# ICU Trials by ClinCalc — Summarized landmark ICU trials

> Pocket reference for landmark intensive care unit trials and critical care medicine. (iPhone/iPad app by ClinCalc LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icu-trials-by-clincalc/id534227095 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ClinCalc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/519557126)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.79/5 from 67 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icu-trials-by-clincalc/id534227095/reviews.md

## What is ICU Trials by ClinCalc?

ICU Trials is a quick pocket reference for both the novice and seasoned critical care clinician. This app does not replace the original manuscript of these landmark critical care trials – instead, it serves as a fast reference and learning tool for some of the most important ICU trials over a wide range of specialties.

Each entry contains a short one-liner about the critical care trial and key points, which includes only the most pertinent details, such as inclusion/exclusion criteria, treatment protocols, pertinent endpoints and findings, as well as expert commentary regarding key subgroup analyses or limitations to the trial.

Want to send a colleague a citation? Use the "Share Trial" button to send a PubMed link and quick summary. Using this feature, it’s incredibly easy to share pivotal critical care trials with students, residents, and other colleagues.

The database features 200+ landmark trials related to: ARDS, cardiac arrest, DVT/PE, delirium, glycemic control, heart failure, hemorrhage, meningitis, nephroprotection, nutrition, pneumonia, sedation, seizure, sepsis/shock, spinal cord injury, stroke, and subarachnoid hemorrhage – with more trials and topics to be added on a regular basis!

This app is designed and maintained by Sean P. Kane, PharmD, BCPS -- a clinical pharmacist specializing in critical care with a background in information technology and application development.

## Key features

- Summarized landmark ICU trials
- Key trial points (inclusion/exclusion, protocols, endpoints)
- Expert commentary on analyses and limitations
- Share trial citations and summaries
- Database of 150+ landmark trials
- Covers ARDS, sepsis, shock, and more

## Chart rankings

- #57 in Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icu-trials-by-clincalc/id534227095/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not being updated! Buggy

*2025-04-08*

The app hasn’t been updated in a while and crashes a lot and the trial database update doesn’t download. Basically unusable!

### 2/5 — Good but can be better and updated

*2021-11-09*

Kindly update the app with latest trials on a monthly basis at least.
Landmark trials should be placed separately.
Lot of COVID and vaccine related trials.
Please improvise and improve as Intensive care or Critical care is an ever evolving domain.

### 5/5 — Good app

*2018-07-27*

It's a great app for icu trials. It includes a precise information on a particular trial. It helps us to keep a track on going trials related to icu. My suggestion is that the author/ developers should update us on the new articles on a monthly basis.

### 5/5 — Add Key Observational Studies

*2018-05-16*

This App is good but can be even better if Key Observational Studies are added ... AJRCCM Year in Review would work as a source of this.

### 5/5 — Excellent resource

*2017-12-19*

I love this app. I appreciate the fact that you can search by disease. Wish it was updated more often. I recommend it to anyone working g in the ICU space.

### 4/5 — Excellent but need some improvement

*2017-11-13*

Nice application with nice articles. Give you the name the author and the year. Key points are nice but lacking the criticism. Link to the full article.

But no possibility to mark so I am using the favourite mark to know what I read in iphone. Again I cant found this mark in the Ipad due to lack of sync facility.

I cant read in landscape mode in the Ipad neither the iPhone. 

I am using this for the ICU care articles and i will keep using. Best in the store.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2017-09-28*

Excellent app. Highly recommend it. Easy to look up EBM.

### 5/5 — Amazing app for all levels of clinicians

*2017-09-13*

Great app for ICU review, rounds and quick reference. Looking forward to continued updates.

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2017-09-03*

It's a nice app. Brief description of all named trials. Included salient points, plus and minus points of the trials. Also include related trials. 
Only downside is it is not regularly updated to include recent trials. Last updated apr 2017. 
But a great app to refresh landmark trials

### 5/5 — Excellent resource

*2016-09-02*

This is an excellent app for quick reference of many landmark studies commonly referenced on ICU rounds in academic centers. Many residents and colleagues have downloaded this after seeing me use it and they also love it! Well worth the money!

## Frequently asked questions about ICU Trials by ClinCalc

### What does the ICU Trials app do?

ICU Trials serves as a quick pocket reference for critical care clinicians, summarizing landmark intensive care unit trials. It provides key details about each trial, including inclusion/exclusion criteria, treatment protocols, endpoints, findings, and expert commentary, acting as a fast learning tool.

### What kind of information is included for each trial?

Each trial entry includes a brief summary, key points covering inclusion/exclusion criteria, treatment protocols, pertinent endpoints and findings, and expert commentary on subgroup analyses or limitations. It also provides a PubMed link for further reference.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the ICU Trials app is free to use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a readily accessible resource for critical care professionals.

### What medical specialties are covered by the trials in this app?

The app covers a wide range of specialties within critical care, including ARDS, cardiac arrest, DVT/PE, delirium, glycemic control, heart failure, hemorrhage, meningitis, nephroprotection, nutrition, pneumonia, sedation, seizure, sepsis/shock, spinal cord injury, stroke, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

### Who is the target audience for ICU Trials?

This app is designed for both novice and seasoned critical care clinicians. This includes students, residents, and other healthcare professionals working in or learning about intensive care medicine.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.7 — 2026-08-05

Massive update for the latest iOS; improvements to the user interface; bug fixes; includes the latest database of ICU trial updates

### 2023.2 — 2023-10-01

Update for the latest trial database (dated 2023-09-27) and small bug fixes. The main screen now remembers your view settings for grouping and ordering trials.

### 2022.2 — 2022-03-11

Several new features including enhanced "trial of the day" notifications; new trial database update now totaling 168 landmark critical care trials

### 2022.1 — 2022-03-11

Several new features including enhanced "trial of the day" notifications; new trial database update now totaling 168 landmark critical care trials

### 2019.1 — 2019-12-30

Support for iOS 13 including dark mode; multiple updates to improve app stability and performance

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