New ICU cockpit software aims to predict brain complications before they happen

NCT ID NCT04748289

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a software platform called ICU Cockpit that collects and displays vital signs and other data from brain-injury patients in the intensive care unit. The goal was to help doctors make faster, better decisions and to predict complications like strokes or unstable conditions. The trial enrolled 90 patients but was terminated early, so the software's benefits remain unproven.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ICU Cockpit software (a decision-support device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this software could help ICU staff spot dangerous changes in brain-injury patients earlier, potentially preventing complications.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. The software is still experimental and not yet proven to improve patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 subarachnoid hemorrhage

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Zurich

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, CH-8091, Switzerland