Massive asian study aims to create early warning system for child sepsis
NCT ID NCT07397689
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will enroll 40,000 children under 18 with suspected infections across Asia to develop and validate an early recognition tool for sepsis. Researchers will test the Phoenix Sepsis Score and create a new toolkit (SORT) to help doctors identify sepsis earlier. The goal is to improve survival by catching the condition sooner in diverse healthcare settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children \< 18 years old with suspected infection. Suspected infection is defined as children who undergo blood cultures and receive broad-spectrum anti-microbial agents in the first 24 hours of admission. Anti-microbial agents include antibiotics, antiviral, antifungal and antimalarial medications.
- Ages
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Up to 18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Children \< 18 years old * Suspected infection defined by (1) blood culture performed (irrespective of result), AND (2) use of broad-spectrum anti-microbial agents, in the first 24 hours of admission Exclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * Patients who discharge At Own Risk (AOR) without outcome data
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
19 sites in 9 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aga Khan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKarachi, Pakistan
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Chang Gong Memorial Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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Hospital Pulau Pinang
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGeorge Town, Malaysia
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Hospital Sultan Idris Shah
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSerdang, Malaysia
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Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGJohor Bahru, Malaysia
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Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
RECRUITINGKlang, Malaysia
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Hospital Tunku Azizah (Hospital Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak Kuala Lumpur)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Hospital Umum Sarawak
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKuching, Malaysia
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KK Women's and Children' Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, 229899, Singapore
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King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGBangkok, Thailand
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
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Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBangkok, Thailand
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Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, China
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The National Children's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHanoi, Vietnam
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UKM: Hospital Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah Rohani
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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