POST INTENSIVE CARE SYNDROME (PICS)

This study tests a 4-month home-based rehab program for 326 adults aged 30-75 who had heart problems after an ICU stay. Participants will get video calls and remote monitoring to help with physical and mental recovery. The goal is to see if this program lowers the chance of death…

This study tests whether hypnosis sessions after ICU discharge can improve wellbeing and prevent post-intensive care syndrome. About 150 adults who were on a breathing machine for at least 2 days will receive either standard care or standard care plus three hypnosis sessions. Res…

This study tests whether playing brain-training games in virtual reality can improve memory, attention, and thinking skills in adults who recently left the intensive care unit (ICU). About 51 participants will either use a VR headset, a tablet, or receive standard care. The goal …

This study looks at how a person's income, job, and social support affect their recovery after a serious illness in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will follow 180 patients and their families to see who develops Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), which includes physi…

This study follows about 400 children who spent more than 48 hours in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to see how they recover physically, mentally, and emotionally over time. It also looks at how the experience affects their parents and healthy siblings. The goal is to lea…

This study explores whether a wrist-worn activity monitor can help doctors understand how people recover after leaving the intensive care unit (ICU). Forty adults who spent more than a week in the ICU will wear the device at home and answer health questionnaires. The goal is to s…

This pilot study tests whether a telehealth follow-up program for people who survived a critical illness in the ICU is practical and helpful. About 24 adults who needed a breathing machine or stayed in the ICU for a week will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care o…

This study looks at why some people recover better than others after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will follow 200 adults for 12 months, measuring their metabolism and physical strength. The goal is to find links between metabolic changes during critical il…

This study tests whether a structured training program for intensive care unit (ICU) staff can reduce post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)—new or worsening physical, thinking, or emotional problems after a serious illness. About 900 adults who stay in the ICU for at least 48 hours…

This pilot study is testing whether wearable devices like smartwatches can be useful for tracking the health of people recovering from a serious illness that required intensive care. Researchers want to see if patients find these devices easy to use and helpful over a 6-month per…