New study aims to decode Sepsis-Related heart and blood vessel failure
NCT ID NCT07442032
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will look at 400 adults with sepsis and unstable blood pressure to understand how their heart and blood vessels are affected. Researchers will use ultrasound and blood tests to classify patients into different groups based on their heart and blood vessel function. The main goal is to see if these groups are linked to the risk of dying within one year. This research aims to improve understanding of sepsis and help develop more personalized treatments in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand and classify heart and blood vessel problems in sepsis, leading to more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot prove a new treatment works.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Adult patients with suspected sepsis and hemodynamic instability requiring vasopressor support, recruited across multiple hospital critical care units including the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and Acute Care Unit (ACU).
- 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: * Age 18 years or older * Suspected sepsis based on clinical evaluation and supporting laboratory findings * Hemodynamic instability, defined as mean arterial pressure \< 65 mmHg despite adequate fluid resuscitation * Requirement for vasopressor support * Inclusion within 72 hours of admission to an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), or Acute Care Unit (ACU) Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent * Advanced peripheral arterial disease, including: subclavian artery occlusion with vertebrobasilar symptoms, critical hand ischemia with tissue loss or non-healing wounds, multilevel occlusive disease affecting upper-extremity arteries, upper limb surgery or significant upper limb trauma within 30 days prior to admission, technical limitations preventing proper placement of the EndoPAT device (e.g., finger amputation, severe rheumatologic deformity, or marked extremity edema).
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