Blood markers may foretell brain fog after sepsis
NCT ID NCT07746050
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether certain proteins in the blood, which signal brain injury, can predict memory and thinking problems in people who survive sepsis or septic shock. Researchers will measure these biomarkers in 210 adults admitted to intensive care and check their cognitive function three months later using a memory test. The goal is to see if a simple blood test could help identify patients at higher risk for long-term cognitive issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Blood tests measuring brain injury biomarkers (NfL, tau, GFAP, and others)
- What this could lead to
- If certain biomarkers predict who will have memory or thinking problems after sepsis, doctors could identify high-risk patients early and target them for follow-up care or therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The biomarkers may not reliably predict cognitive outcomes, and results may not apply to all sepsis patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 210 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 to 80 years
- 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 aged 18-80 years. * Admission to a medical or mixed ICU. * Sepsis or septic shock according to Sepsis-3 criteria. * ICU admission for less than 24 hours. * Need for invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation and/or vasopressor support. * Informed consent obtained from the patient or legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Moribund patients. * Age \>80 years. * Patients under legal guardianship. * History of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. * Pregnancy. * No health insurance coverage. * Previous inclusion in the study. * Refusal to participate.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Cochin - APHP Centre
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75014, France
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