Plain-English translation of NCT07191743 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study is looking at how to measure physical strength and function in patients who are critically ill in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will use a simple assessment tool called the Chelsea Critical Care Assessment Tool to evaluate patients when they enter the ICU and again when they leave, tracking changes over time to see if these measurements can predict who will have better or worse outcomes.
Patients who spend time in the ICU often develop severe weakness that affects their recovery and ability to return home. This study aims to find a reliable way to measure this weakness so doctors can better predict which patients will struggle most and potentially help them recover more effectively.
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If you join this study, researchers will assess your physical strength and function using a simple bedside assessment when you first enter the ICU and again when you're ready to leave the ICU. They will also collect information about your medical history, the treatments you receive in the ICU, and how long you stay in the hospital. The study simply observes and records this information — it doesn't require any extra procedures beyond what normally happens in ICU care.
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Brazil
Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Collaborators
Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas
Enrollment target
~186 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
July 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2025.
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Central contact
RAFAELA S PAIM
Pulmonary Investigation Laboratory, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics (IBCCF), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
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