Can a simple blood test spot who will die from H1N1?

NCT ID NCT03641690

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

Summary

This study measured levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL), a protein involved in immune response, in 97 ICU patients with severe H1N1-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Researchers wanted to see if higher or lower MBL levels were linked to a higher risk of death. The goal was to find a simple blood test that could help doctors identify the sickest patients sooner.

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 help doctors identify high-risk H1N1 patients earlier, potentially guiding more aggressive treatment.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link between a blood marker and outcomes, so it cannot prove cause or lead directly to a new therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

influenza swine influenza

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens-Picardie

    Amiens, 80054, France