Clinical trials: ICU Patients
Septic Shock, Fluid Therapy
Fluid Balance in the ICU - Interventions to Minimize Fluids in Patients With Septic Shock
The purpose of the study is to determine if a protocol that assesses patients' daily fluid intake and output can decrease the overall amount of fluid patients receive during the first five days in the ICU.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Fluid Therapy, Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT02473718
- Testing
- Fluid minimization protocol, Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Early Warning System
The study will begin in 2013 whereby patients having an early warning system (EWS) alert will be randomized to be seen by the rapid response team (RRT) for triage versus usual care.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT01741480
- Testing
- Early warning system monitoring., routine care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 571 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Critically Ill
Impact of SPN on Infection Rate, Duration of Mechanical Ventilation & Rehabilitation in ICU Patients
Rationale: Enteral nutrition (EN) in the intensive care (ICU) patients is recommended as a standard of care. However, EN alone is often associated with insufficient energy intakes and increased complication rates.
- Trial name
- NCT00802503
- Testing
- SPN
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Post-Resuscitation Syndrome, Critical Illness
Predicting Mortality in Patients With Return of Spontaneous Circulation After Cardiac Arrest
This retrospective observational cohort study aims to identify early predictors of short- and mid-term mortality in adult patients who achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Post-Resuscitation Syndrome, Critical Illness, Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- PROM-ROSC (NCT07020091)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Düzgün
MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Prospective Evaluation of a Vancomycin Nomogram With a Continuous Infusion of Vancomycin for Surgical ICU Patients
Vancomycin is an essential antimicrobial which is frequently used in the ICU for suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.
- Trial name
- CIV (NCT01786161)
- Testing
- Vancomycin continuous infusion, Vancomycin intermittent dosing interval
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Inguinal Hernia
Awake Caudal Catheter vs General Anesthesia
It is well established that preterm inguinal hernias discovered in the NICU pose a significant surgical risk due to the associated co-morbid conditions that accompany these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05919732
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine, Caffeine, Tylenol, Propofol, rocuronium, caffeine, Tylenol, bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Hyperglycemia
Feasibility Study to Evaluate Safety and Device Performance of the Hospital Glucose Management System (HGMS)
The purpose of this study is to assess safety and device performance of the Medtronic Hospital Glucose Management System (HGMS) for up to 72-hours.
- Trial name
- MAHI (NCT01763567)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
Body Weight, Weight Change
Effect of Body Weight Change to Surgical ICU Outcomes
Aims of study 1. Effect of daily weight change upto 7 days from ICU admission to outcome of treatment in 28 days 2. Determination cut point of maximum weight change to outcome treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01351506
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 465 people
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
Sedation, Critical Illness
Musical Intervention and Physiological Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effects of a musical intervention on hormonal and inflammatory biomarkers in sedated adult patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Sedation, Critical Illness, Respiration, Artificial, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06120660
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Critically Ill Patients
Esketamine Induction Intubation in ICU Patients.
Intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU) is usually an emergency. Pathophysiological changes such as shock, respiratory failure, and metabolic acidosis in critically ill patients can significantly increase the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT05464979
- Testing
- Esketamine Hydrochloride 28 Mg in 0.2 mL NASAL SOLUTION [Spravato], midazolam, fentanyl
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Intensive Care, Oral Care
Oral Care Apparatus for Intubated Patients
There are several practical challenges in providing oral care to intubated patients. The presence of an endotracheal tube often makes it difficult to thoroughly evaluate the oral cavity, and there is a risk of tube displacement…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care, Oral Care, Intubated ICU Patients
- Trial name
- Oral Care (NCT06709183)
- Testing
- Intervention-Control, Control - intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Parenteral Nutrition
Study Comparing a Soybean Oil-Based With an Olive Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion in ICU Patients Requiring TPN
Many hospitalized patients who are malnourished or not eating receive intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN2 (NCT00672854)
- Testing
- ClinOleic 20% Intravenous Emulsion, Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Critical Illness
Efficacy and Mechanisms of GLN Dipeptide in the SICU
Relative glutamine (GLN) deficiency may contribute to morbidity and mortality in surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients. During critical illness, GLN utilization by the immune system, gut mucosa and other tissues exceeds…
- Trial name
- GLND (NCT00248638)
- Testing
- Glutamine dipeptide with 15% Clinisol, 15% Clinisol
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
SIRS, Sepsis
NT-proBNP in ICU Postoperative/Posttraumatic Patients With Shock
The purpose of this study is to determine the course of NT-proBNP plasma concentrations in the context of confounding parameters in postoperative/posttraumatic critically ill patients with severe SIRS/sepsis and shock.
- Conditions
- SIRS, Sepsis, Shock, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- NICUPS (NCT00736723)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Hyponatremia
Use of Conivaptan (Vaprisol) for Hyponatremic Neuro-ICU Patients
Conivaptan (Vaprisol) is FDA-Approved for the treatment of low serum sodium (hyponatremia), but there are few data in patients with neurologic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00727090
- Testing
- Conivaptan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Critical Illness, Fever
Safety and Efficacy of Acetaminophen in the Intensive Care Unit.
The intensive care unit (ICU) team needs to know what effects acetaminophen has in critically ill patients. Acetaminophen is better known as Tylenol. It is the drug given to reduce fever.
- Trial name
- SEA-ICU (NCT02280239)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sedation
Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Isoflurane Delivered Via the Sedaconda ACD-S Compared to Intravenous Propofol for Sedation of Mechanically Ventilated Intensive Care Unit Adult Patients (INSPiRE-ICU2)
This is a study to compare safety and efficacy of inhaled isoflurane administered via the Sedaconda ACD-S device system versus intravenous propofol for sedation of mechanically ventilated patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
- Trial name
- INSPiRE-ICU2 (NCT05327296)
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Sedana Medical
Critical Illness
Dexmedetomidine Versus Midazolam for Facilitating Extubation
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind study is to evaluate the utility, safety, and cost of transitioning benzodiazepine sedation to dexmedetomidine in medical or surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT00744380
- Testing
- Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Closed Loop Glucose Control in Patients With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
This is a proof of concept safety study of an artificial intelligence based closed loop glucose control system designed for use in the intensive care unit setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05644730
- Testing
- Fusion closed loop glucose control system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Ideal Medical Technologies
Respiratory Failure
Vitamin D in Ventilated ICU Patients
The increasing rate of hospital-acquired infection and antibiotic resistance are major causes of prolonged ICU stay and death in hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- R21 HL-110044 (NCT01372995)
- Testing
- Enteral Vitamin D3 50,000 IU, Enteral Vitamin D3 100,000IU, Inactive substance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University