PICS outpatient follow-up: attendance and recovery engagement

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 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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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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.