Mayo clinic tests personalized steroid dosing to tame pneumonia inflammation
NCT ID NCT05334316
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a personalized approach to giving the steroid dexamethasone to hospitalized adults with pneumonia. Instead of a standard dose, the amount is adjusted daily based on a blood marker called C-reactive protein (CRP). The goal is to reduce steroid side effects while still controlling inflammation. The trial will enroll 24 participants and compare this tailored strategy to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dexamethasone
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce steroid side effects and improve recovery for pneumonia patients by giving the right dose at the right time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-phase trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The personalized dosing strategy may not prove better than standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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.
- 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: * Hospitalized adult (≥ 18 years) patients. * Community acquired pneumonia. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications or unwillingness to use corticosteroids by patient or provider. * History of adrenal insufficiency, septic shock, or another absolute indication for steroid use. * Suspected pulmonary vasculitis or other autoimmune pulmonary disorder. * Positive pregnancy test * Comfort care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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