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
- NCT04676347Recruiting
Study of care quality in semi-intensive hospital units
This study looks at how health care is delivered in semi-intensive care units. It may help improve hospital care for people who are treated in these units, though it likely does not test a specific medicine.
Milan, MilanAges Any age - NCT05261607Recruiting
Study outcomes for people in the intensive care unit
This study looks at how mortality (whether patients survive) changes over time for people treated in an intensive care unit. It may help hospitals understand what happens to ICU patients and improve care planning.
Getafe, MadridAges Any age - NCT05288140Recruiting
Using daily diaries for people in the intensive care unit
This study checks whether keeping a daily diary for people in the intensive care unit can help after an ICU stay. You may be eligible if you are in the ICU, are sedated and on a breathing machine for at least 24 hours, and can agree to follow-up visits.
BarcelonaAges 18–100 - NCT05849597RecruitingPhase 3
Dexmedetomidine to prevent delirium after open-heart surgery
This trial tests whether a sedating medicine called dexmedetomidine can reduce the risk of “delirium” (sudden confusion) in the intensive care unit after open-heart surgery. If you’re having certain heart operations, it may help protect your thinking and alertness during recovery.
KamenitzAges 18 years+ - NCT06081205Recruiting
Heart disease patients in intensive care study
This trial observes patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit with acute heart or blood vessel problems. It aims to learn more about their conditions and treatments.
Ioannina, EpirusAges Any age - NCT06175091Recruiting
Testing alarm management to reduce ICU noise and improve safety
This study tests whether changing how alarms are managed in the ICU can make the environment quieter and safer for patients. If you are an adult patient in this ICU, you may be able to join to help improve care.
Saint-EtienneAges 18 years+ - NCT06310109Recruiting
PICU Diaries to Support Children and Families
This study tests whether a special diary, kept by families during the PICU stay, helps children and their parents cope better after leaving the hospital. It is for children who needed a breathing machine for more than 48 hours.
RomeAges Up to 19 years - NCT07483710Recruiting
CT scan muscle test in ICU for septic shock
This study looks at whether a CT scan of the lower back muscle, taken when you first arrive in the intensive care unit for septic shock, can help predict recovery three months later. It may help doctors better understand how muscle health affects survival.
LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT06369064Recruiting
Comparing dialysis methods for kidney injury in the ICU
This trial compares two types of dialysis (hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration) to see which is better at removing waste from the blood in ICU patients with sudden kidney failure. It may help doctors choose the best treatment for you.
NîmesAges 18 years+ - NCT06466811Recruiting
Predicting blockages in external ventricular drains
This study looks at whether brain scans can help predict when a ventricular drain (a small tube placed in the brain to drain fluid) might get blocked. If researchers can predict blockages, they might be able to prevent complications.
Nantes, Loire-AtlantiqueAges 18 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 - NCT06490835Recruiting
Palliative care support for ICU families
This study tests a new way to bring high-quality palliative care (comfort and support for serious illness) to families of patients in the intensive care unit. If you are a family member of a patient with a severe brain injury or advanced organ failure, this study offers extra support and guidance during a difficult time.
Seoul, N/A (Not Applicable)Ages 19 years+ - NCT06577870Recruiting
Soothing nature videos for hospital ICU patients
This study tests whether watching calming, immersive nature scenes (called sensory projections) can help patients feel more relaxed while in the hospital's intensive care unit. If you qualify, you'll be able to use these projections during your stay.
MassyAges 18 years+ - NCT06605144RecruitingPhase 3
Blood pressure management in critically ill patients
This study tests how best to manage blood pressure in critically ill patients using medicines called vasopressors. It aims to find the safest and most effective blood pressure target for people in the ICU.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06624540Recruiting
Reducing pneumonia in ICU patients through evidence-based nursing
This trial tests whether teaching nurses proven methods can lower the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia (a lung infection from breathing machines) in intensive care. It aims to improve care for patients on ventilators.
DhakaAges 18 years+ - NCT06642636Recruiting
Virtual reality before ICU for lung transplant patients
This study tests if a virtual reality experience before entering the ICU can help prepare you. It is for people waiting for a lung transplant.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18–71 - NCT06653998Recruiting
Early movement and rehab in ICU patients
This study tests whether starting physical therapy and movement early is safe and possible for patients in the intensive care unit. It aims to improve recovery for people who are stable enough to participate.
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.Ages 18 years+ - NCT06667999RecruitingPhase 4
Intensive care platform trial for adult ICU patients
This major trial tests multiple treatments at once for adults admitted to the ICU. If you are an ICU patient, you may be able to join and receive one of several possible treatments aimed at improving recovery.
AabenraaAges 18 years+ - NCT06694740RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Interferon gamma for immune recovery in the ICU
This trial tests if a drug called interferon gamma can help boost the immune system of patients in the ICU who are fighting serious infections. It is for adults who are on a breathing machine and have low immune function.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05685745Recruiting
Hospital data collection for very early baby care
This study collects information from hospitals about babies born extremely early (22 to 23 weeks of pregnancy). It helps researchers understand what care happens and what outcomes occur, which can guide improvements in future care.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges birth–1 year - NCT06749483Recruiting
Gut bacteria and infection in intensive care patients
This study looks at how gut bacteria affect severe infections in the ICU. It tests whether the microbiome can be a source of sepsis and a target for treatment. If you are critically ill or a long-term sepsis survivor, you might help find new ways to prevent infections.
Jena, ThuringiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06770751Recruiting
Family involvement in intensive care
This study looks at how having a family member actively involved in care affects patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). You may be able to join if you are over 18 and have a family member who can help with your care.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT06830369Recruiting
Virtual reality for comfort after major surgery in the ICU
This study tests if using virtual reality can help you feel more comfortable while recovering in the intensive care unit (ICU) after major surgery. If you are having heart or major abdominal surgery and will stay in the ICU for at least 2 days, you may be able to try a VR program to see if it eases your stay.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06891599Recruiting
Blood test for clotting in sepsis and trauma ICU patients
This study is testing a special blood test called ROTEM to see how well it can predict bleeding problems in ICU patients with sepsis or severe trauma. It may help doctors give the right treatment faster.
StockholmAges 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.
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.