NCT00299949

Brief Summary

Sepsis is the 13th most common cause of death in the United States, causing approximately 210,000 deaths per year. Once DIC has developed, irreversible organ injury has already occurred and the mortality rate is 70%. Inhibition of systemic coagulation with activated protein C concentrate has been the only therapy for sepsis introduced in the past several decades which has improved outcomes. Elucidation of the coagulopathic mechanisms early in the development of DIC may give rise to targeted therapies and strategies for early intervention. We hypothesize that an increase in endogenous thrombin potential precedes the development of overt DIC by a clinically significant time period. Our primary objective is to determine if endogenous thrombin potential (ETP) measured at first diagnosis of sepsis prior to the onset of DIC and organ failure is predictive of overt DIC and/or poor outcome. We will compare ETP to standard coagulation assays and the clinical assessment of DIC using the ISTH criteria for overt DIC. A secondary objective of this study is to determine if host coagulation variables predispose to the development of DIC and poor clinical outcome during sepsis.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
2

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 3, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 7, 2006

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2006

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

February 8, 2013

Status Verified

February 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

March 3, 2006

Last Update Submit

February 6, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mortality

    ETP will be used to predict 28 day mortality

    28 days

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients arriving in Emergency Department with sepsis (systemic inflammatory response syndrome).

You may qualify if:

  • Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with known or suspected infection
  • Patient to be admitted to the hospital

You may not qualify if:

  • Diabetic ketoacidosis, Hemophilia, weight \< 25 kg, use of hemostatic agents prior to entry.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Memorial Hermann Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Samples will be discarded after the study is completed.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SepsisDisseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeInflammationPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBlood Coagulation DisordersHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesHemorrhagic DisordersThrombophilia

Study Officials

  • Deborah L. Brown, M.D.

    The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2006

First Posted

March 7, 2006

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion

December 1, 2008

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

February 8, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-02

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