When to add a second blood pressure drug in septic shock? large trial seeks answers
NCT ID NCT06217562
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at the best time to add the drug vasopressin for people with septic shock—a life-threatening drop in blood pressure from infection. About 2,050 adults will be treated using either an earlier or later threshold for starting vasopressin. The goal is to see which approach reduces deaths within 28 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vasopressin (a drug that raises blood pressure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors know the best time to add vasopressin to treat septic shock, potentially saving more lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a late-stage trial but compares two common strategies, so the difference may be small. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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3,959 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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.
- 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: 1. Age ≥18 years 2. Admitted to a study hospital emergency department (ED) or inpatient care unit 3. Administration of vasopressor(s) for septic shock Exclusion Criteria: None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alta View Hospital
Sandy City, Utah, 84094, United States
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American Fork Hospital
American Fork, Utah, 84003, United States
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Cassia Regional Hospital
Burley, Idaho, 83318, United States
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Cedar City Hospital
Cedar City, Utah, 84721, United States
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Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah, 84107, United States
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LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84143, United States
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Layton Hospital
Layton, Utah, 84041, United States
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Logan Regional Hospital
Logan, Utah, 84341, United States
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McKay-Dee Hospital
Ogden, Utah, 84403, United States
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Park City Hospital
Park City, Utah, 84060, United States
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Riverton Hospital
Riverton, Utah, 84065, United States
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St. George Regional Hospital
St. George, Utah, 84790, United States
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Utah Valley Hospital
Provo, Utah, 84604, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Bedside eye scans may reveal hidden blood flow problems in septic shock
- Can two blood markers catch sepsis before it turns deadly?
- Two cheap blood ratios put to the test as sepsis death predictors
- Can a bedside ultrasound predict which septic shock patients will stop breathing on their own?
- Can a computer model speed up sepsis blood tests?
- A routine calcium reading could reveal how sick a sepsis patient really is