Can we prevent frailty in the ICU? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT04717869
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 250 adults in the ICU to understand frailty and muscle wasting. Researchers will use ultrasound, blood tests, and questionnaires to track changes. The goal is to find factors that can be changed to improve recovery and reduce long-term disability.
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 study could identify ways to prevent or reduce frailty and muscle wasting in critically ill patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test a treatment. It may only find associations, not causes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 admitted to the the Surgical, Cardiothoracic, or Neuro ICU.
- 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: * Adult patients admitted to the Surgical, Cardiothoracic or Neuro ICU * ICU stay longer than 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with muscular or mitochondrial diseases affecting muscle quality or mass * Preexisting paralysis * Absence of lower limbs * Ongoing discussions about goals of care * Transfers from a skilled nursing facility * Children under the age of 18
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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