Clinical trials: ICU
Edema, Hypoproteinemia
Furosemide and Albumin for Diuresis of Edema: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Critically ill patients usually require intravenous fluids to correct low blood pressure and improve blood flow to vital organs.
- Trial name
- FADE (NCT02055872)
- Testing
- Intravenous albumin, Normal saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Cardiac Arrest, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Family-Authored ICU Diaries to Reduce Fear in Patients Experiencing a Cardiac Arrest (FAID Fear)
The present study will: Aim 1: Enroll 15 family members of CA patients to (a) pilot recruitment procedures, (b) estimate retention, and (c) assess acceptability of study procedures.
- Trial name
- FAID Fear (NCT05144477)
- Testing
- FAID Fear Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Weaning Failure, Complication of Respirator [Ventilator]
Evaluation of a Systematic Approach to Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Prolongation of mechanical ventilation poses serious personal and financial threats to healthcare consumers. The investigators objectives are create and implement an multidisciplinary evidenced-based ventilator-weaning protocol…
- Trial name
- NCT01482429
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary weaning-ventilator protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
HPI (Hypotension Prediction Index) Care Trial
A prospective single-center randomized controlled trial to determine if guided hemodynamic management with the Acumen HPI technology in the OR and ICU can reduce the mean duration of hypotension in cardiac surgery patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05083403
- Testing
- AcumenTM HPI Software Feature, Non-protocolized Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
ICU, Dysglycemia
Glucose Time-In-Range Development Evaluation
The study will evaluate patients requiring frequent glucose monitoring in a Surgical ICU. The study population includes surgical critical care patients who require blood glucose monitoring.
- Trial name
- GIDE (NCT03670017)
- Testing
- OptiScanner® 5000 Glucose Monitoring System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pharmacokinetics of Avycaz in ICU Patients
A Study of Avycaz (Ceftazidime/Avibactam) Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) in Critically Ill Patients
The purpose of this study is to analyze the PK/PD of AvyCaz in critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (12). This study will include medical and post-surgical patients who develop an infection where Avycaz can be…
- Trial name
- NCT02822950
- Testing
- Ceftazidime/avibactam
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Critical Illness
Daily Checklists and Outcome in the Intensive Care Unit
Medical errors account for tens of thousands of deaths and tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs in the United States every year.
- Trial name
- NCT01396044
- Testing
- Electronic checklist, Verbal prompting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Preterm Infants
Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infant Bundled Care in the NICU
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of bundling nursing care activities on the overall health of Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) preterm infants who receive bundled care in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NCT03370757
- Testing
- 3-hour bundled care, 6-hour bundled care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Critical Illness, Acute Kidney Injury
Isotonic Solutions and Major Adverse Renal Events Trial in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
The administration of intravenous fluids is ubiquitous in the care of the critically ill. Commonly available isotonic crystalloid solutions contain a broad spectrum electrolyte compositions including a range chloride…
- Trial name
- SMART-MED (NCT02444988)
- Testing
- 0.9% Saline, Physiologically-balanced isotonic crystalloid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,381 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Hyperactive Delirium, Mixed Delirium
Valproic Acid for Treatment of Hyperactive or Mixed Delirium in ICU
Delirium is the most often encountered psychiatric diagnosis in the general hospital, with incidence up to 85% in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting and with significant consequences on patients' morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02343575
- Testing
- Valproic Acid, Haloperidol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Unspecified
Feasibility Pilot of Bright Light in the Intensive Care Unit
To evaluate the feasibility of providing daytime bright light in the ICU in a pilot randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03568045
- Testing
- standard light, 10,000 lux bright light, 4 hours, 10,000 lux bright light, 8 hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Delirium, Agitation
Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Delirium Duration of Non-intubated ICU Patients (4D Trial)
The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate whether dexmedetomidine is effective in treating agitated delirium of non-intubated ICI patients
- Trial name
- 4D (NCT03317067)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Temperature
Accuracy and Precision Comparison of Temptraq
Purpose The purpose of this feasibility study is to assess the accuracy and precision of the Temp-Traq thermometer for monitoring body temperature in adult patients under three conditions (hypothermia, normothermia, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03264833
- Testing
- TempTraq
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cerebral Palsy, Sensorimotor Deficits
A Study of Neurophysiologically Based Occupational Therapy Intervention (NBOTI) for Feeding in the NCCU.
Many critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) or critical care unit (NCCU) environment develop feeding and movement problems.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Sensorimotor Deficits, Sensory Processing Disorder, Feeding Problems
- Trial name
- NBOTI (NCT00766051)
- Testing
- The intervention group: Neurophysiologically Based Occupational Therapy Intervention (NBOTI)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
Non-invasive Ventilation Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
The aim of the present study was to demonstrate that an Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) performs better than a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in the management of Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (CPE) within an Intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT02977572
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Ventilation, Continuous Positive AirwayPressure CPAP
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Renal Failure
A Comparison of Dilute Versus Concentrated Heparin for CRRT Anticoagulation
Heparin is commonly used for anticoagulation of the extracorporeal circuit during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) but the optimal mode of delivery has not yet been validated.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Renal Failure, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01318811
- Testing
- Dilute unfractionated heparin, Standard concentration unfractionated heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Respiratory Failure
Non-invasive Ventilation vs Oxygen Therapy After Extubation Failure
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has not exhibited a reduction of reintubation after extubation failure compared to oxygen therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03832387
- Testing
- Non-invasive mechanical ventilation, Continuous positive airway pressure, Venturi mask
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Nosocomial Infection
Inulin for Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
Normal gut bacteria prevent colonization and subsequent infection with MDR organisms (MDROs) through competition for resources and other mechanisms.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Pathogen Transmission, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03865706
- Testing
- Inulin Oral Suspension, Broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis
Facilitating Communication Study
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- FCS2 (NCT03721952)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Ischemia
Assessment of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
The objective of this study is to investigate the incidence of death and early postoperative complications, identify potential risk factors, and examine the demographic characteristics of patients and epidemiology of…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Ischemia, Cardiac Valve Disease
- Trial name
- BraSIS-2 (NCT06154473)
- Testing
- Open heart surgery group., Percutaneous cardiovascular surgery group.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 528 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein