Understanding long-term effects of ICU care on patients

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 study aims to investigate the long-term consequences of intensive care unit (ICU) treatment, specifically focusing on post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). It will assess the physical, cognitive, and mental health outcomes of ICU survivors over a period of two to five years. The study will utilize traditional statistical methods and advanced AI/ML techniques to identify predictors of PICS and evaluate the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and healthcare costs. Patients will be recruited from various ICUs across the Netherlands, including both academic and non-academic hospitals.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ICU patients age 16 years or older;
* admitted at least 12 hours to a trauma, medical, neurosurgery or cardiac surgery ICU;
* gave written informed consent (or by their legal representative).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a life expectancy of \<48 hours;
* receive palliative care;
* are admitted for a donor procedure;
* cannot read and speak the Dutch language;
* or are not able to fill in the questionnaire and do not have family members/ legal representatives either.

Where it's running

• Radboud university medical center
  Nijmegen, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mark van den Boogaard, RN, PhD. — Radboud university medical center, Prof.dr. of Nursing Science in Acute and Critical Care
• Study coordinator: Mark van den Boogaard, RN, PhD
• Email: Mark.vandenBoogaard@radboudumc.nl
• Phone: 0031-243665009

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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.