Can a simple bedside test save sepsis patients from worsening?

NCT ID NCT06910891

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether measuring tiny blood flow (microcirculation) in sepsis patients in the emergency room can help doctors start fluid treatment earlier. Researchers will compare standard care plus these measurements to standard care alone in 556 adults with suspected sepsis. The goal is to see if this extra monitoring reduces the number of patients who get worse or need intensive care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: measurement of peripheral perfusion index and marbling assessment
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help doctors detect hidden blood flow problems in sepsis patients earlier, potentially reducing complications and ICU admissions.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on a diagnostic test, not a treatment. The test may not improve outcomes, and results may not apply to all sepsis patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EMERGENCY CARE MICROCIRCULATION SEPSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brive Hospital
RECRUITING

Brivé, 19100, France
Guéret Hospital
RECRUITING

Guéret, 23000, France
Limoges University Hospital
RECRUITING

Limoges, 87000, France
Saint Junien Hospital
RECRUITING

Saint-Junien, 87200, France
Tulle Hospital
RECRUITING

Tulle, 19012, France
Ussel Hospital
RECRUITING

Ussel, 19200, France

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