Muscle clues: simple protein test may forecast hospital stay in inflammation patients
NCT ID NCT07476391
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explored whether levels of two muscle proteins, myostatin and irisin, can help predict how long patients with systemic inflammation (SIRS) will stay in the hospital. Researchers observed 54 adults admitted with acute illness and signs of SIRS, measuring these proteins and tracking their recovery. The goal was to see if these muscle signals could serve as early warning signs for longer hospital stays and muscle problems.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Study group consisted of patients admitted to General University Hospital in Prague with acute illness fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Healthy controls consisted of healthy volunteers free of acute or chronic illnesses that could confound study outcomes (any autoimmune, inflammatory, cardiovascular, metabolic, or other systemic disease requiring treatment).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Hospital admission with acute illness * Presence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) defined by at least two of the following: body temperature \>38°C or \<36°C heart rate \>90 bpm respiratory rate \>20/min or PaCO₂ \<4.3 kPa leukocytosis \>12 × 10⁹/L or leukopenia \<4 × 10⁹/L * Expected hospital stay ≥5 days * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Transfer from another hospital with prior hospitalization \>48 hours * Terminal illness (malignant or non-malignant) * Long-term immobility prior to hospital admission * Conditions preventing participation in study procedures
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Locations
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General University Hospital in Prague
Prague, 12000, Czechia
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