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SepsisNCT03249246

Epidemiology of Sepsis in Turkish ICUs.

An observational study of Sepsis and Septic Shock, run by Nur Baykara.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The prevalence and mortality of sepsis in Turkey is not know at large. Turkish Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Sepsis Study Group conducted a multi-centre,point prevalence survey to determine the prevalence, causative micro-organisms and outcome of sepsis in Turkish ICUs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Sepsis, Septic Shock, Severe Sepsis
How many people
1,499 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
27 Jan 2016to 27 Feb 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients (>18 yr)present on the participating ICU or admitted to participating ICUs on study day

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Age<18 years
  • Patients who underwent cardiovascular surgery.

About this study

Official title: Epidemiology of Sepsis in Turkish ICUs :a National Point Prevalence Multi-centre Study.

The prevalence and mortality of sepsis in Turkey is not know at large. Turkish Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Sepsis Study Group conducted a multi-centre,point prevalence survey to determine the prevalence, causative micro-organisms and outcome of sepsis in Turkish ICUs.

Being tested
No intervention
Keywords
Sepsis, ICU, Point prevalence
Medical subject headings
Sepsis, Shock, Septic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • No interventionOther

Study groups in NCT03249246
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Infection onlyThe patients have only infection
Receives: Other: No intervention
Infection + SIRSPatients have infection plus systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
Receives: Other: No intervention
Severe sepsisSeptic patients with newly developed organ dysfunctions
Receives: Other: No intervention
Septic shockSepsis plus sepsis related hypotension
Receives: Other: No intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prevalence of sepsis

    The prevalence of sepsis,Severe sepsis and septic shock on study day

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mortality rate of sepsis

    Mortality rate of septic shock

    Measured: Mortality at 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2017
  2. Study start27 Jan 2016
  3. Primary completion28 Jan 2016
  4. Study completion27 Feb 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
1,499 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03249246
Sponsor's protocol ID
TurkishICS
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
9 Aug 2017
Last updated
15 Aug 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Rhodes A, Phillips G, Beale R, Cecconi M, Chiche JD, De Backer D, Divatia J, Du B, Evans L, Ferrer R, Girardis M, Koulenti D, Machado F, Simpson SQ, Tan CC, Wittebole X, Levy M. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign bundles and outcome: results from the International Multicentre Prevalence Study on Sepsis (the IMPreSS study). Intensive Care Med. 2015 Sep;41(9):1620-8. doi: 10.1007/s00134-015-3906-y. Epub 2015 Jun 25.

    PubMed 26109396
  • Falagas ME, Rafailidis PI, Kofteridis D, Virtzili S, Chelvatzoglou FC, Papaioannou V, Maraki S, Samonis G, Michalopoulos A. Risk factors of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a matched case control study. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2007 Nov;60(5):1124-30. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkm356. Epub 2007 Sep 20.

    PubMed 17884829
  • Fleischmann C, Scherag A, Adhikari NK, Hartog CS, Tsaganos T, Schlattmann P, Angus DC, Reinhart K; International Forum of Acute Care Trialists. Assessment of Global Incidence and Mortality of Hospital-treated Sepsis. Current Estimates and Limitations. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Feb 1;193(3):259-72. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201504-0781OC.

    PubMed 26414292
  • Baykara N, Akalin H, Arslantas MK, Hanci V, Caglayan C, Kahveci F, Demirag K, Baydemir C, Unal N; Sepsis Study Group. Epidemiology of sepsis in intensive care units in Turkey: a multicenter, point-prevalence study. Crit Care. 2018 Apr 16;22(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s13054-018-2013-1.

    PubMed 29656714

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sepsis and Septic Shock, run by Nur Baykara.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prevalence of sepsis (time frame: Up to 12 weeks.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03249246, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2017.

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