+ - NCT06652126Recruiting
Immune status and ICU infections study
This study looks at how having a weakened immune system affects the risk of getting infections with hard-to-treat bacteria in the ICU. Depending on your immune status, you may be placed in a group that helps doctors understand who is most at risk.
LilleAges 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for intensive care unit?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 291 recruiting intensive care unit 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 unit 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 unit 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.