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SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory DiseaseSTC-19NCT04371471

Pandemic Triage Score in Patients With Known or Suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) CoronaVirus (CoV) 2 Infection

An observational study of SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease and Covid19, run by Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis at 1 site in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

During this pandemic period, the goal of the health care system is to optimize the use of intensive care services for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, given the frequency of complications that can lead to high mortality. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease, Covid19
What is being tested?
STC-19 score
How many people
91 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
1 Mar 2020to 30 Apr 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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: Patient with clinical signs of CoV-2-SARS infection and signs of severity (polypnea, saturation < 90% room air, dyspnea, systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg, altered consciousness, somnolence, confusion) and/or co-morbidities (> 70 years of age, Respiratory pathology at risk of decompensation, Chronic renal failure on dialysis, Heart failure or IV, Cirrhosis ≥ B, Cardiovascular history, Diabetes with poor balance or co-morbidities, Immunosuppression, Dementia)

Who may be able to join

  • Patient with clinical signs of CoV-2-SARS infection
  • Complete blood count test and systolic blood pressure available at the time of diagnosis
  • Informed of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Women beyond the 1st trimester of pregnancy
  • Persons under-the-age-of or legally-denied medical decision-making capacity by a judicial or administrative decision,
  • Persons of full age who are subject to a legal protection measure,
  • Persons unable to consent,
  • Persons who are not members of or beneficiaries of a social welfare program administered by the Republic of France
  • Patient's refusal to participate in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis

    La Rochelle

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: On-admission Multifactorial Evaluation of Inflammation as Prognostic Marker of Death in Patients Diagnosed With Coronavirus Infectious Disease (COVID-19) Syndrome

During this pandemic period, the goal of the health care system is to optimize the use of intensive care services for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, given the frequency of complications that can lead to high mortality.

When patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are admitted to hospital, whether or not they are symptomatic, there is currently no method to predict who will progress to complications requiring the use of intensive measures in 24-48 hours.

Read the detailed description

The body undergoes a systemic adaptation response to severe illness. Elevated cortisol and systemic inflammation are two key responses. Along with hypotension, this triad can lead to end-organ failure and death in critical illness. In critical illness, serum cortisol is dissociated from its tissular activity. We have developed a formula that calculates tissular action of cortisol called the cortisol index. It correlates in chronic ambulatory illness, and acute illness such as myocardial infarction (manuscript pending). Elevated neutrophil to lymphocyte ration (NLR) is a marker of systemic inflammation and predictor of mortality on admission to the emergency department. We have confirmed this in a retrospective and prospective study (manuscript pending, data available upon request).

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a triage score (STC-19) based on patients' biological state at the time of diagnosis, to objectively determine which patients are most likely to require intensive medical services within 24-48 hours of presentation of the emergency department.

Being tested
STC-19 score
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • STC-19 scoreDiagnostic test

    Score calculated by an algorithm using a vital sign (systolic blood pressure) and biomarkers (complete blood count with differential)

Study groups in NCT04371471
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patient with COVID-19Patient with clinical signs of CoV-2-SARS infection and signs of severity
Receives: Diagnostic Test: STC-19 score

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Normal and Above Triage (STC-19) Score

    Correlation between the STC-19 score based on biological measures at the time of diagnosis and patient outcome (deceased or alive within 29 days of hospitalization)

    The STC-19 score is based on the genito-thyroid index (GTi) calculated from the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the cortisol index :

    Normal value for cortisol range from 3 to 7 Normal value for GTi range from 1.5 to 2.5

    Measured: Day 0

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants With Normal and Above Genito-thyroid Index (GTi) Value

    Correlation between the STC-19 score based on biological measures at the time of diagnosis and patient outcome (deceased or alive within 29 days of hospitalization) The genito-thyroid index (GTi) is calculated from the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR).

    Normal value for GTi range from 1.5 to 2.5

    Measured: Day 5

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 May 2020
  2. Study start1 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2020
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2020

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
Retrospective
Enrolment
91 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04371471
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020/P04/288
Acronym
STC-19
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
30 Apr 2020
Last updated
19 Jul 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data will be made available with publication. A Digital Object Identifier will be used. Keyword are SARS-Cov2, COVID-19, cortisol, systemic inflammation, hypotension, complete blood count. The only available version will be the locked database. With the exception of dates, all data will be made available. Dates will only be collected to verify the quality of the clinical trial execution. They do not add to the clinical question, and may be a means of indirectly identifying patients. The database will be made available through a secure cloud-based repository (Mendeley Data) which is an open research data repository accessible online, where researchers can upload and share their research data. Medical Subject Headings (MESH) terms will be used to describe clinical data. Methodology for calculating the STC-19 score will be provided in the publication. International standard unit will be used.

Publications

  • Selye H. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ADRENALS FOR ADAPTATION. Science. 1937 Mar 5;85(2201):247-8. doi: 10.1126/science.85.2201.247. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17841381
  • Peeters B, Langouche L, Van den Berghe G. Adrenocortical Stress Response during the Course of Critical Illness. Compr Physiol. 2017 Dec 12;8(1):283-298. doi: 10.1002/cphy.c170022.

    PubMed 29357129
  • Oakley RH, Cidlowski JA. The biology of the glucocorticoid receptor: new signaling mechanisms in health and disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Nov;132(5):1033-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.09.007. Epub 2013 Sep 29.

    PubMed 24084075
  • Groeneweg FL, Karst H, de Kloet ER, Joels M. Rapid non-genomic effects of corticosteroids and their role in the central stress response. J Endocrinol. 2011 May;209(2):153-67. doi: 10.1530/JOE-10-0472. Epub 2011 Feb 28.

    PubMed 21357682
  • de Jager CP, van Wijk PT, Mathoera RB, de Jongh-Leuvenink J, van der Poll T, Wever PC. Lymphocytopenia and neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio predict bacteremia better than conventional infection markers in an emergency care unit. Crit Care. 2010;14(5):R192. doi: 10.1186/cc9309. Epub 2010 Oct 29.

    PubMed 21034463
  • de Jager CP, Wever PC, Gemen EF, Kusters R, van Gageldonk-Lafeber AB, van der Poll T, Laheij RJ. The neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. PLoS One. 2012;7(10):e46561. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046561. Epub 2012 Oct 1.

    PubMed 23049706
  • Hedayat KM, Chalvet D, Yang M, Golshan S, Allix-Beguec C, Beneteaud S, Schmit T. Evolution of Modeled Cortisol Is Prognostic of Death in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Syndrome. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Jun 6;9:912678. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.912678. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35733873

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease and Covid19, run by Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis at 1 site in France.

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 3 inclusion and 6 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 19 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Apr 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Participants With Normal and Above Triage (STC-19) Score (time frame: Day 0). 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 NCT04371471, which also lists 7 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 19 Jul 2022.

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