Blood test may predict COVID-19 severity, study finds

NCT ID NCT07466524

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

Summary

This study looked at whether a blood test measuring suPAR levels can predict which adults hospitalized with COVID-19 will develop severe breathing failure requiring a breathing tube. Researchers analyzed stored blood samples from about 367 patients. The goal was to see if a suPAR level of 6 ng/mL or higher could identify high-risk patients early, potentially helping doctors make better treatment decisions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome COVID-19 respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Michigan state university, Department of Biostatistics

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States