Clinical trials: Critical Ill Patients
Critical Illness, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
PRotEin Provision in Critical IllneSs
Rapid skeletal muscle wasting during critical illness had a detrimental impact on both short and long term outcomes following ICU admission.
- Trial name
- PRECISe (NCT04633421)
- Testing
- PRECISe protocol EN 8g protein/100kcal, PRECISe protocol EN 5g protein/100kcal
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 935 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Critical Illness, Physiological Stress
Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Sound Modulation on Critically Ill Patients
The goal of the project is to determine the effects of noise masking and noise reduction on stress related physiological parameters in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Physiological Stress, Delirium, Sleep Deprivation
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT03019133)
- Testing
- Sound reduction, Sound masking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Brian Gehlbach
Abdominal Sepsis, Critically Ill
Blood Indices of Systemic Inflammation in Critically Ill Patients With Abdominal Sepsis
This study aims to clarify the role of blood indices of systemic inflammation in ICU-admitted patients with abdominal sepsis to assess their diagnostic significance as well as their prognostic value.
- Trial name
- NCT06095830
- Testing
- Complete blood count
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Critical Illness
Lung Ultrasound Guided Protocol for Fluid Management for the Critically Ill Patient: a Randomized Study
In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) this bedside method of assessing lung congestion could be useful in a better management of the critically ill patients with a wide range of respiratory failure causes (Acute Respiratory Distress…
- Trial name
- LUNG US ICU (NCT03393065)
- Testing
- Fluid management guided by BLS
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Professor Adrian Covic
Critically-ill
Safety and Performance of Muscle Activation for Critical Care Patients
Critically-ill patients who have long stays in the hospital often face prolonged periods of bed rest. It is known that these patient develop profound weakness and debilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT01552616
- Testing
- Thermal-aided muscle activation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Niveus Medical, Inc.
Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness
Can Beta-Hydroxy-beta-Methylbutyrate Supplementation Counteract Muscle Catabolism in Critically Ill Patients?
The rapid decline of muscle mass and function in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients is associated with prolonged length of mechanical ventilation, prolonged intensive care (ICU) and hospital stay, increased ICU and…
- Trial name
- HMB-ICU-CH (NCT03628365)
- Testing
- HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Mette M Berger
Critical Illness, Multi Organ Failure
Parathyroid Hormone Kinetics During CRRT
The objective of this study is to assess the parathyroid hormone serum concentrations and kinetics in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit due to multi-organ failure and undergoing citrate anticoagulation…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Multi Organ Failure, Renal Failure, Circulatory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT03873675
- Testing
- parathyroid hormone
- Where
- 3 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Opolu
Critically Ill Patients, Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Oral Melatonin in Critically Ill High-risk Patients
Sleep disruptions are extremely common in high-risk critically ill patients. The investigators want to analyse oral melatonin potentialities as a sedative and a free-radicals scavenger for critically ill patients, and secondarily…
- Trial name
- NCT00470821
- Testing
- Oral melatonin 3mg BID
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Critically Ill Patient
Effect of a Music Therapy Intervention on Mood
The hypothesis is that the music therapy intervention has a positive impact on the critical patients' mood as it has a reassuring effect that allows a connection with emotions, helps to communicate and affects the welfare of…
- Trial name
- NCT04127344
- Testing
- Music Therapy Intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Critical Ill Patients
Looking at the Physiological Response of Ergometry in Critical Care Patients
Exploring the physiological and metabolic demands of passive ergometry in the critical ill patient.
- Trial name
- NCT04383171
- Testing
- Motomed cycle ergometer (MOTOmed letto2 - Reck, Reckstr 1-5, Betzenweiler 88422, Germany).
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Electromagnetic Stimulation of the Phrenic Nerve in Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Patients (STIMIT-II)
Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction is a common issue in critically ill patients. Muscle stimulation has shown to have beneficial effects in muscle groups on the extremities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- STIMIT-II (NCT05238753)
- Testing
- Non-invasive electromagnetic stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Severe Infection
CONTinuous Infusion Versus Intermittent Dosing of ceftaZidime/AVIbactam in Critically Ill Patients
Ceftazidime/avibactam (CZA) is an essential treatment option for managing infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative (G-) bacteria, including Klebsiella pneumoniae OXA-48 and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas…
- Trial name
- ZAVICONT (NCT06811727)
- Testing
- Continuos ceftazidime/avibactam infusion, Intermitent dosing as per SMPC
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Ivan Šitum, MD
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Procalcitonin and Antimicrobial Utilization in Critically Ill Cancer Patients with Sepsis
Studies have demonstrated that the use of a procalcitonin (PCT)-guided algorithm in combination with clinical judgment was associated with reduced antibiotic use without impacting mortality or treatment failure.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Neoplasm, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- Pro-Can (NCT04203524)
- Testing
- Procalcitonin Levels, Control
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- King Hussein Cancer Center
Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation
Nutritional Needs and Intake on Clinical Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Elderly Patients
The purposes of this study were to investigate the caloric requirement and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated critically ill elderly patients and identify those at high nutritional risk who require high protein formula…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT02374203
- Testing
- high protein enteral nutrition
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Critical Illness, Elevated Left Atrial Pressure
The Use of Single-Beat TE-e' in Evaluation of Left Atrial Pressure in Critically Ill Patients: The TELAP-ICU Trial
This study evaluates a new single-beat echocardiographic technique (TE-e', the time difference between the onset of the mitral inflow E wave and the septal e' wave on tissue Doppler imaging) for estimating left atrial pressure…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Elevated Left Atrial Pressure, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction, Echocardiography
- Trial name
- TELAP-ICU (NCT07820319)
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Cardiac Surgery Patients, Blood Glucose
Glucose Control by eMPC Algorithm in Peri- and Postoperative Period in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Randomized controlled trial to compare blood glucose control by the model predictive control algorithm with variable sampling rate (eMPC) with routine glucose management protocol (RMP) in peri- and postoperative period in cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT00444171
- Testing
- insulin infusion rate controled by computer algorithm, insulin infusion rate guided by in-house glucose management protocol
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Critically Ill, Subacute Adult Patients, Mechanically Ventilation
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Ventilated Patients in an Intensive Care Unit
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if inspiratory muscle training facilite the liberation of mechanical ventilation. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does inspiratory muscle training facilitate weaning from…
- Trial name
- NCT06611683
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training, Routine care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Critical Ill Patients, Central Venous Catheter
Development and Validation of an Ultrasound-Based Difficult Cannulation Risk Score
Ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein (IJV) catheterization is widely used in critically ill patients. Despite ultrasound guidance, difficult catheterization and first-pass failure remain clinically important and may increase…
- Trial name
- ROTATE-ICU (NCT07764562)
- Testing
- IJV Catheterization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Antalya Health Sciences University
Shock, Peripheral Venous Catheterization
Pulse Study: Peripheral Use of Low-dose Vasopressors for Safety and Efficacy in the Intensive Care Unit
Using medications to increase blood pressure, called vasopressors, is invaluable in treating patients who have difficulty maintaining stable blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Shock, Peripheral Venous Catheterization, Central Venous Catheterization, Critically Ill Patients Admitted in ICU
- Trial name
- PULSE (NCT06920173)
- Testing
- Experiemental: Peripheral Venous Catheter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Critical Illness, Malnutrition
Comparing High-protein Vs. Standard Protein Nutritional Support in Critically Ill Patients At Risk for Refeeding Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the optimal protein administration strategy for enhancing both nutritional and clinical outcomes, as well as reducing complications and mortality in ICU patients at risk for…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Malnutrition, Refeeding Syndrome, At Risk for Refeeding Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06825377
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University