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 277 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT06584604Recruiting
Calibrating esophageal balloon for breathing machine patients
This trial is testing how to calibrate an esophageal balloon (a thin tube that measures pressure in your chest) for people on a breathing machine. If you are already sedated and have this tube in place, participating may help doctors get more accurate readings to improve your breathing support.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07193069Recruiting
Metformin overdose in the ICU – signs and dapagliflozin effects
This study looks at patients who are in the ICU after taking too much metformin (a diabetes drug), sometimes along with another drug called dapagliflozin (Farxiga). The goal is to understand how overdose affects the body and what signs doctors should watch for.
Saint-Denis, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT07188350Recruiting
Electrical muscle stimulation for patients on a breathing machine
This trial tests whether low-level electrical pulses to the leg muscles can help prevent weakness in patients who need a breathing tube (ventilator) for more than 48 hours. It aims to see if this treatment helps patients recover faster.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18 years+ - NCT06513130Recruiting
Checkup after ICU for adults 75 and older
This study looks at how well older adults (75+) do after leaving the intensive care unit. It will test a simple checkup done at discharge to see if it helps doctors plan better care.
StrasbourgAges 75 years+ - NCT07180407Recruiting
Post-ICU pain study for adults
This study looks at pain after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to understand pain in patients who were urgently admitted to the ICU and stayed for at least two days.
AalborgAges 18 years+ - NCT07176624Recruiting
Early prone positioning and tube feeding in ICU
This study tests whether early prone positioning (lying on your stomach) and early tube feeding can help people with severe lung failure in the ICU recover faster. It's for adults with organ failure and severe ARDS who can safely be placed on their stomach.
Changchun, JilinAges 18 years+ - NCT07179276Recruiting
Testing CO₂ gap to guide septic shock treatment
This trial checks if measuring the carbon dioxide gap (a sign of how well blood is flowing to organs) can help doctors improve treatment for people in septic shock. Septic shock is a severe infection that causes very low blood pressure and organ damage.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06462638Recruiting
Contact and relationship in the NICU for preterm babies
This study looks at how contact and relationship-building between parents and their babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can help. It is for babies born a bit early (33–36 weeks) who are now stable, and for their parents under 50.
MessinaAges 18–50 - 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 - NCT07163247Recruiting
Pet robot help for ICU patients on a ventilator
This trial tests if spending time with a robotic pet (like a dog or cat) can help patients in the intensive care unit who are having trouble breathing on their own. It is for people who have been on a breathing machine for more than three days and whose first attempt to breathe without it didn't work.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06957288Recruiting
Mindfulness program for nurses dealing with death
This study tests if a mindfulness-based education program can help nurses who work in high-stress areas like emergency rooms, intensive care units, and palliative care feel less anxious about death and more comfortable with their own awareness of it.
Kastamonu, CentralAges 18 years+ - NCT07136298Recruiting
Spotting seizures in the ICU
This study looks at how well different healthcare professionals can identify seizures in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. It aims to improve seizure detection and care.
Nottingham, NottinghamshireAges Any age - 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 - NCT07130929Recruiting
Electrical stimulation for muscle weakness after severe stroke
This trial tests if a gentle electrical stimulation technique, called functional electrical stimulation, can help patients recover muscle strength after a severe stroke that left them weak in the arms and legs. It may offer a new way to aid rehabilitation in the early months after stroke.
Florence, FIAges 18–80 - NCT07129174Recruiting
Lung bacteria changes in neurosurgery ICU patients with breathing tubes
This study looks at how tiny organisms in the lungs (the lung microbiome) change in neurosurgery patients who need a breathing tube in the ICU. It aims to see if these changes affect recovery or outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07124442Recruiting
Muscle function study for ICU patients
This study looks at muscle function and disease severity in people who have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 48 hours. It aims to understand how muscle problems relate to recovery and risk, without requiring a breathing machine.
Istanbul, EsenyurtAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07093450Recruiting
Reducing antibiotic use in intensive care safely
This trial tests a quality improvement program to help ICUs use fewer antibiotics without compromising patient safety. It looks at how well the intervention works to reduce antimicrobial use in critically ill patients.
Colatina, Espírito SantoAges 18 years+ - NCT07075926Recruiting
Heart ultrasound to predict breathing tube removal success in ICU
This study uses a heart ultrasound to see if it can help doctors predict when patients in the ICU are ready to have their breathing tube removed. It may help avoid failed extubations and reduce complications.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT05696093RecruitingPhase 3
Cotrimoxazole for step-down treatment of ventilator pneumonia
This trial tests whether switching from an initial antibiotic to cotrimoxazole (a specific antibiotic combination) can work as well—or better—for ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients. It aims to see if “de-escalating” antibiotics can control the infection while keeping vital signs stable.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT07073976Recruiting
Predicting success of coming off the breathing machine using heart ultrasound
This study uses an ultrasound of the heart (echocardiogram) to check how well the right side of your heart is working. The goal is to see if that can help predict whether you will successfully come off the breathing machine.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT07059689Recruiting
Comparing breathing support after heart surgery in children
This trial compares two types of breathing support (high-flow nasal cannula vs. non-invasive ventilation) in children who have recently had heart surgery and are at high risk of having trouble breathing after their breathing tube is removed. The goal is to see which method works better to help them breathe on their own.
Jakarta, DKI JakartaAges Up to 18 years - NCT07052604Recruiting
Antibiotic treatment for a rare pneumonia in ICU patients
This study looks at how well antibiotics work for pneumonia caused by a specific bacterium (Stenotrophomonas maltophilia) in patients who are on breathing machines in the intensive care unit (ICU). It will help doctors choose the best treatment.
Saint-Denis, FranceAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for intensive care unit?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 277 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.