Metabolic signs, recovery, and physical function after ICU stay
This study looks at whether certain molecules in the blood (metabolic signatures) are linked to how well people recover physically after a serious illness requiring intensive care. By understanding these links, doctors might be able to better predict and support recovery.
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Who can take part
- You were 18 or older when you entered the ICU.
- You needed a breathing machine (ventilator) within 48 hours of ICU admission, expected to be used for at least 48 hours, OR your ICU stay was expected to last 3 days or more.
- You are not in another study that could affect your physical, thinking, or emotional recovery.
- You do not have a progressive brain or nerve disease like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.
- You do not have serious leg weakness from a nerve injury or spinal cord injury.
- You are not receiving palliative or hospice care, and your life expectancy is at least 3 months.
- You are not expected to have trouble following up after ICU (for example, being transferred far away or having no stable home).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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