Inside the ICU: what makes teams click or crack?
NCT ID NCT06389773
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to understand how healthcare professionals in intensive care units (ICUs) collaborate in their daily work. Researchers will shadow staff and interview key team members to explore what helps or hinders teamwork, and how these dynamics have shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to gather insights that could support better teamwork, staff resilience, and patient safety in ICUs.
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
- This research could reveal practical ways to improve teamwork in intensive care units, potentially leading to better staff well-being and safer patient care.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Findings from a few ICUs may not apply to all hospitals, and the results depend on the willingness of staff to participate openly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- 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
healthcare professionals working in a selected intensive care unit
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * healthcare professionals * work in an intensive care unit * work in a selected case study site Exclusion Criteria: * not a healthcare professional (e.g. patients and their families) * not working in an intensive care unit * not working in a selected case study site
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGHarefield, United Kingdom
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGYeovil, United Kingdom
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGSouthampton, United Kingdom
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