New study aims to give ICU kids a voice in their recovery
NCT ID NCT07128446
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is developing and testing a new way to set recovery goals for children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The method, based on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), focuses on what matters most to the child and their family. Researchers will first gather expert opinions, then test the approach with a small group of 5 families and clinicians to see if it is practical and helpful.
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 lead to better, more personalized care plans for children in the pediatric ICU, improving their recovery experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 5 participants. It is not designed to prove that the method improves health outcomes, only that it can be implemented.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 5 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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Dec 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.
- Ages
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1 year to 18 years
- 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: Phase 1-2 (Delphi Survey - Experts) * Physicians specializing in pediatrics or physical medicine and rehabilitation, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nursing staff * Minimum of 2 years of direct clinical experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Phase 3 (Pilot Testing - Caregivers \& PICU Clinicians) Caregivers: * Legal guardian of a child aged 1-18 years admitted to PICU * ≥24 hours post-admission PICU clinicians: \- Treating occupational or physical therapist involved in the child's care during PICU admission Exclusion Criteria: Phase 1-2 (Delphi Survey - Experts) * Rehabilitation professionals without prior PICU clinical experience * Inability to read or respond to Korean-language surveys Phase 3 (Pilot Testing - Caregivers \& PICU Clinicians) * Caregivers experiencing severe emotional distress, or deemed inappropriate for participation by the treating clinician * Non-Korean-speaking caregivers * Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent at any stage
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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
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsung Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, Gangnam-gu, 06351, South Korea
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Samsung Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSeoul, 06351, South Korea
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