Can 'Good' cholesterol predict COVID-19 survival?
NCT ID NCT05113836
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how lipoproteins, like HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol), change in patients with severe COVID-19 in the intensive care unit. Researchers will measure specific proteins on these particles to see if they can predict which patients are at higher risk of dying. The goal is to better understand the body's response to the virus and potentially identify new ways to assess disease severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Deep nasopharyngeal swab and blood samples for lipid analysis
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new prognostic marker to identify high-risk COVID-19 patients and potentially guide future therapies that boost HDL function.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to direct treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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89 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2022
- 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
Any patient hospitalised in intensive care for a COVID-19 infection. The health emergency of this pandemic and the potential therapeutic action of HDL particles justify the choice of this population for study.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Patient hospitalized in surgical intensive care unit for COVID-19 infection. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * CHILD B or C cirrhotic patients * Moribund patients with an estimated life expectancy of less than 48 hours on admission to the ICU * Subject protected by law under guardianship or curatorship * No affiliation to a social security system * Absence of signed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Bichat
Paris, 75018, France
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