Tiny particles in the blood may hold clues to sepsis severity
NCT ID NCT07727265
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether small particles released by dying cells, called PyroEVs, and a protein called PLIN3 are linked to how severe sepsis is and how well patients recover. Researchers will measure these in the blood of 180 people with sepsis and compare them to healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if these markers can help predict 28-day survival and organ failure.
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 PyroEVs and PLIN3 prove to be reliable markers, they could help doctors better predict sepsis outcomes and guide treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no clear link, and the results may not apply to all sepsis patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
① Study Subjects: Sepsis patients meeting the Sepsis 3.0 diagnostic criteria admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Zhongda Hospital affiliated with Southeast University, as well as healthy volunteers. ② Inclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of confirmed or suspected infection; 2. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score increase ≥ 2 points from baseline; 3. Signed informed consent. ③ Exclusion Criteria: Age \< 18 or \> 80 years, pregnancy, cancer patients, and individuals with diseases potentially complicated by vascular endothelial cell injury.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * a. Presence of confirmed or suspected infection; b. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score increase ≥ 2 points from baseline; c. Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 or \> 80 years, pregnancy, cancer patients, and individuals with diseases potentially complicated by vascular endothelial cell injury.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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