PICS outpatient follow-up: attendance and recovery engagement
PICS Clinic Attendance and Recovery Engagement (PICS-CARE)
This project will check which patient, clinical, and care factors influence whether adults invited to the Charité PICS outpatient clinic after intensive care actually attend their follow-up appointments.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Charite University, Berlin, Germany Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Berlin) |
| Trial ID | NCT07371741 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This retrospective review looks at adults invited to the Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) outpatient clinic at Charité between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2025. Investigators will analyze demographic, clinical, and care-related data from medical records and clinic invitations to identify patterns linked to attendance versus non-attendance. The goal is to derive targeted measures or more focused invitations to increase participation in structured follow-up care after intensive care. Results will inform how the clinic reaches and supports patients recovering from critical illness.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (age ≥18) who were invited for follow-up care by the PICS outpatient clinic at the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité, between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2025.
Not a fit: Patients who were not invited to the Charité PICS outpatient clinic or who were under 18 at the time of invitation are not included and would not directly benefit from this analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could improve how follow-up appointments are offered and increase attendance, leading to better identification and management of post-ICU problems.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior work shows structured ICU follow-up can help recovery, but studies specifically identifying predictors of attendance are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who, between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2025: * were invited for follow-up care by the PICS outpatient clinic of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK) * were ≥18 years old at the time of the appointment. Exclusion Criteria: * none
Where this trial is running
Berlin
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Berlin, Germany (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Claudia Spies, MD, Prof.
- Email: claudia.spies@charite.de
- Phone: +49 30 450 551102
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.