Clinical trials: Critical Illness
Delirium, Aging
MIND-ICU Study: Delirium and Dementia in Veterans Surviving ICU Care
This will be the first large cohort study to define the epidemiology of and identify modifiable risk factors for long-term CI and functional deficits of ICU survivors.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Aging, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00400062
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Kidney Injury
Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients: Urinary Chloride as a Prognostic Marker
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a rapid decrease in renal function. It is frequent in hospitalized patients and its incidence is higher in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05542927
- Testing
- urine chloride
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Invasive Ventilation
Prediction of PaO2 Values Using the PRoPERLy II Database
Four prospective observational studies of ventilation in critically ill patients were harmonized and pooled.
- Trial name
- PRoPERLy-II (NCT06589427)
- Testing
- Invasive ventilation.
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Acute Kidney Failure
Essential Nutrients in Critically Ill Patients With Severe AKI Treated With and Without CRRT
The aim of this study is to measure plasma levels of essential vitamins, trace elements and amino acids in critically ill patients with severe AKI.
- Trial name
- NCT02470520
- Testing
- CRRT
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Pneumonia, Pulmonary Edema
Chest U/S in Differentiating Lung Congestion & Pneumonia in Adult Critically-ill Patients and Its Prognostic Impact
This study aim will be to assess the effectiveness of chest ultrasound as a diagnostic and differentiating modality in cases of pneumonia and lung congestion .
- Trial name
- NCT05636631
- Testing
- Chest ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Mortality Prediction
28-day Mortality Prediction for Critically Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: Physician-nurse vs. Score
There are several scores for predicting mortality within 28 days in the intensive care unit, including APACHE 2, MPM 2 and MODS.
- Trial name
- NCT06665529
- Testing
- 28-day mortality prediction by ICU staff and mortality scores
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Critical Illness
Predictive Value of Heart Rate Variability on Outcome in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Department
This study is designed to evaluate the predictive value of heart rate variability on medial outcome in patients admitted to the intensive care department
- Trial name
- NCT02892669
- Testing
- non interventional study
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Critical Illness, Stress, Psychological
Virtual Reality-Based Transitional Care for ICU Survivors
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR)-based transitional care program for adult survivors of intensive care unit (ICU) care.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Stress, Psychological, Intensive Care Units
- Trial name
- VRICU (NCT07482722)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Transitional Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Polyneuropathies
The Impact of IVIG Treatment on Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and/or Myopathy in Patients With MOF and SIRS/Sepsis
Critical illness polyneuropathy and/or myopathy (CIPNM) is a severe complication of critical illness. Retrospective data suggest that early application of IgM-enriched intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) may prevent or mitigate…
- Trial name
- CIPNM (NCT01867645)
- Testing
- IgM-enriched Intravenous Immunoglobulins, Human Albumin
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
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
Blood Transfusion; Hemoglobinemia, Hypoxia
The Role of Central Venous Oxygen Saturation (ScvO2) as an Indicator of Blood Transfusion in the Critically Ill
Transfusion of red blood cells is an everyday practice in critical care with the primary aim of restoring adequate tissue oxygenation.
- Conditions
- Blood Transfusion; Hemoglobinemia, Hypoxia, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT03138200
- Testing
- Blood transfusion
- Where
- 2 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Szeged University
Cardiogenic Shock, Septic Shock
Levosimendan Versus Dobutamine in Shock Patients
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of levosimendan with that of dobutamine in patients with unstable hemodynamics (shock).
- Trial name
- NCT00093301
- Testing
- Levosimendan, Dobutamine
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wentworth Area Health Services
Critically Ill, Enteral Feeding
The Effects of Pancreatic Enzyme Supplementation in Critically Ill Patients on Enteral Feeding
Determine the effect of high-dose pancreatic enzyme supplementation on nutritional indicators and clinical course in critically ill patients undergoing enteral nutrition.
- Conditions
- Critically Ill, Enteral Feeding, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Trial name
- PREZENT (NCT05112328)
- Testing
- Exocrine Pancreatic Enzyme
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Frailty Syndrome
Adaptation and Validation of Frailty Scales in Intensive Care Units in Spain
Increased life expectancy leads to population aging, increased morbidities and aging of hospitalized patients. The acquisition of frailty leads to worse outcomes derived from hospitalization, but although frailty has been related…
- Trial name
- NCT04830865
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Getafe
Respiratory Tract Infections, Critical Illness
FINDpath: Fast I(n)Dentification of PATHogens
Sepsis is the body-wide response to infection. People who develop sepsis have an increased risk of dying. One of the greatest challenges in sepsis is determining what is the pathogen (bacteria or virus for example) in a timely…
- Trial name
- FINDpath (NCT03312829)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Colorectal Cancer, Anaesthesia
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Preoperative Risk Stratification
The investigators would like to evaluate the use of cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPX) in guiding the care pathway of patients undergoing colorectal operations.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Anaesthesia, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT00737828
- Testing
- Perioperative care pathway guided by CPX results
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Critical Illness, Enteral Feeding Intolerance
Nocturnal Cyclic Enteral Nutrition Infusion Versus Continuous Infusion of Enteral Nutrition
Enteral nutrition is considered the best way to feed those who can´t be fed orally. the standard protocol of administration includes continuous infusion for 24 hours; nonetheless this support is constantly suspended which causes…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Enteral Feeding Intolerance, Nutrition Support
- Trial name
- NCT03727165
- Testing
- Continuous enteral nutrition infusion, Cyclic enteral nutrition infusion
- Where
- Colombia
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
Post Intensive Care Syndrome, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Validity and Reliability of Korean Version of AM-PAC Inpatient Short Form (Low Function) in Critically Ill Patients
The Activity Measure for Post Acute Care (AM-PAC) inpatient short form (low function) evaluates the level of assistance a patient requires another person to provide for distinct functional mobility and daily activities.
- Trial name
- AM-PAC (NCT06440265)
- Testing
- AM-PAC inpatient short form (low function)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University 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
Critical Illness, Fluid Responsiveness
Ultrasound Assessment of Changes in the Diameter of the Common Carotid Artery After Increasing the Preload of the Heart
Passive leg raise (PLR) and fluid challenge are useful tools in assessing the fluid responsiveness. However, they require continuous monitoring of cardiac output, which is usually an invasive technique and in some cases not…
- Trial name
- NCT03412422
- Testing
- fluid responsiveness assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Sponsor
- Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Opolu