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Blood sugar swings may signal sepsis danger in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07234526
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will track blood sugar levels in 105 ICU patients with sepsis before and after they receive antibiotics. Researchers want to see if large glucose fluctuations or a 'glycemic shock index' can predict serious outcomes like kidney injury or death. The goal is to find a simple, early warning sign to help doctors act faster.
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 successful, this could help doctors identify high-risk sepsis patients earlier and tailor treatments more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct changes in care, and results might not apply to all ICU patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 105 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
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
Critical care unit of assiut university hospital.
- 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: * Adults ≥18 years admitted to ICU with suspected or confirmed sepsis. * Sepsis diagnosed using Sepsis-3 criteria (infection + SOFA ≥2). * At least 2 blood glucose readings within 6 hours prior to the first dose of antibiotics. * at least 3 after starting antibiotics within 24 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Steroid use in prior 48 hours. * DKA, HHS, or acute pancreatitis. * Incomplete glucose data or delayed documentation.
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