ICU Survivors' muscle mystery: study aims to unlock why recovery fails

NCT ID NCT05537298

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study follows 209 adults who survived a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for sepsis or breathing failure. Researchers want to understand why some people regain muscle strength and function while others do not. Participants will undergo physical tests and provide muscle samples over the course of a year to identify cellular markers linked to long-term disability.

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  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73113, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35005, United States

  • University of Kentucky

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    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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