Trauma ICU survivors: new study tracks hidden brain decline
NCT ID NCT03098459
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 432 adults who were in the ICU after a traumatic injury or burn. Researchers want to see if and why patients develop long-term problems with memory, thinking, and daily function. By tracking cognitive skills and inflammation over time, they hope to uncover links between trauma and conditions like dementia.
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 reveal why some trauma patients develop long-term cognitive issues, pointing toward ways to prevent or treat them.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may take years to translate into real-world help.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
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