Pupil differences in ICU patients may reveal hidden brain clues
NCT ID NCT06964997
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how often new pupil differences (one pupil larger than the other or not reacting normally) appear in adult intensive care patients. Researchers will review medical records from 2013 to 2024 to see what these changes mean for diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. The goal is to better understand when a pupil change signals a serious problem and when it does not.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If patterns emerge, this could help doctors better understand when a pupil change signals a serious brain issue versus a harmless finding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective review of medical records, not a controlled experiment. It can show links but cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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920 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 (i.e., patients ≥18 years of age) with a reported incident of pupillary abnormality (either anisocoria or non-normal pupillary reactivity) in the intensive care unit at the University Hospital Basel between 2013-2024.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (i.e., patients ≥18 years of age) * Reported incident of pupillary abnormality (either anisocoria or non-normal pupillary reactivity) in the intensive care unit at the University Hospital Basel between 2013-2024. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years * Patients with documented refusal of data use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Basel, Clinic for Intensive Care Medicine
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland