Could simple guidelines cut ICU anemia deaths?

NCT ID NCT07771192

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether providing hospitals with a structured program to follow anemia prevention and management guidelines can lower death rates in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The trial will involve about 5,760 adults who stay in the ICU for at least two days and have organ failure. Each hospital will start the program at a randomly assigned time, allowing researchers to compare outcomes before and after implementation.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Implementation of recommendations for anemia prevention and management in intensive care units
What this could lead to
If successful, this could establish a practical approach to reduce hospital deaths and improve recovery for critically ill patients with anemia.
What could go wrong
The study is pragmatic and relies on real-world implementation, which may vary across centers. It may not show a clear benefit on mortality, and results may not apply to all ICU settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 5,760 people

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

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

adult patients hospitalized in intensive care for ≥2 days

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Length of stay in intensive care is ≥ 2 days * The patient has at least one organ failure lasting 24 hours or more (catecholamine infusion and/or mechanical ventilation (invasive or NIV \> 6 hours/day)) * No objection to data collection (patient or relative) Exclusion Criteria: * Terminally ill patient with limited active treatment options within 72 hours of admission.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH de LAVAL

    Laval, France

  • CHRU BREST SITE HOPITAL CAVALE BLANCHE, réanimation chirurgicale

    Brest, France

  • CHRU BREST SITE HOPITAL CAVALE BLANCHE, réanimation médicale

    Brest, France

  • CHU Grenoble-HOPITAL SUD - CHU38

    Grenoble, France

  • CHU LA MILETRIE, réanimation neurochirurgicale

    Poitiers, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Du Mans

    Le Mans, France

  • Ch Chartres Louis Pasteur-Le Coudray

    Chartres, France

  • Ch Victor Dupouy

    Argenteuil, France

  • Ch de Cholet

    Cholet, France

  • Chru Nancy - Hopitaux de Brabois

    Nancy, France

  • Chru Rennes Site Pontchaillou

    Rennes, France

  • Chru Trousseau - Chambray

    Tours, France

  • Gcs Irm Beaujon Moleculaire Act, Ap-Hp

    Paris, France

  • HOPITAL GABRIEL MONTPIED - CHU63, Réanimation Médico-Chrirugicale

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • HOPITAL GABRIEL MONTPIED - CHU63, Réanimation Neurochirurgicale

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • HU PITIE SALPETRIERE APHP, Réanimation Chirurgicale

    Paris, France

  • HU PITIE SALPETRIERE APHP, Réanimation Neuro-Chirurgicale

    Paris, France

  • Hopital Cochin Tarnier Aphp

    Paris, France

  • Hopital Haut-Leveque - Chu

    Talence, France

  • Hopital Laenec, CHU Nantes

    Nantes, France

  • Hopital Purpan Chu Toulouse

    Toulouse, France

  • Hopital St Eloi Chu Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

  • Hopital de Hautepierre

    Strasbourg, France

  • Hu Est Parisien Site St Antoine Aphp

    Paris, France

  • Hu Paris Nord Site Bichat Aphp

    Paris, France

  • Hôtel Dieu, CHU Nantes

    Nantes, France

  • réanimation médicale CHU ANGERS

    Angers, 49000, France

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