Trial Watch · Emergency & Critical Care
Clinical trials in Emergency & Critical Care, ranked by methodological rigor and ordered by most recent.
Favipiravir Safe, Well-Tolerated for Mild-to-Moderate Lassa Fever
A phase 2 trial in Nigeria provides pharmacokinetic data and supports favipiravir as an alternative to ribavirin for Lassa fever.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Astegolimab Reduces COPD Exacerbations in Broad Patient Population
A pooled analysis of two trials shows astegolimab significantly lowers moderate/severe exacerbation rates in patients with frequent COPD…
Randomized Controlled Trial
Armchair Positioning Improves Oxygenation in Spontaneously Breathing ICU Patients
A randomized controlled trial found out-of-bed armchair positioning increased PaO2/FiO2 ratios compared to in-bed semi-recumbent positioning.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Digital Decision Aid Boosts STI Testing in ED for Young Adults
A randomized trial shows a smartphone-based tool significantly increases gonorrhea/chlamydia and pharyngeal STI testing rates in emergency department
Randomized Controlled Trial
Anti-C5a Antibody STSA-1002 Shows Favorable Safety, Reduced Mortality in ARDS
A phase 1b/2 trial indicates STSA-1002 is well tolerated and associated with lower 28-day mortality in viral pneumonia-induced ARDS.
Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
ED Nudge Strategy Increases Naltrexone Prescribing for Alcohol Misuse
A multicomponent emergency department protocol significantly raised naltrexone initiation for patients with alcohol-related diagnoses.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Thrombectomy Improves Functional Independence in Medium-Vessel Occlusion Stroke
A randomized trial shows endovascular thrombectomy increases functional independence but also raises symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk in mediu
Randomized Controlled Trial
Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Rescue Analgesia for Acute Headache
A randomized trial finds adjunctive magnesium sulfate increases treatment success and patient satisfaction, despite pain reduction not meeting clinica
Randomized Controlled Trial
Daratumumab-VCd Improves Survival, Organ Function in AL Amyloidosis
Final ANDROMEDA analysis confirms sustained benefits of D-VCd for newly diagnosed light-chain amyloidosis, including overall survival.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Ensitrelvir Reduces COVID-19 Incidence by 6.1% in Household Contacts
An oral SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease inhibitor significantly lowers infection rates when given as postexposure prophylaxis.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Sutureless Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Noninferior to Renorrhaphy for Renal Tumors
A randomized controlled trial indicates sutureless off-clamp robotic partial nephrectomy offers comparable surgical quality for cT1-2N0M0 renal tumors
Randomized Controlled Trial
Telitacicept Reduces Proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy: Phase 3 Interim Analysis
A dual BAFF and APRIL antagonist significantly lowers urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio in adults with IgA nephropathy at high risk of progression.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Patient-Level Adherence Drives Enhanced Recovery Benefits in Pediatric GI Surgery
A stepped-wedge trial shows that while site-level ERP implementation may not reduce length of stay, patient-level adherence does.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Lower Oxygen Saturation Target Reduces Pediatric Hospital Stay, Oxygen Therapy
A multicenter trial suggests targeting 88% peripheral oxygen saturation in children with acute respiratory illness shortens hospitalizations.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Intra-Arterial Alteplase Improves Recovery After Successful Thrombectomy
Adjunctive thrombolysis increased 90-day functional independence by 15% but was associated with a nearly 6% increase in mortality.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Tirzepatide Reduces Major Kidney Events More Than Dulaglutide
In patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, tirzepatide lowered the risk of renal outcomes by 23% over four years.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Reduces Early Plasmodium vivax Recurrence Compared With Chloroquine
A randomized trial in Brazil shows dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine effectively prevents early malaria recurrence when primaquine is delayed.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Tenecteplase Before Thrombectomy Does Not Improve Late-Window Stroke Outcomes
A phase 3 trial in patients with proximal MCA occlusions found no functional benefit to adding tenecteplase between 4.5 and 24 hours.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Single Sigmoidoscopy Reduces Male Colorectal Cancer Death at 23 Years
A Norwegian trial shows a single screening sigmoidoscopy provides long-term protection for men, but mortality benefits are absent in women.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Digoxin Reduces Heart Failure Risk in Rheumatic Heart Disease
A randomized trial in India shows low-dose digoxin decreases the composite risk of death or worsening heart failure by 18 percent.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Low-Dose Digoxin Fails to Reduce Heart Failure Events in Randomized Trial
A study of 1,001 patients found targeting low serum concentrations did not significantly lower mortality or urgent hospital visits.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Small Vessel Disease Explains Reduced Thrombectomy Benefit in Older Patients
A secondary analysis of the RESILIENT trial finds that CT markers of brain frailty, not age alone, predict poor functional outcomes.
Randomized Controlled Trial
CDR132L Fails to Improve Ventricular Volume After Myocardial Infarction
A phase 2 trial of the microRNA-132 inhibitor CDR132L showed no significant benefit in structural or functional endpoints at six months.
Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
NXT007 Reaches Nonhemophilic Factor VIII Levels in Severe Hemophilia A
A phase 1/2 trial shows monthly subcutaneous NXT007 achieves factor activity above 40 IU/dL and eliminates bleeds at higher doses.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Tirofiban Improves 90-Day Outcomes After Inadequate Tenecteplase Response
Adjunctive tirofiban increased the rate of functional independence in patients with non-large vessel stroke who failed to improve.
Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Prophylactic Antiemetics Fail to Reduce Opioid-Induced Nausea in Prehospital Trauma
A prospective study of 205 HEMS patients shows no benefit for routine intravenous ondansetron or isopropanol aromatherapy.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Ivermectin Fails to Improve Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
A randomized trial shows no benefit for organ support-free days or survival in critically and noncritically ill patients.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Individualized Algorithm Lowers Achilles Rerupture Risk and Limits Unnecessary Surgery
The CARTA protocol uses ultrasound criteria to select patients for surgery, reducing reruptures by 73% compared to non-operative management.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Higher Ivermectin Dose Does Not Improve Severe Scabies Cure Rates
A randomized trial shows 400 μg/kg of ivermectin plus permethrin is not superior to the standard 200 μg/kg dose for crusted scabies.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Ketamine Shows No Sustained Hemodynamic Advantage Over Propofol During Intubation
A randomized trial in critically ill patients found that ketamine-induced blood pressure benefits were transient and did not improve survival.