POST INTENSIVE CARE SYNDROME (PICS)

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 hypnosis sessions after leaving the ICU can improve wellbeing and prevent post-intensive care syndrome. About 150 adults who were on a breathing machine for at least 2 days will receive either standard care or standard care plus hypnosis at discharge and …

This study tests whether a wrist-worn activity monitor can help doctors understand how people recover after leaving the intensive care unit (ICU). 40 adults who were in the ICU for over a week will wear the device at home and answer health questionnaires. The goal is to see if mo…

This study follows children who spent more than 48 hours in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to understand their long-term physical, thinking, and emotional health. It also looks at how the experience affects their healthy siblings. The goal is to learn what support famil…

This study tests whether a structured training program for intensive care unit (ICU) staff can reduce post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)—new or worsening physical, thinking, or emotional problems after a serious illness. About 900 adults who stay in the ICU for at least 48 hours…

This study looks at how a person's income, job, education, and social support affect their recovery after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will follow 180 patients and their families to see who develops Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)—a set of physical, me…

This pilot study tests whether a telehealth follow-up program for people who survived a serious illness in the ICU is practical. About 24 adults who needed a breathing machine or stayed in the ICU for at least a week will be randomly assigned to get standard care or extra video v…

This study looks at why some people recover better than others after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will track 200 adult ICU patients for 12 months, measuring their metabolism and physical function. The goal is to find patterns that could lead to better reco…

This pilot study is testing whether wearable devices like smartwatches can be useful for tracking the health of people recovering from a serious illness that required intensive care. Researchers want to see if patients find these devices easy to use and helpful over a 6-month per…