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Could a common steroid save lives in sepsis? new trial investigates

NCT ID NCT05136560

Disease control Sponsor: CHA University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether giving the steroid dexamethasone early to people with severe sepsis is safe and helps them survive. It included 102 high-risk patients and measured deaths within 28 and 90 days. The goal was to see if this simple treatment could improve outcomes in a life-threatening condition.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

102 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Sepsis defined by Sepsis-3 definition * Initial systolic blood pressure \< 90mmHg or blood lactate level \>2mmol/L Exclusion Criteria: * advanced directive for "Do not resuscitation" * recent systemic administration of glucocorticoid (4 weeks) * recent systemic administration of chemotherapy (4 weeks) * recent systemic administration of immunosuppressant (4 weeks) * expected life less than 90 days * Transferred from other hospital * Sepsis diagnosed 24 hours after ED admission * Use of etomidate in ED * pregnant or on lactation * no informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious disease with sepsis Sepsis

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Sepsis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bundang CHA hospital

    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13488, South Korea

  • Samsung Hospital

    Seoul, 06351, South Korea

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