Clinical trials: Critically Ill
Respiratory Failure
Safety and Efficacy of Endotracheal Intubation Using Glidescope Video-Laryngoscope
The safety and efficacy of a video-laryngoscope as a primary intubation tool in urgent endotracheal intubation of critically-ill patients has not been well-described in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT01683526
- Testing
- Direct laryngoscopy, Video laryngoscopy (Glidescope)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Study of Biotene OralBalance Gel for Oral Care in Critically-Ill Mechanically Ventilated Neonates
The goal of this pilot study is to test the hypothesis that mechanically ventilated infants receiving Biotene OralBalance® gel for oral care would have a reduced intubation time compared to infants receiving oral care placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01314742
- Testing
- Biotene OralBalance® gel, Sterile Water moisten cotton tipped applicator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anemic, Critically Ill Patients
Efficacy of Enteral Iron Supplementation in Critical Illness
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of enteral iron supplementation for improving anemia, decreasing the risk of blood transfusion, and decreasing mortality in patients who are hospitalized in the intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT00450177
- Testing
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness
Sleep Management And Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury in Kids: Pilot Intervention of Melatonin
Sleep wake disturbances compound recovery in over half of pediatric traumatic brain injury survivors, leading to impaired quality of life, and few effective interventions exist to treat this important morbidity.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness, Sleep
- Trial name
- SMARTKids (NCT04932096)
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness
Animal Assisted Interactions With Animal Robot in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Establish the feasibility and acceptability of a therapeutic robot, Paro, for critically ill patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 2.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness, Physical Therapy Modalities, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- PARO (NCT05075395)
- Testing
- PARO therapy seal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Bacterial Infection
Minocycline Pharmacokinetics (ACUMIN)
This is a Phase IV, multi-center open-label pharmacokinetic trial studying the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a single dose of Minocin IV.
- Trial name
- NCT03369951
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Critical Illness, Acute Kidney Injury
Isotonic Solutions and Major Adverse Renal Events Trial in the Non-Medical Intensive Care Unit (SMART-SURG)
The administration of intravenous fluids is ubiquitous in the care of the critically ill. Commonly available isotonic crystalloid solutions contain a broad spectrum electrolyte compositions including a range chloride…
- Trial name
- SMART-SURG (NCT02547779)
- Testing
- 0.9% Saline, Physiologically-balanced isotonic crystalloid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,421 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
COVID-19
Anticoagulation in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 (The IMPACT Trial)
The purpose of this study is to determine if therapeutic dose anticoagulation (experimental group) improves 30-day mortality in participants with COVID-19 compared to those patients receiving the intermediate dose prophylaxis…
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT04406389)
- Testing
- Enoxaparin sodium, Unfractionated heparin, Fondapariniux
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Critically Ill
Impact of SPN on Infection Rate, Duration of Mechanical Ventilation & Rehabilitation in ICU Patients
Rationale: Enteral nutrition (EN) in the intensive care (ICU) patients is recommended as a standard of care. However, EN alone is often associated with insufficient energy intakes and increased complication rates.
- Trial name
- NCT00802503
- Testing
- SPN
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Psychological Distress, Depression
Mobile Mindfulness to Improve Psychological Distress After Critical Illness
Many survivors of the intensive care unit (ICU) suffer from persistent symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Depression, Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02701361
- Testing
- mobile mindfulness, standard mindfulness, education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Post-Resuscitation Syndrome, Critical Illness
Predicting Mortality in Patients With Return of Spontaneous Circulation After Cardiac Arrest
This retrospective observational cohort study aims to identify early predictors of short- and mid-term mortality in adult patients who achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest.
- Conditions
- Post-Resuscitation Syndrome, Critical Illness, Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- PROM-ROSC (NCT07020091)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Düzgün
Anemia
Assess Functional Outcomes in Anemic, Critically Ill, Trauma Patients When Taking Epoetin Alfa
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the physical function outcomes in anemic, critically ill, trauma subjects treated with epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®) compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00210626
- Testing
- PROCRIT
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Adrenal Insufficiency, Critical Illness
Pilot Study Assessing Oxidative Stress in Children
Role fo oxidative stress in adrenal insufficiency has not been studied. The degree of oxidative stress and it's role in pediatric critical illness is unknown.
- Trial name
- OxStress (NCT01052207)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hyperglycemia
Feasibility Study to Evaluate Safety and Device Performance of the Hospital Glucose Management System (HGMS)
The purpose of this study is to assess safety and device performance of the Medtronic Hospital Glucose Management System (HGMS) for up to 72-hours.
- Trial name
- MAHI (NCT01763567)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
Communication, Critical Illness
Improving Family Meetings in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
This study aims to improve communication between medical teams, patients, and families in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT03749330
- Testing
- CICU Team And Loved Ones Communicating (CICU TALC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Sedation, Critical Illness
Musical Intervention and Physiological Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effects of a musical intervention on hormonal and inflammatory biomarkers in sedated adult patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Sedation, Critical Illness, Respiration, Artificial, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06120660
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Critical Illness
Improving Outcomes After PICU Admission: A Pilot Study
1. Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an information based intervention delivered to parents following their child's admission to paediatric intensive care; 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01737021
- Testing
- Psycho-education
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Critically Ill Patients
Esketamine Induction Intubation in ICU Patients.
Intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU) is usually an emergency. Pathophysiological changes such as shock, respiratory failure, and metabolic acidosis in critically ill patients can significantly increase the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT05464979
- Testing
- Esketamine Hydrochloride 28 Mg in 0.2 mL NASAL SOLUTION [Spravato], midazolam, fentanyl
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Delirium
The Effect of Guanfacine on Delirium in Critically Ill Patients
Delirium in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a common problem associated with increased mortality and morbidity, including increased hospital and ICU length of stay, greater hospital cost, increased ventilator days…
- Trial name
- NCT04578886
- Testing
- Guanfacine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Weaning Failure, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Comparison of Two Extubation Techniques in Critically Ill Adult Patients
Orotracheal extubation consists in the removal of the endotracheal tube (ETT) when it is no longer required. This procedure may carry a considerable risk of complications and extubation failure.
- Trial name
- ExtubAR (NCT03918811)
- Testing
- Positive Pressure Extubation Technique, Traditional Extubation Technique
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 725 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Donación Francisco Santojanni