Improving care for Veterans with long-term critical illness
Official title: IMPROving care for VEterans with Persistent Critical Illness (IMPROVE PerCI)
Funded at Veterans Health Administration · NIH-10992466 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for ways to help Veterans who have spent a long time in the ICU feel better and improve their quality of life after they leave the hospital, while also supporting their caregivers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2024 |
| Project end | September 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| NIH project number | 1I01HX003851-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10992466 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans who have been hospitalized in the ICU for an extended period due to critical illness.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not experienced prolonged ICU stays or those with acute, non-critical conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on Veterans who have experienced persistent critical illness, defined as spending at least 11 days in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to identify strategies that enhance the quality of life for these patients and their caregivers after hospitalization. By examining variations in care practices within the Veterans Health Administration, the study seeks to develop innovative approaches to improve outcomes for Veterans facing cognitive and physical impairments post-ICU. The research will involve both patients and caregivers to ensure that their needs and experiences are prioritized.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly enhance the quality of life for Veterans recovering from prolonged critical illness.
How similar studies have gone: This research is innovative and represents a national effort to address the needs of a specific patient population, with no prior studies of this scale focusing on Veterans with persistent critical illness.
Where this research is happening
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Veterans Health Administration
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Viglianti, Elizabeth Marie — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Viglianti, Elizabeth Marie
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.