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New program aims to bridge the gap for ICU survivors going home
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new support program called PICTURE-THIS, designed to help people recover after a serious stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and transition back home. The program provided care coordination and rehabilitation activities for 42 survivors and their family care…
Matched conditions: CRITICAL CARE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Brain pressure probe tested to save lives after major stroke
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using a special monitor to track pressure inside the skull could help doctors better treat patients who have suffered a large brain bleed. About 190 patients were randomly assigned to either have their brain pressure monitored or to receive standard care…
Matched conditions: CRITICAL CARE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Cancer patients in sepsis trial: can we use fewer strong antibiotics?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if it's safe to reduce the use of powerful, broad-spectrum antibiotics in cancer patients with life-threatening sepsis. Researchers compared two strategies: continuing the initial strong antibiotics versus switching to more targeted ones once the specific infect…
Matched conditions: CRITICAL CARE
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Phone therapy trial aims to help ICU survivors recover from depression and physical decline
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a combined mental and physical health program, delivered mostly by phone with a few home visits, is practical and helpful for people recovering from life support in the ICU. It involved 52 adult survivors who were experiencing depressive symptoms. The go…
Matched conditions: CRITICAL CARE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Can a quick ICU check predict future suffering?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to see if a simple screening test given to patients when they leave the intensive care unit (ICU) could predict who would struggle with anxiety, depression, or physical disability three months later. Researchers followed 773 adult ICU survivors, asking them to co…
Matched conditions: CRITICAL CARE
Sponsor: Region Stockholm • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Breathing tube could hold key to easier ventilator monitoring
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to see if measuring pressure changes in the cuff of a breathing tube could be used instead of a more complex and uncomfortable procedure to monitor how hard a patient on a ventilator is trying to breathe. Researchers compared the two methods in 30 stable, critica…
Matched conditions: CRITICAL CARE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jian-Xin Zhou • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:25 UTC