Massive study tracks hidden toll of ICU stays
NCT ID NCT07290712
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 5,000 patients who spent more than 72 hours in the ICU to understand long-term cognitive, physical, and emotional problems known as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). Researchers will collect data during the hospital stay and for up to five years after discharge, using questionnaires and blood samples. The goal is to identify risk factors and improve care for patients and their families.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could identify risk factors and better ways to diagnose and treat long-term problems after intensive care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so direct patient benefits may take years to emerge.
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBerlin, State of Berlin, 13353, Germany
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Medical University of Vienna
RECRUITINGVienna, State of Vienna, 1090, Austria
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Universitätsklinikum Augsburg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAugsburg, Bavaria, 86156, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWürzburg, Bavaria, 97080, Germany
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