NCT03126032

Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to evaluate to what extent a glycocalyx damage measured in the ER in patients presenting with sepsis correlates with their clinical course and if it can be used as a clinical stratification tool and mortality predictor. The study will focus on the changes of the microcirculation and how they correlate with the macrocirculation, as well as microbiologic parameters. In the study will participate ca. 300 patients with sepsis, as well as 30 patients without sepsis and 30 healthy individuals.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
260

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2017

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 20, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 3, 2017

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 24, 2017

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

April 2, 2020

Status Verified

April 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

February 20, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 1, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

SepsisSIRSGlycocalyxGlycocheck™-SystemInfection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Correlation of glycocalyx thickness with clinical course.

    Glycocalyx thickness measured with the use of GlycoCheck System (Perfused Boundary Region - PBR, in µm) will be correlated with patients' clinical course (e.g. with the use of SOFA score - pts.).

    At time of presentation in the ER.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Correlation of glycocalyx thickness with major events.

    Hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks.

  • Correlation of glycocalyx thickness with 90-day mortality.

    Up to 90 days.

  • Correlation of glycocalyx thickness with subsequent organ failure.

    Hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks.

Study Arms (3)

Patients with suspected sepsis

Patients presenting in the Emergency Room (ER) with the clinical suspicion of infection/sepsis. Evaluation of the glycocalyx damage with the use of GlycoCheck™-System, as well as blood sample at presentation, day 1 and day 7 of their hospital stay.

Other: GlycoCheck™-System

Non-Sepsis Patients

Patients presenting in the Emergency Room with other conditions apart from infection/sepsis. Evaluation of their sublingual glycocalyx and blood sample for further microbiologic and laboratory analysis at presentation.

Other: GlycoCheck™-System

Healthy Individuals

Evaluation of their sublingual glycocalyx and blood sample for further microbiologic and laboratory analysis at presentation.

Other: GlycoCheck™-System

Interventions

Consecutive, sublingual measurements of endothelial glycocalyx with GlycoCheck™-System will be obtained at presentation, as well as during the inpatient treatment of the patients with suspected sepsis. Blood sample will be drawn in all groups at time of assessment. Besides that, in patients with suspected sepsis blood samples will be drawn for further microbiologic and laboratory analysis at day 1 and day 7 of their hospital stay.

Healthy IndividualsNon-Sepsis PatientsPatients with suspected sepsis

Eligibility Criteria

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

Non consecutive patients presenting in the ER of the University Hospital in Muenster, Germany.

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with suspected sepsis
  • Adult patients presenting to the ER with the clinical suspicion of infection
  • Indication for hospital admission
  • Patients without sepsis
  • Adult patients presenting to the ER with other conditions apart from sepsis/infection.
  • Healthy individuals
  • Adult healthy individuals.

You may not qualify if:

  • Underage persons
  • Pregnant women
  • Oral mucosal injuries

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universitiy Hospital Muenster

Münster, 48149, Germany

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

SepsisInfections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Systemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeInflammationPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Philipp Kümpers, MD

    University Muenster

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2017

First Posted

April 24, 2017

Study Start

April 3, 2017

Primary Completion

December 31, 2019

Study Completion

December 31, 2019

Last Updated

April 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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