Blood clot score may predict organ damage in septic shock
NCT ID NCT06363149
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Septic shock is a life-threatening condition where infection leads to dangerously low blood pressure. Many patients also develop disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a disorder that causes abnormal blood clotting throughout the body. This study will follow 60 adults in the ICU to see whether changes in a standard DIC score are linked to worsening organ function over two weeks. The goal is to help doctors identify high-risk patients earlier and guide more timely interventions.
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 a clear link is found, doctors might use DIC scores to predict organ failure earlier and start treatment sooner in septic shock patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study at a single center, so results may not apply to all patients. It looks for patterns, not a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult ICU patients having septic shock as defined by Sepsis -3 definition requiring vasopressor for at least 12 hours duration will be considered.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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: * Adult ICU patients having septic shock as defined by Sepsis -3 definition requiring vasopressor for at least 12 hours duration will be considered. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient having septic shock duration either less than 12 hours or more than 24 hours at the time of the inclusion * Age less than 18 years or more than 65 years * Expected survival less than 72 hours * Caregiver refused for the consent to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India
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