ICU fluid study could change how doctors treat vein congestion
NCT ID NCT07499401
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how giving fluids affects the smallest blood vessels in critically ill patients with venous congestion. Researchers will give a small amount of fluid and check blood flow in the mouth before, right after, and 30 minutes later. The goal is to see if fluids help or hurt these patients, which could guide better treatment in the ICU.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fluid challenge (intravenous fluids)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors decide when to give fluids to ICU patients with venous congestion, potentially avoiding harm.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
Critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit
- 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: * Critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit * Invasive or minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring Exclusion Criteria: * Suspected or confirmed pregnancy * Inability to access the oral cavity (e.g., facial trauma, oral bleeding)
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AOU delle Marche
RECRUITINGAncona, Italy, 60123, Italy
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