Procalcitonin Level as a Surrogate for Catheter-related Blood Stream Bacteremia Among Hemodialysis Patients
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observational
28
1 country
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Brief Summary
Hemodialysis patients frequently develop catheter-related blood stream bacteremia (CRBSI). Procalcitonin is a marker of sepsis in bacterial infection. this study for detection of its role as a surrogacy marker in CRBSI.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Sep 2016
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 30, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 1, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 28, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2017
CompletedJuly 17, 2017
July 1, 2017
6 months
January 30, 2017
July 13, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Procalcitonin Level
Level of serum procalcitonin
2 minutes after start of fever/chills or other symptoms suggesting CRBSI
Other Outcomes (9)
Blood culture (central and peripheral) results
5 minutes after start of fever/chills or other symptoms suggesting CRBSI
C Reactive Protein
2 minutes after start of fever/chills or other symptoms suggesting CRBSI
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
2 minutes after start of fever/chills or other symptoms suggesting CRBSI
- +6 more other outcomes
Eligibility Criteria
Hemodialysis patients with clinical signs of CRBSI
You may qualify if:
- Hemodialysis patients with a dialysis catheter
- signs suggestive of CRBSI: fever/chills or leucocytosis with no other site of infection.
- Informed consent signed to be enrolled in the study
You may not qualify if:
- Patient with identified cause of fever other than CRBSI
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Benha Universitylead
- New Jeddah Clinic Hospitalcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
New jeddah clinic Hospital
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Mahmoud H Imam, MD
Benha University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 30, 2017
First Posted
February 1, 2017
Study Start
September 1, 2016
Primary Completion
February 28, 2017
Study Completion
March 1, 2017
Last Updated
July 17, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share