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Loneliness and social standing may decide who bounces back after the ICU

NCT ID NCT07828301

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Many people survive a stay in the intensive care unit but then face lasting problems with thinking, mood, and physical function, a group of conditions called post-intensive care syndrome. Researchers in Chile are following 400 adults who needed a ventilator for at least two days, checking them at discharge and again at 3, 6, and 12 months. The study measures social factors such as loneliness, social support, and perceived social position, along with biomarkers and ICU treatments, to see how these relate to recovery patterns. The goal is to understand who is most at risk and what kinds of support might help survivors rebuild their lives.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If social factors predict who struggles most after intensive care, hospitals could target support such as loneliness screening or social work referrals to help survivors recover.
What could go wrong
This observational study cannot prove that social factors cause worse recovery, only that they are linked. Findings from 400 patients in Chile may not apply to other countries or health systems.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 400 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients aged 18 years or older with critical illness who have been on a ventilator for at least 48 hours will be invited to participate in the study.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 18 years of age or older * Patients with critical illness who have been on a ventilator for at least 48 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of mental or intellectual disability before hospitalization * Early limitation of therapeutic effort * Primary neurological injury (e.g., anoxic injury, stroke, or traumatic brain injury) * Anticipated death within 3 months of discharge (e.g., recommended palliative care) * Uncontrolled psychiatric illness at hospital admission * Communication limitations (e.g., does not speak Spanish) * Unlikely to adhere to follow-up (e.g., no fixed address, difficult to locate at follow-up)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness postintensive care syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clínica San Carlos de Apoquindo

    RECRUITING

    Santiago, Chile

  • Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Rio

    RECRUITING

    Santiago, Chile

  • Hospital Biprovincial de Quillota

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Quillota, Chile

  • Hospital Clínico UC Christus

    RECRUITING

    Santiago, Chile

  • Hospital Las Higueras

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Talcahuano, Chile

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