Can the Body's own 'Off Switch' for inflammation predict who survives severe infection?
NCT ID NCT07353970
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 300 adults with severe infections in the ICU to see how levels of specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)—natural molecules that help stop inflammation—change over time. Researchers will use blood samples already collected during routine care, so no extra tests or treatments are given. The goal is to find patterns that could help doctors identify high-risk patients earlier and improve care.
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 identify high-risk patients with severe infections earlier, potentially guiding 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, and results may not lead to immediate changes in patient care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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 ICU patients with severe infection or sepsis admitted to a tertiary academic medical center. Both male and female patients aged 18 years or older are eligible. All participants receive standard clinical care, and no experimental treatments are provided within this study.
- Ages
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18 to 100 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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) * Diagnosis of severe infection or sepsis, as determined by the treating physician according to current clinical criteria * Ability to obtain blood samples as part of routine clinical care within 24-48 hours after ICU admission * Informed consent provided by the patient or legally authorized representative (when applicable) Exclusion Criteria: * Known pregnancy * Known immunosuppressive disease (e.g., hematologic malignancy, advanced HIV infection) * Use of long-term immunosuppressive therapy or systemic corticosteroids prior to ICU admission * Pre-existing end-stage disease with expected survival \< 28 days (e.g., end-stage cancer receiving palliative care) * Enrollment in interventional clinical trials that may influence immune or inflammatory responses * Refusal of informed consent by the patient or legal representative * Patients in whom blood sampling or follow-up is not feasible (e.g., expected transfer, withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment within 24 hours)
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