New study tracks Kids' recovery after intensive care

NCT ID NCT04967365

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 755 children who were in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to learn how they recover physically, mentally, and emotionally. Researchers will track quality of life, fatigue, and sleep over time. The goal is to understand what helps children and families heal, so better support can be designed in the future.

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 what helps children recover best after a critical illness, pointing toward better support programs.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove what works, only describe patterns. Results may not apply to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alabama Children's Hospital

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Annopinder Bhalla MD

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

  • Brenner Children's Hospital

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

  • CS Mott Children's Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

  • Charlotte R Bloomberg Children's Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Richmond

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Children's Medical Center Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • Children's National Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Comer Children's Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas

    Austin, Texas, 78723, United States

  • Doernbecher Children's Hospital

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • LeBonheur Children's Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38103, United States

  • Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • Massonic Children's Hospital

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • Norton Children's Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • Primary Children's Hospital

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

  • Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Riley Children's Health at Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States

  • St Louis Children's Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • UNC Children's Hospital Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States