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Eye-Tracking device may give voice to silent ICU patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special eye-tracking tool to help patients in the ICU who cannot speak or move normally. The tool lets them communicate by looking at a screen. Researchers want to see if it reduces frustration, anxiety, and time spent in the ICU. About 54 adults will use the d…
Matched conditions: ICU
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Shocking the diaphragm: new study tests muscle stimulation to free ICU patients from ventilators
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if using electrical stimulation on the muscles that help you breathe in (inspiratory) versus those that help you breathe out (expiratory) can improve weaning outcomes in patients on mechanical ventilators. The trial will enroll 48 adults aged 45-65 who have…
Matched conditions: ICU
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beni-Suef University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Tailored feeding in the ICU may boost recovery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving ICU patients on breathing machines personalized nutrition based on their exact energy needs improves their quality of life three months later. About 356 adults will be randomly assigned to either standard formula-based nutrition or a tailored plan …
Matched conditions: ICU
Phase: NA • Sponsor: HEIDEGGER CP • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:34 UTC
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Blood test patterns may predict ICU patient outcomes
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tracks prealbumin, a protein in the blood, in 500 critically ill adults in the ICU. Researchers want to see if changes in prealbumin levels over time are linked to patient outcomes like death or infections. The goal is to find a simple way to monitor if nutritional sup…
Matched conditions: ICU
Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:16 UTC
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Can we predict kidney failure in sick kids?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find early warning signs of acute kidney injury in children (ages 1 month to 18 years) admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. Researchers will track 100 children over one year to see which risk factors—like sepsis, shock, or use of a breathing machine—a…
Matched conditions: ICU
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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AI model could predict who lives or dies after prone ventilation
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 377 adults with severe lung failure (ARDS) who are placed on their stomachs to help them breathe. Researchers will use computer models to predict which patients are most likely to die in the ICU. The goal is to help doctors make better treatment decisions for …
Matched conditions: ICU
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:47 UTC