Brain injury ICU study tracks patient movement to boost recovery
NCT ID NCT07548580
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will track how often and how intensely patients with moderate to severe brain injury are moved or exercised while in intensive care units in Scandinavia. Researchers want to see if more movement is linked to better outcomes and safety. About 198 adults on breathing machines will be observed. The goal is to gather data that could improve care for future patients.
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 successful, this could help doctors understand how much movement is safe and helpful for brain injury patients in intensive care, potentially leading to better recovery guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 198 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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 admitted to a neuro-ICU or to a regular ICU due to moderate to severe traumatic brain injury or stroke.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (age ≥ 18 years) * Admitted to a neuro-ICU or to a regular ICU with dedicated beds for severe acquired brain injury patients in Scandinavia * Patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke * Patients must be intubated and expected to require mechanically ventilation for at least 24 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that are not likely to survive or for whom a decision has been made on palliative care. * Patients allergic to the Sens monitor patch or showing any type of allergic reactions from the patch after inclusion in the study that needs treatments or results in immediately removal of the patch.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Odense Universitets Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGOdense, Denmark
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Rigshospitalet
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, Denmark
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