Blood test may forecast burn survival odds
NCT ID NCT07761845
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a simple blood test, taken within 24 hours of a severe burn injury, can help predict a patient's chances of surviving the next 30 days. The test measures the ratio of red cell distribution width to albumin levels, which may reflect inflammation and nutritional status. Researchers will follow 30 adult burn patients in the ICU to see if this ratio correlates with mortality and length of stay, potentially offering a quick and easy tool for risk assessment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Red cell distribution width/albumin ratio (RAR) measured from a blood test
- What this could lead to
- If proven reliable, this simple blood test could help doctors quickly identify burn patients at higher risk of death, guiding more intensive care and potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study (30 patients) that only looks at whether the test predicts outcomes, not whether it improves them. The results may not apply to all burn patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients presenting with acute thermal injuries will be screened based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. After consent, Patients' characteristics (age, sex, weight), clinical parameters (Total burn surface area, Abbreviated burn severity index), and comorbidities will be recorded.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years. * Both sexes. * Patients with burn injuries (%TBSA \>20%). * Availability of complete laboratory data (RDW, albumin) on admission. * Admission to ICU within 24 hours of burn injury. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years. * Patients with chronic hematologic disease. * Pre-existing liver disease. * Nephrotic syndrome. * patients on chemotherapy. * Patients with incomplete or missing lab records. * Pregnant females. * Patient or guardian refusal.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain shams university
RECRUITINGCairo, Cairo Governorate, 11111, Egypt
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