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SepsisNCT07223684

TDAP in Burn Patients (Group 2)

An observational study of Sepsis and Burn Injury, run by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine at 3 sites in United States.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This study is following adult patients with serious burn injuries to better understand how their bodies respond to treatment and recovery. Researchers will collect small amounts of blood and tissue samples, along with information already recorded in the medical record, such as vital signs, lab results, and details of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Sepsis, Burn Injury, Wound Healing
How many people
80 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
15 May 2026to 15 Dec 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This is a prospective observational study of patients with burn wounds >10% TBSA requiring surgical management and/or management within a surgical critical care setting.

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female ages 18 years and older (maximum age of 80 years old) with burn injury or related illness requiring surgical care or treatment in a critical care or emergency setting who are being cared for at an SC2i-member clinical care facility (Emory/Grady, USF and USAISR) will be considered for study.
  • Burn Injury >10% TBSA
  • Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and willingly give written informed consent, or in the case of incapacitated patients, a willing legally authorized representative (LAR) is able to give written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the attending physician, would place the patient or volunteer subject at undue risk by participating. Specific conditions include but are not limited to anemia prohibitive of phlebotomy, or technical considerations that would prevent acquisition of sufficient tissue for clinical use.
  • Pregnant patients
  • Minors < 18 years of age
  • Prisoners

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Seth Schobel-McHugh, PhD contact

(301) 295-3164

seth.schobel-mchugh@usuhs.edu

United States3 sites
  • Emory University-Grady Memorial Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

    Laura Johnson, MD, 404-616-9852, laura.s.johnson@emory.edu

    Laura Johnson, MD

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

    Houston, Texas, 78234

    Kaitlin Pruskowski, PharmD, 210-438-7024, kaitlin.a.pruskowski.civ@health.mil

    Kaitlin Pruskowski, PharmD

  • University of South Florida - Tampa General Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33606

    Jared Troy, MD, 832-496-1567, jtroy@usf.edu

    Jared Troy, MD

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About this study

Official title: Surgical Critical Care Initiative (SC2i) Tissue and Data Acquisition Protocol (TDAP) in Burn Patients Improving the Robustness and Generalizability of Post-Burn Sepsis Prediction With the Post-Burn Sepsis Digital Twin

This study is following adult patients with serious burn injuries to better understand how their bodies respond to treatment and recovery. Researchers will collect small amounts of blood and tissue samples, along with information already recorded in the medical record, such as vital signs, lab results, and details of surgeries or complications. The goal is to identify patterns that may help predict who is at higher risk for infections or other problems after a burn injury. This information could lead to new tools, including computer-based models, to improve burn care and outcomes in the future. Participation involves providing samples and allowing researchers to review medical records during the hospital stay and up to one year after discharge.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective observational study of adult patients with significant burn injuries. The purpose is to learn more about how the body responds to burns, treatment, and recovery, and to identify factors that may predict complications such as infection or sepsis. By studying patterns in clinical information, blood samples, and tissue samples, researchers aim to develop computer-based models that can improve diagnosis and guide future treatments.

Patients who are 18 years of age or older with burn injuries involving more than 10% of their body surface area may be eligible. Participants will be asked to give written informed consent before joining the study. Enrollment will occur at several major burn centers in the United States. About 80 patients are expected to participate.

During hospitalization, small blood samples will be collected at scheduled times, and whenever possible, these will be drawn during routine clinical bloodwork to reduce the number of needle sticks. The total amount of blood taken for research will not exceed safe limits (about 125 mL over the entire study period). When surgery is required for wound care, small pieces of tissue that would normally be discarded may also be collected. Information already being collected as part of regular care-such as vital signs, lab results, medications, and details of surgeries and complications-will be included in the research database.

Participants will be followed through their hospital stay and contacted at 6 and 12 months after discharge to check on recovery and health status. All personal health information will remain confidential; data used for analysis will be de-identified.

By combining biological samples with clinical information, this study will create a detailed picture of recovery after burn injury. The results may lead to better ways to detect complications early, personalize treatment, and improve long-term outcomes for burn patients

Being tested
Observational Cohort (No Intervention)
Keywords
Burn Infection, Sepsis, Critical Illness, Thermal Injury, Infection, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS), Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Wound Healing, Biomarkers, Digital Twin Model, Predictive Analytics, Surgical Critical Care
Medical subject headings
Sepsis, Burns, Critical Illness, Multiple Organ Failure, Infections, Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • Observational Cohort (No Intervention)Other

    Also called observational

    This is not a treatment trial-no drugs, devices, or procedures are being tested.

    Participants receive standard burn care only.

    The research involves collecting blood and tissue samples (when clinically indicated) and reviewing medical record data.

Study groups in NCT07223684
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 2 - Standard Risk Burn PatientsThis group includes adult patients (18 years and older) admitted with significant burn injuries involving more than 10% of their body surface area. These patients are medically stable after injury, without major additional trauma or need for extensive resuscitation. As part of their participation, small amounts of blood will be collected at scheduled times during hospitalization, and small pieces of skin or tissue normally removed during burn surgery may also be saved. Medical information already recorded in the hospital chart-such as vital signs, lab results, surgeries, and complications-will also be included.
Receives: Other: Observational Cohort (No Intervention)

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of Sepsis and Other Major Complications After Burn Injury

    Clinical data will be collected from medical records to capture whether patients develop sepsis, organ dysfunction, or other serious complications following burn injury.

    Measured: During hospitalization, up to 12 months after discharge

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Nov 2025
  2. Study start15 May 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Dec 2027 (estimated)

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
Prospective
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07223684
Sponsor's protocol ID
USUHS.2024-134
Other IDs
HT94252320022
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
30 Oct 2025
Last updated
4 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified individual participant data (IPD), including clinical information and research sample data, may be shared with qualified researchers. Data will be stripped of direct identifiers, and a coded study ID will be used. The code key will remain at the enrolling site and will not be shared.

Publications

  • von Lilienfeld-Toal M, Dietrich MP, Glasmacher A, Lehmann L, Breig P, Hahn C, Schmidt-Wolf IG, Marklein G, Schroeder S, Stuber F. Markers of bacteremia in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancies: procalcitonin and IL-6 are more reliable than C-reactive protein. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Jul;23(7):539-44. doi: 10.1007/s10096-004-1156-y. Epub 2004 Jun 22.

    PubMed 15221617
  • Rashidi HH, Sen S, Palmieri TL, Blackmon T, Wajda J, Tran NK. Early Recognition of Burn- and Trauma-Related Acute Kidney Injury: A Pilot Comparison of Machine Learning Techniques. Sci Rep. 2020 Jan 14;10(1):205. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-57083-6.

    PubMed 31937795
  • Tran NK, Albahra S, Pham TN, Holmes JH 4th, Greenhalgh D, Palmieri TL, Wajda J, Rashidi HH. Novel application of an automated-machine learning development tool for predicting burn sepsis: proof of concept. Sci Rep. 2020 Jul 23;10(1):12354. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-69433-w.

    PubMed 32704168
  • Henry KE, Adams R, Parent C, Soleimani H, Sridharan A, Johnson L, Hager DN, Cosgrove SE, Markowski A, Klein EY, Chen ES, Saheed MO, Henley M, Miranda S, Houston K, Linton RC 2nd, Ahluwalia AR, Wu AW, Saria S. Factors driving provider adoption of the TREWS machine learning-based early warning system and its effects on sepsis treatment timing. Nat Med. 2022 Jul;28(7):1447-1454. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-01895-z. Epub 2022 Jul 21.

    PubMed 35864251
  • Adams R, Henry KE, Sridharan A, Soleimani H, Zhan A, Rawat N, Johnson L, Hager DN, Cosgrove SE, Markowski A, Klein EY, Chen ES, Saheed MO, Henley M, Miranda S, Houston K, Linton RC, Ahluwalia AR, Wu AW, Saria S. Prospective, multi-site study of patient outcomes after implementation of the TREWS machine learning-based early warning system for sepsis. Nat Med. 2022 Jul;28(7):1455-1460. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-01894-0. Epub 2022 Jul 21.

    PubMed 35864252
  • Niggemann P, Rittirsch D, Buehler PK, Schweizer R, Giovanoli P, Reding T, Graf R, Plock JA, Klein HJ. Incidence and Time Point of Sepsis Detection as Related to Different Sepsis Definitions in Severely Burned Patients and Their Accompanying Time Course of Pro-Inflammatory Biomarkers. J Pers Med. 2021 Jul 23;11(8):701. doi: 10.3390/jpm11080701.

    PubMed 34442346
  • Sadeq F, Poster J, Chu C, Weber J, Lydon M, Begis MD, Sheridan RL, Uygun K. Specific patterns of vital sign fluctuations predict infection and enable sepsis diagnosis in pediatric burn patients. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 7;17(2):e0263421. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263421. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35130306
  • Moins-Teisserenc H, Cordeiro DJ, Audigier V, Ressaire Q, Benyamina M, Lambert J, Maki G, Homyrda L, Toubert A, Legrand M. Severe Altered Immune Status After Burn Injury Is Associated With Bacterial Infection and Septic Shock. Front Immunol. 2021 Mar 2;12:586195. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.586195. eCollection 2021.

    PubMed 33737924
  • Hampson P, Dinsdale RJ, Wearn CM, Bamford AL, Bishop JRB, Hazeldine J, Moiemen NS, Harrison P, Lord JM. Neutrophil Dysfunction, Immature Granulocytes, and Cell-free DNA are Early Biomarkers of Sepsis in Burn-injured Patients: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2017 Jun;265(6):1241-1249. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001807.

    PubMed 27232244
  • Boehm D, Menke H. Sepsis in Burns-Lessons Learnt from Developments in the Management of Septic Shock. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Dec 24;58(1):26. doi: 10.3390/medicina58010026.

    PubMed 35056334
  • Yan J, Hill WF, Rehou S, Pinto R, Shahrokhi S, Jeschke MG. Sepsis criteria versus clinical diagnosis of sepsis in burn patients: A validation of current sepsis scores. Surgery. 2018 Dec;164(6):1241-1245. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.05.053. Epub 2018 Jul 23.

    PubMed 30049483

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sepsis and Burn Injury, run by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine at 3 sites in United States.

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 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Seth Schobel-McHugh, PhD ((301) 295-3164, seth.schobel-mchugh@usuhs.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of Sepsis and Other Major Complications After Burn Injury (time frame: During hospitalization, up to 12 months after discharge). 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 NCT07223684, which also lists 11 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 4 Feb 2026.

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