New program aims to ease ICU recovery at home

NCT ID NCT06086301

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a program called PICTURE-THIS, designed to help people who survived a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their families transition back home. The program includes care coordination, check-ins over three months, and rehabilitation support. The study enrolled 42 participants to see if the program is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transitional care coordination and activity-based rehabilitation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a practical support program that helps ICU survivors and their families recover better at home after hospital discharge.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility, not effectiveness, so it's too early to know if it truly improves outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postintensive care syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRITICAL CARE HEALTH SERVICES POST-INTENSIVE CARE SYNDROME TRANSITIONAL CARE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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