Researchers track severe pneumonia in ICU to improve care
NCT ID NCT02738645
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 800 adults admitted to the respiratory ICU with severe pneumonia. Researchers will collect data on symptoms, breathing support, and death rates to better understand the disease. No new treatments are tested; the goal is to gather information to guide future care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2016
- 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.
Who is studied
the patients of RICU
- 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: * admit in RICU because of pneumonia of any causes * anticipated length of hospital stay more than 72h Exclusion Criteria: * admit in RICU because of other causes except pneumonia * do not agree to join this study * admit in RICU for the second time * anticipated length of hospital stay less than 72h
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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
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of respiratory and critical care medicine,Beijing Chao-yang Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100020, China
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