Clinical characteristics and one-year outcomes of chronically critically ill adults in China

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational cohort will enroll adults at West China Hospital who remain in the ICU eight days or longer and meet criteria for chronic critical illness (for example tracheotomy, prolonged mechanical ventilation, multi-organ failure, sepsis, severe trauma, or severe brain injury). Clinical data will be recorded during the ICU stay and researchers will conduct semi-structured telephone follow-ups to determine one-year mortality and other long-term outcomes. The study will analyze the epidemiology and identify risk factors associated with poor outcomes. No experimental treatments are given; the goal is to describe patterns of illness and outcomes to inform clinical care and future research.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

\- Must meet: Age greater than 18 years old; Stay in ICU for 8 days or more.

Meet any of the following criteria:

Tracheotomy; Continuous mechanical ventilation for over 96 hours; Multiple organ failure; Sepsis or severe infection; Severe trauma; Severe brain injury;

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Refusing to accept follow-up; Patients who have been lost to follow-up;

Where it's running

• West China Hospital of Sichuan University
  Chengdu, Sichuan, China Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.