Blood protein clues could predict sepsis in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07277387
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at blood samples from 350 adults with blood cancer who develop a fever and have very low white blood cells (a condition called febrile neutropenia). The goal is to find patterns of proteins in the blood that can predict if a patient will develop serious complications like sepsis. By identifying these protein patterns early, doctors may be able to treat patients more quickly and effectively.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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
Oncohematologic Patients With Febrile Neutropenia
- 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: * Adults (≥18 years). * Written informed consent provided by patient or legal representative. * Diagnosis of hematologic malignancy under induction chemotherapy, post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or CAR-T therapy. * High-risk febrile neutropenia (ANC ≤ 100 cells/mm³, expected duration ≥ 7 days, or significant comorbidities). * Fever defined as oral temperature ≥38.3 °C once or ≥38.0 °C for ≥1 hour. * Hospitalized or requiring immediate admission at the time of FN diagnosis. ´- Initial uncomplicated clinical presentation, with no previous infection or colonization by multidrug-resistant bacteria. * Eligible for initial monotherapy with broad-spectrum empirical antibiotic. * Availability for serial plasma sampling and clinical follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years. * Low-risk FN according to MASCC/CISNE criteria. * Initial sample collected after antibiotic administration. * Decline or inability to provide informed consent. * Any condition preventing safe participation or reliable sample collection. * Fever induced by noninfectious causes (considered as adjustment factor, not exclusion).
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca
RECRUITINGSalamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSeville, Sevilla, Spain
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