Can a simple checklist forecast PTSD after critical illness?
NCT ID NCT07747415
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study asks whether routine medical data can predict which survivors of an emergency intensive care unit (EICU) stay will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) one month after leaving the hospital. Researchers will follow about 800 adult patients, collecting details from their emergency department and ICU care—like vital signs, treatments, and severity of illness—and then assess them for PTSD using a standard diagnostic interview. The goal is to build a risk prediction model that helps doctors identify high-risk patients early and offer timely psychological support. No experimental treatments are involved; the study only observes and analyzes existing clinical information.
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 give doctors a simple tool to spot EICU survivors at high risk of PTSD, enabling early psychological support and follow-up care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The model may not be accurate enough for all patients, and PTSD risk depends on many personal factors not fully captured by clinical data.
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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.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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 (≥18 years) admitted to the emergency department and subsequently transferred to the emergency intensive care unit (EICU) at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital and other participating centers, who survive to EICU discharge and meet the study eligibility criteria.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Admitted to the emergency department and subsequently transferred to the EICU at a participating center * Availability of emergency department-to-EICU clinical data suitable for model development * Proficient in the communication language, able to communicate normally, without cognitive impairment, dementia, or history of primary psychiatric disorders * Survive to EICU discharge * Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score ≥ 12 at EICU discharge or at follow-up * Willing to participate and able to provide informed consent (or consent obtained from a legally authorized representative or witness if the participant is unable to provide consent) Exclusion Criteria: * Voluntary withdrawal by the participant * Severe dementia, persistent coma, chronic vegetative state, or severe aphasia that precludes completion of PTSD assessment * Inability to establish any form of follow-up after discharge * Death prior to ICU discharge * Vulnerable populations other than elderly/critically ill patients (e.g., those with psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, pregnant women, illiterate individuals) * Other conditions deemed by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation or unable to ensure follow-up quality
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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