Clinical trials: Intensive Care Units
Prospective Studies, Heart Failure
Correlation Between Peripheral Venous Pressure and Central Venous Pressure in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
In patients admitted to a coronary care unit, what is the correlation coefficient and limits of agreement for paired measurements of peripheral venous pressure and central venous pressure at multiple time points during the…
- Trial name
- NCT03526497
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
Diagnostic Role of Chest Ultrasound in Children Presenting With Respiratory Distress in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Compared to Chest X-ray
The use of POCUS in pediatrics is gaining momentum, and whilst pediatric specific data remains limited when compared to adult critical care, there is growing pediatric evidence demonstrating the high sensitivity and specificity…
- Trial name
- PICU (NCT04328220)
- Testing
- chest ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Thyroid; Functional Disturbance
Eltroxin Administration to Patients With Extremely Low T4 Values in the Intensive Care Unit
Nonthyroidal illness (formerly called sick euthyroid syndrome) is a common condition in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit, and it is caused by changes in the levels of thyroid hormones in the blood .
- Trial name
- NCT06154382
- Testing
- Eltroxin administration
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
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
ICU Hospitalization, Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain After Intensive Care Unit: Clinical Predictors
Thanks to medical advances, more patients now survive their stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). However, many people who leave the ICU face long-term health problems, known as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS).
- Trial name
- NCT07117396
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Fungal Infection
The Impact of Rapid Diagnostic Methods in the Diagnosis of Fungal Infections in Intensive Care Units of Assiut University Hospital
The diagnosis of invasive fungal disease remains challenging in the clinical laboratory. The use of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the identification of filamentous…
- Trial name
- NCT05876962
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Premature Infant Disease, Family Research
PREEMIE PROGRESS: A Family Management Program for Parents of Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to refine and pilot test a mobile health (mHealth), video-based family management program for parents of preterm infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Family Research, Parent-Child Relations, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04638127
- Testing
- PREEMIE PROGRESS, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
ICU Stay & Mortality
Observational, Prospective, Single-center Study: Should Body Mass Index (BMI) be Added to the Scoring Criteria of Hepatic Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit??
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the hypothesis of poor clinical outcomes in critically ill patients that are having abnormal BMI.
- Trial name
- NCT03461523
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 517 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute
Drug Overdose, Metformin
Clinical and Biological Signs of Dapagliflozin Overdose in ICU Patients With Metformin Poisoning
This study looks at patients admitted to intensive care for drug poisoning involving metformin, a common diabetes medication. Researchers will compare two groups: patients who overdosed on metformin alone and those who took both…
- Conditions
- Drug Overdose, Metformin, Dapagliflozin, Lactic Acidosis
- Trial name
- NCT07193069
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis
Respiratory Insufficiency
B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)-Guided Diagnostic Strategy in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients With Respiratory Failure
Heart failure is a common reason for respiratory failure in ICU patients. The rapid and accurate differentiation of heart failure from other causes of respiratory failure remains a clinical challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT00130559
- Testing
- BNP guided diagnostics and initial therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
VCO2 Variation in Intensive Care as a Marker of Fluid Responsiveness, Cardiac Index Variation Transpulmonary Thermodilution in Patients on Controlled Ventilation With Shock
Cardiac Responsiveness Assessment by CO2
The increase of cardiac output resulting from increased blood volume (systolic ejection volume) during intravenous fluid administration defines a state of fluid responsiveness.
- Trial name
- CRAC (NCT05430880)
- Testing
- impact of fluid challenge on the cardiac index and CO2 respiratory parameters analysis (VCO2, EtCO2)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Acute Kidney Injury
The AminoECMO Pilot Trial
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious problem for patients in intensive care, especially those on life-support machines like ECMO (which helps the heart and lungs).
- Trial name
- AminoECMO (NCT07438262)
- Testing
- Synthamin-17 (10% amino acid solution)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre
Ventilator Lung, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Phrenic Identification in the ICU
This will be a prospective observational study where the investigator will scan patients' necks with an ultrasound and look for anatomical landmarks that may help identify the phrenic nerve.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Lung, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Diaphragm Disease, Phrenic Nerve
- Trial name
- NCT05875883
- Testing
- Neck ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Critical Illness
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Critically Ill Patients
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) syndrome, though associated with potentially serious complications, has not been adequately studied to date in critically ill patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICU).
- Conditions
- Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Critical Illness, Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- NCT05765994
- Testing
- Modified hydrogen breath test
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Oxygen Deficiency
Incidence of Use of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in Intensive Care Units Patients
Patients with one or more organ failure (heart, lung) require hospitalization in intensive care where these failures can be managed.
- Trial name
- OHE-REA (NCT04141956)
- Testing
- High-Flow Nasal Cannula
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Children
PROSpect: Prone and Oscillation Pediatric Clinical Trial
Severe pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) is a life-threatening and frequent problem experienced by thousands of children each year.
- Trial name
- NCT03896763
- Testing
- Either supine or prone positioning and either CMV or HFOV
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Infection
Pharmacokinetics of Small Spectrum Beta-lactam Antibiotics (Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid and Cefuroxime) in Patients on Intensive Care Units
Adequate antibiotic therapy is very important in the treatment of infections. Spectrum and dosing of the antibiotics are two factors of the therapy: the spectrum of an antibiotic can't be changed, but the dosing scheme can be…
- Trial name
- AMOCEF (NCT01581047)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Surgery
Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction After High Risk Surgery
This study aims to find out the role of plasma I-FABP level, SOFA score, fluid balance, and vasopressor dose in predicting gastrointestinal dysfunction in high-risk postoperative patients treated in ICU
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Surgery, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05867043
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Aldy Heriwardito
Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Prevalence and Risk Factor of Post-intensive Care Syndrome in Neuro-ICU
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is the set of disabling symptoms that can appear or worsen following a stay in intensive care. These symptoms are physical, cognitive, or psychiatric.
- Trial name
- STRESSréa (NCT06308835)
- Testing
- questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Surveillance, Endoscopy
"Airway Complications in Pediatric Patients With Tracheostomies: To What Extent Can Symptoms Identified by Caregivers or Pediatricians Serve as Predictors for Airway Complications Confirmed Through Surveillance Endoscopy?"
Study Objective: This observational study aims to prospectively investigate to what extent tracheostomy-related complications in children are asymptomatic or associated with symptoms when detected through surveillance airway…
- Conditions
- Surveillance, Endoscopy, Tracheostomy Complication, Tracheostomy Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07121517
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet