INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU)

This study tests a special monitor that predicts low blood pressure during dialysis in ICU patients with kidney injury. The goal is to prevent dangerous drops by alerting doctors early. About 46 adults with acute or end-stage kidney disease will participate.

This study tests whether playing brain-training games on a virtual reality headset can improve memory, attention, and thinking skills in adults who recently left the intensive care unit (ICU). About 51 participants will be split into three groups: VR games, tablet games, or stand…

This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) become more active and improve their mental well-being. Researchers at Duke University will enroll 60 adults who have been in the ICU for at least 3 days and have limited mobili…

This study is for people aged 65 and older who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers want to see if combining a blood test (CALLY index), a frailty score, and a severity score (SOFA-2) can better predict who might die in the ICU compared to standard methods. …

This study is testing everyday treatments used in intensive care units (ICUs), like medicines to raise blood pressure, platelet transfusions, and nutrition plans. About 5,500 critically ill adults will be randomly assigned to different approaches to see which ones lead to better …

This study tests a new blood pressure cuff (Philips AMC) to see if it works as well as the standard arterial line (a small tube in the wrist) in adults having surgery or in the ICU. About 205 participants will have both devices used at the same time so doctors can compare the rea…