Clinical trials
Intensive Care clinical trials
Below are recruiting intensive care clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 416 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07709975Recruiting
Pain relief and early movement for older ICU patients
This study tests different ways to manage pain and help older patients get moving again sooner after major surgery. If you are 65 or older and in the ICU, this trial may help you recover more comfortably and quickly.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 65 years+ - NCT07371741Recruiting
Follow-up clinic attendance for ICU recovery
This study looks at how attending a special follow-up clinic for people who have been in intensive care (called PICS clinic) helps with recovery. If you were invited to this clinic between 2021 and 2025, you may be eligible.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT07107685Recruiting
Joint replacement infections in critical care patients
This trial looks at infections in hip, knee, or shoulder replacements in people who needed critical care and later passed away. It aims to learn from their medical information to better prevent and treat similar infections.
Paris, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT06595290Recruiting
Faster medication increase for heart failure with weak pumping
This trial tests a new, faster way to increase heart failure medications during a hospital stay, aiming to get patients on the right doses sooner. It is for people with weak heart pumping (ejection fraction 40% or less) who are currently in the hospital for heart failure and are on low doses of standard medications.
Long Xuyen, An GiangAges 18–75 - 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 - 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.
Moncton, New BrunswickAges 18 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+ - 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 - NCT07606495Recruiting
Better Sleep Care for Critically Ill Patients in ICU
This study tests whether personalized nighttime nursing care can improve sleep quality and health outcomes for conscious patients in the intensive care unit. Researchers believe better sleep may help patients recover faster and have better long-term health.
La Roche-sur-YonAges 18 years+ - NCT07715682Recruiting
Gentle touch and calm for premature babies' blood tests
This study tests whether gentle human touch and fewer distractions can help reduce pain and improve comfort for premature babies during a standard heel-prick blood test.
AnkaraAges 7 months–9 months - NCT07611721Recruiting
Testing a glucose monitor in critically ill surgery patients
This study tests whether a wearable glucose monitor (Dexcom G7) works well in patients in intensive care after major abdominal surgery or organ transplant who need insulin therapy. The monitor measures blood sugar continuously to help doctors manage insulin doses more safely.
PragueAges 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 - NCT07200297Recruiting
Comparing three mouth care methods for ICU patients on non-invasive ventilation
This study compares three different mouth care methods for patients in the intensive care unit who are using a non-invasive ventilator (a mask or mouthpiece). The goal is to find the best way to keep the mouth clean and comortable during their stay.
Erzurum, MerkezAges 18 years+ - NCT07182851Recruiting
Pain in patients on breathing machines in the ICU
This study looks at pain in patients who are on a breathing machine (ventilator) in the intensive care unit. It aims to understand pain better so doctors can help manage it more effectively.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroAges 18 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 - 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 - NCT06430697Recruiting
Paracetamol's effect on blood pressure in ICU patients
This trial measures how a common painkiller, paracetamol, affects blood pressure in intensive care patients. If you are in the ICU and your doctor has ordered paracetamol, this study may help understand its hemodynamic effects.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT06000761Recruiting
Mouth care with human milk for premature babies
This trial is testing whether giving gentle mouth care with human milk to very premature babies in the NICU can help their health. It focuses on babies born early and with low birth weight whose mothers can provide milk.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 1 hour–3 days - NCT07562048Recruiting
Comfort Cuddling for Children in Critical Care
This study looks at whether gentle cuddling and physical comfort help children feel better while they're in the intensive care unit. Researchers believe close contact with caregivers may reduce stress and improve how children recover.
Calgary, AlbertaAges Up to 18 years - NCT06411951Enrolling by invitation
Integrated care for people with frequent psychiatric hospital stays
This study tests a new team-based care program for people who have been in the hospital for psychiatric treatment many times. The goal is to see if this program helps reduce repeat hospital stays.
Oberwil, Canton of ZugAges 18 years+ - NCT06256406Recruiting
Comfort, kangaroo care, and music therapy for NICU newborns
This trial tests whether a comfortable environment, kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact), and music therapy can help newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It aims to see if these gentle approaches improve their well-being.
Catania, SicilyAges birth–3 years - NCT07313163Recruiting
Music during nursing care for stroke patients in the ICU
This trial studies if listening to music during a bed bath can improve comfort for stroke patients in the intensive care unit. It aims to make nursing care more relaxing and less stressful.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06062303Recruiting
Capillary refill time to guide septic shock treatment
This trial tests a new way of giving fluids and medicines to people with septic shock. It focuses on a simple sign called capillary refill time (how fast color returns when you press a fingernail) to guide treatment, aiming to improve recovery.
ReimsAges 18 years+ - NCT07069010Recruiting
Palliative care education for ICU staff
This trial studies whether a tele-palliative care education program can reduce burnout in ICU clinicians. It involves completing surveys before and during the program.
AthensAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for intensive care?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 416 recruiting intensive care 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 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 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.