Post-Intensive Care Syndrome - Multicentre Prospective Registry Database of the DACH Region

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Conditions studied: PICS, PICS-F

In brief

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) refers to long-term cognitive, physical, and psychological impairments that can arise after intensive care treatment. These symptoms may begin within 24 hours of ICU admission and persist for years. Affected patients and their families (PICS-F) face significant burdens, with up to 94% of relatives impacted. Given its high prevalence and socioeconomic impact, this prospective registry study aims to identify risk factors and long-term consequences of PICS and PICS-F. The study consists of six modules, starting with data collection during ICU stays and continuing with follow-ups at various intervals post-discharge (up to five years). The primary goal is to investigate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, while secondary objectives include identifying risk factors, determining impairment severity, and exploring biological mechanisms. Standardized questionnaires and biological samples (blood) are used for data collection.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07290712

Run by

Medical University of Vienna

People needed

5000

Starts

2026-02-04

Expected to finish

2035-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with an ICU stay longer than 72 hours will be included

You may not qualify if…

• Age < 18 years old
• Patients who receive end-of-life care at the time of screening

Where it is running

• Medical University of Vienna — Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria (enrolling)
• Universitätsklinikum Augsburg — Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
• Universitätsklinikum Würzburg — Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany

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