CompletedNot Applicable

Practice of Fluid Therapy in Critically Ill Invasively Ventilated Patients

Netherlands2,508 participantsStarted 2023-12-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this woldwide observational study is to investigate various aspects of fluid and vasopressor therapy in critically ill invasively ventilated patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the global current practice of fluid and vasopressor therapy? * What are associations between this practice and clinical outcomes? Participating intensive care units will gather detailed information about fluid and vasopressor therapy prescribed to participants. Participating intensive care units will also gather information about participant outcomes such as duration of invasive ventilation, length of stay and mortality

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Admitted to a participating intensive care unit; * Receiving invasive ventilation; and * Duration of ventilation \> 24 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 16 years; * Patients transferred under invasive ventilation from another intensive care unit.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Composite of various aspects of fluid therapy

Timeframe: seven days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05968066

SponsorAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-23

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