ICU survivors' hidden sleep problems revealed in new study
NCT ID NCT02111876
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study followed 60 people who survived a severe breathing crisis in the ICU. Researchers wanted to learn about their health, sleep disorders, and why some need to return to the hospital. Participants had sleep tests three months after leaving the ICU and were tracked for a year. The goal is to better understand and support these patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict which patients need extra monitoring or treatment after leaving the ICU.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove that any intervention improves outcomes, only describe what happens.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genpve
Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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