Clinical trials: Critical Ill Patients
Safety
Intensive Care Nurses' Training Package on the Safety Culture of Geriatric Patients
This study aims to determine the effect of intensive care nurses' training package on the safety culture of critically ill geriatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05910918
- Testing
- Intensive Care Nurses' Training Package
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Acute Stress Disorder, Anxiety
GASA-CIR Trail (Guidance and the Symptoms of Acute Stress and Anxiety in Critically Ill Patients Relatives in Intensive Care Unit)
A randomized clinical trial 1:1 among relatives of patients admitted to an intensive care unit, the intervention group will be composed by family members who receive a printed brochure and will be encouraged to visit a website…
- Conditions
- Acute Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- GASA-CIR (NCT03812458)
- Testing
- website and brochure
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Malnutrition, Critical Illness
Anabolic Steroids for Nutritional Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Patients
This prospective, double-blinded study will determine the feasibility of determining the efficacy of a weekly intramuscular injection of nandrolone (an anabolic steroid) in malnourished ICU patients.The data from this study will…
- Trial name
- NCT00242463
- Testing
- Nandrolone (anabolic steroid)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Anxiety Disorder/Anxiety State
The ICU is a Complex Setting Where Critically Ill Patients Are Treated, Impacting Caregivers' Mental Health, Leading to Anxiety and Depression .we Aim to Identify the Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Family Members of ICU Patients in a Tertiary-Level Hospital in Nepal
a prospective observational study conducted in ICU of tertiary hospital under the guidance of mentors of department of critical care medicine TUTH to identify the Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Family Members of ICU…
- Trial name
- HADS (NCT06835673)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute Of Medicine.
Critical Illness Polyneuropathy, Critical Illness Myopathy
Evaluation of the NeuroMuscular Junction Using the Single Fiber Electromyography and Reliability of Train-Of-Four in Critically Ill Patients.
Patients suffering from critical illnesses who are admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are often affected by multiple organ failure.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness Polyneuropathy, Critical Illness Myopathy, Weakness Due to Disease, Neuromuscular Blockade
- Trial name
- NCT03893058
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Grief, Trauma
A Clinical Trial of Interventions to Support Family Surrogates of Critically Ill Patients
Hypotheses 1a and 1b: Compared to Supportive Conversation arm, the EMPOWER intervention will significantly decrease surrogate decision makers' symptoms of grief and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (primary outcomes); and…
- Conditions
- Grief, Trauma, Psychotherapy, Critical Care
- Trial name
- NCT05587517
- Testing
- EMPOWER, Supportive Conversation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Critical Illness, Multiple Organ Failure
Impact of Human Blood Serum From Critically Ill Patients on Human Colon Neuronal Networks.
Critical illness in the ICU setting has high medical and socioeconomic importance. Critically ill patients frequently develop severe neurologic impairment during their course of disease, typically presenting as…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Multiple Organ Failure, Polyneuropathy, Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT02706314
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rostock
ARDS
NMR Based Metabolomics Kinetics in ARDS Patients
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition requiring respiratory support to maintain oxygenation.
- Trial name
- NCT06036056
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Critical Illness
Self-Management Behaviors of Caregivers of the Chronically Critically Ill
For family members of chronically critically ill (CCI) patients, an ICU admission marks a significant milestone in the patient's illness trajectory that highlights the onset of end of-life issues and an abrupt need for family…
- Trial name
- ASSIST (NCT03065829)
- Testing
- ASSIST, Attention-Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Critically Ill, Extubation
Does Tracheal Suction During Extubation in Intensive Care Unit Decrease Functional Residual Capacity
Little is known about the procedure of extubation of patients admitted in Intensive Care Units (ICU). In particular, effects of tracheal suction during extubation have never been evaluated.
- Conditions
- Critically Ill, Extubation, Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- NCT03681626
- Testing
- no tracheal suction, tracheal suction
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Pre-Eclampsia, Critical Illness
Homocysteine in Critically Ill Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a disorder characterized by the new onset of hypertension and proteinuria typically presenting after 20 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT06413576
- Testing
- homocysteine measurement
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Nephrotoxicity
Effect of Intermittent Infusion Versus Continuous Infusion of Vancomycin on Kidney Failure in Critically Ill Patients
This is a randomized, controlled multicenter clinical trial. The purpose of this study is to compare the continuous infusion of vancomycin with intermittent infusion regarding the effectiveness to reach the target serum level and…
- Conditions
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Nephrotoxicity, Sepsis
- Trial name
- ETERNITY (NCT03438214)
- Testing
- Vancomycin Continuous infusion, Vancomycin Intermittent infusion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Nutrition, Critical Illness
Micronutrients in Critically Ill Patients
Nutritional support is an important component of modern critical care. The practice of vitamin and micronutrient supplementation is variable and official guidelines are not consistent.
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Critical Illness, Vitamin Supplementation
- Trial name
- MiNuCrit (NCT04136119)
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Decision-Making
Mixed Methods Study Web-based Life Support Decision Aid
Patients and families want to be involved in healthcare decisions. When the decision-making process does not engage older patients and their families, the care provided does not match patient preferences or meet their needs.
- Trial name
- eLSDA (NCT03271658)
- Testing
- Web based life support patient decision aid, Decision coaching
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction in Critically Ill
Transplanted-like Heart in Critical Ill Patients
The purpose of this study is to measure the dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system in modulating the heart rate variability and baroreflex control in critically ill.
- Trial name
- NCT01930669
- Testing
- Gravitational sympathetic stimulus
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Hyperglycemia
Fat Based Enteral Nutrition for Blood Glucose Control in ICU
In this randomized, double-blind clinical trial, eligible hospitalized ICU patients with EN will be included. Patients will be divided into two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT02584907
- Testing
- High Fat Enteral Nutrition
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
Volume Overload, Tissue Perfusion
Non-Invasive Cardiometry and Ultrasound Guided Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index in Assessing Fluid Responsiveness
43 patients between 18-60 years presenting with criteria of sepsis (life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, suspected or documented infection and an acute increase ≥2 SOFA…
- Trial name
- NCT05104528
- Testing
- OSYPKA Medical ICONTM Noninvasive CardiometerTM Model C3, Fujifilm Sonosite M-Turbo C Ultrasound system
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Sepsis
Vitamin D and Critically Ill Patients
The higher rate of vitamin D deficiency is spotted among patients being hospitalized or in critical condition. Especially, vitamin D level below normal prolongs hospital stay and increases incidence of adverse prognosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01636232
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Terminally Ill Patients
Mobile Shared Decision-Making Program for ICU Caregivers
By developing a smart mobile shared decision-making (SDM) model, this study aims to assist family members of critically ill end-stage patients in making appropriate decisions, enhance their decision quality, and evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT07469878
- Testing
- Experimental: Mobile technology devices
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHIA-HUI MA
Critically Ill, Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Testing of a New Therapeutic Vibration Device to Reduce Neuromuscular Weakness in Hospitalized Patients
Objective: Test the ability of vibration to produce physiologic, biochemical, and anatomic changes consistent with exercise that would help prevent the development of muscle weakness that occurs when patients are immobile for…
- Trial name
- NCT03479008
- Testing
- Therapeutic Vibration Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan