Burn patient data could help predict deadly infections

NCT ID NCT07223684

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 80 adults with serious burns to understand how their bodies respond to injury and treatment. Researchers collect blood and tissue samples and review medical records to find patterns that might predict sepsis and other complications. The goal is to build computer models that could one day help doctors make better decisions for burn patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better computer tools that help doctors predict and prevent serious infections in burn patients.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only collects data and samples, so it won't directly change patient care. The models may not work as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adult acute respiratory distress syndrome burn Critical Illness Infections infectious disease with sepsis injury multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BURN INJURY CRITICAL ILLNESS MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME SEPSIS WOUND HEALING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emory University-Grady Memorial Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Houston, Texas, 78234, United States
University of South Florida - Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

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