Eye movements may reveal hidden brain fog after ICU
NCT ID NCT07676864
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Some people have memory, attention, or thinking speed issues after leaving the ICU. This study explores whether a simple eye-tracking test can help identify these problems early. Adult patients who recently left the ICU will take a cognitive test and an eye-tracking test. The goal is to see if eye movement patterns can flag cognitive impairment, so doctors can offer follow-up care sooner.
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 eye-tracking proves useful, it could give doctors a quick, non-invasive way to detect cognitive issues early after ICU discharge.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. Eye-tracking may not reliably identify cognitive problems, and results may not apply to all ICU survivors.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 73 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 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
The study population will consist of patients who have been successfully transferred from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a general ward after ICU treatment at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. Eligible participants will have stayed in the ICU for at least 24 hours, be conscious, and be able to complete cognitive assessment and eye-tracking tests. Participants will undergo study assessments within 7 days after ICU discharge. No intervention will be assigned by the study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Successfully transferred from the ICU to a general ward after ICU treatment. * ICU length of stay of at least 24 hours. * Conscious and able to cooperate with cognitive assessment and eye-tracking tests. * Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with cognitive impairment before ICU admission, such as Alzheimer's disease, based on medical history or previous medical records. * Previous diagnosis of mental illness or intellectual developmental disorder. * Severe visual, hearing, or eye disease that prevents completion of cognitive assessment or eye-tracking tasks. * Severe neurological disease that may affect cognitive function, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or intracranial infection. * Unable to understand or complete the cognitive assessment or eye-tracking tasks due to severe fatigue, marked inattention, communication disorder, or other reasons as assessed by the research staff.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Zhongshan hospital, Fudan university
Shanghai, China
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