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Which steroid works best for severe pneumonia? major trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06892197

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Copenhagen Respiratory Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two common steroids, hydrocortisone and prednisolone, in 1,600 adults hospitalized with severe community-acquired pneumonia. The goal is to see which one reduces deaths within 30 days. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two treatments.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
corticosteroids (hydrocortisone and prednisolone)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could identify which steroid is better for treating severe pneumonia and potentially lower death rates.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 4 trial, so both drugs are already used; the difference may be small. Side effects like infections and high blood sugar are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA (CAP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Amager Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Copenhagen, Copenhagen City, 2300, Denmark

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Copenhagen, Copenhagen City, 2400, Denmark

  • Bornholm Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Rønne, Bornholm, 3700, Denmark

  • Frederiksberg Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Frederiksberg, Copenhagen City, 2000, Denmark

  • Gentofte Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hellerup, Copenhagen City, 2900, Denmark

  • Herlev Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Herlev, Copnhagen Surroundings, 2730, Denmark

  • Holbæk Sygehus

    RECRUITING

    Holbæk, Region Sjælland, 4300, Denmark

  • Hvidovre Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hvidovre, Copnhagen Surroundings, 2650, Denmark

  • Nordsjællands Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hillerød, North Zealand, 3400, Denmark

  • Næstved Sygehus

    RECRUITING

    Næstved, Region Sjælland, 4700, Denmark

  • Ringsted Sygehus

    RECRUITING

    Ringsted, Region Sjælland, 4100, Denmark

  • Slagelse Sygehus

    RECRUITING

    Slagelse, Region Sjælland, 4200, Denmark

  • University Hospital of Region Zealand, Køge

    RECRUITING

    Køge, Region Sjælland, 4600, Denmark

  • University Hospital of Region Zealand, Roskilde

    RECRUITING

    Roskilde, Region Sjælland, 4000, Denmark

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