NCT01362829

Brief Summary

The investigators perform a prospective observation study to search for the outcome predictors (ScvO2 and lactate) in patients with severe sepsis after admission to ICU.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2009

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2011

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 24, 2011

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 30, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 21, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

May 24, 2011

Last Update Submit

June 20, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 28-day Mortality

    Record 28-day all-cause mortality in each population (low ScvO2, high ScvO2 and low serum lactate, high ScvO2 and high serum lactate)

    28 days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • In-Hospital Mortality

    2 months

  • Severity of organ failure

    1 week

Study Arms (1)

Patients with severe sepsis

Patients who are admitted to medical ICU with severe sepsis

Other: Determined by intended physician

Interventions

We perform a prospective observational study. All the treatment for the patients are determined by intended physicians.

Patients with severe sepsis

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Adult patients who are admitted to medical intensive care units due to severe sepsis or septic shock

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients who are admitted to medical intensive care units with severe sepsis or septic shock

You may not qualify if:

  • presence of acute cerebral vascular attack
  • acute cardiogenic lung edema
  • status asthmatics
  • cardiac dysrhythmia as the primary diagnosis
  • massive gastrointestinal bleeding
  • epileptics
  • drug overdose
  • requirement of immediate surgery
  • hematologic malignancies
  • febrile neutropenia
  • treatment with immunosuppressive agents before admission
  • advanced malignancy and poor pre-admission performance status
  • with inevitable short-term mortality or morbidity
  • HIV infection
  • refusal of consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

Location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

For each patient enrolled, 10mL blood is collected in EDTA-coated tube, which will be used for plasma separation and for peripheral blood mononuclear cell collection.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sepsis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeInflammationPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Chong-Jen Yu, MD, PhD

    National Taiwan University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Hou-Tai Chang, MD

    Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2011

First Posted

May 30, 2011

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion

May 1, 2011

Study Completion

May 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 21, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

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