Trial Outcomes & Findings for Steroid Dosing by bioMARker Guided Titration in Critically Ill Patients With Pneumonia (NCT NCT03852537)
NCT ID: NCT03852537
Last Updated: 2021-09-16
Results Overview
Number of eligible subjects to adhered to the timely initiation and daily corticosteroid treatment according to ESICM/Society of Critical Care Medicine SCCM clinical practice guideline (control group) or biomarker concordance (intervention group)
COMPLETED
PHASE2
44 participants
Within 30 days of enrollment in study.
2021-09-16
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Usual Care
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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23
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21
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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23
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21
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Steroid Dosing by bioMARker Guided Titration in Critically Ill Patients With Pneumonia
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Total
n=44 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Continuous
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60.0 years
n=5 Participants
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59.0 years
n=7 Participants
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60.0 years
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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9 Participants
n=5 Participants
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9 Participants
n=7 Participants
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18 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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14 Participants
n=5 Participants
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12 Participants
n=7 Participants
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26 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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2 Participants
n=7 Participants
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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18 Participants
n=5 Participants
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17 Participants
n=7 Participants
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35 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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3 Participants
n=5 Participants
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2 Participants
n=7 Participants
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5 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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23 participants
n=5 Participants
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21 participants
n=7 Participants
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44 participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Within 30 days of enrollment in study.Number of eligible subjects to adhered to the timely initiation and daily corticosteroid treatment according to ESICM/Society of Critical Care Medicine SCCM clinical practice guideline (control group) or biomarker concordance (intervention group)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Timely Initiation of Corticosteroids and Implementation of Biomarker-titrated Corticosteroid Dosing
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20 Participants
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19 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 90 daysNumber of subject deaths
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Mortality
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1 Participants
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1 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within hospitalization or 30 days of study enrollment (whichever is sooner)Number of subjects to need high flow nasal cannula oxygen
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Need for High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen
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7 Participants
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4 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within hospitalization or 30 days of study enrollment (whichever is sooner)Assessed by the number of participants that required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Need for Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
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4 Participants
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2 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within hospitalization or 30 days of study enrollment (whichever is sooner)Assessed by the number of participants that required invasive mechanical ventilation.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Need for Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
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3 Participants
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2 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Measured daily for approximately 5 daysOrgan failures measured by Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA). The overall score is based on 6 sub-scores respiratory system, neurologic system, cardiovascular system, hepatic system, coagulation, and renal system using an overall scale of 0-24, which 0=no organ failure, 24=complete organ failure.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Organ Failure
Day 5
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 5.0
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5.5 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 8.0
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Organ Failure
Day 1
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 6.0
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7.0 score on a scale
Interval 4.0 to 9.0
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Organ Failure
Day 2
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 3.0
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 6.0
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Organ Failure
Day 3
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 4.0
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 5.5
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Organ Failure
Day 4
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 5.0
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3.0 score on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 8.0
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within hospitalization or 30 days of study enrollment (whichever is sooner)Number of participants who develop arrhythmias identified by electrocardiogram or echocardiogram.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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New Onset Cardiac Arrhythmias
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0 Participants
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1 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to day +14 following study enrollment.Population: Data were missing for 8 subjects in the usual care arm and 4 subjects in the biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing arm.
Number of participants with evidence of myocardial injury determined by daily troponin peak and /or new diagnosis of Left Ventricular (LV) dysfunction (LVEF \<40%) or new diagnosis of cor pulmonale
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=15 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=17 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Myocardial Injury
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8 Participants
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10 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within hospitalization or 30 days of study enrollment (whichever is sooner)Number of subjects with new and/or worsening right ventricle (RV)/left ventricle (LV) dysfunction
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Cardiovascular Dysfunction
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1 Participants
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1 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to day +5 following study enrollment.Number of participants who have hyperglycemia while receiving corticosteroids. Hyperglycemia is defined as a consistently elevated blood sugar level requiring insulin administration.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Occurrence of Hyperglycemia
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11 Participants
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18 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to day +5 following study enrollment.Number of participants who develop delirium while receiving corticosteroids. Delirium will be assessed by Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) measurement tool. The CAM-ICU is a binary (yes/no) scale for assessing the presence of delirium.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Occurrence of Delirium
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5 Participants
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5 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Up to day +14 following study enrollment.Number of participants who develop secondary infections during and after steroid therapy. A secondary infection is defined as a new infection that develops after initiation of corticosteroid therapy, until 5 days after steroids are discontinued.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Occurrence of Secondary Infection
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0 Participants
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0 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within hospitalization or 30 days of study enrollment (whichever is sooner)Number of subjects admitted to the ICU
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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ICU Admission
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10 Participants
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5 Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Within hospitalization or 30 days of study enrollment (whichever is sooner)Number of days subjects did not require oxygen assistance.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Usual Care
n=23 Participants
Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patient's primary team for standard of care.
Usual Care: Corticosteroid use and dosing determined by the patients treatment team for standard of care.
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Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
n=21 Participants
Individualized, biomarker concordant steroid use: dosing, titration and duration according to CRP level. This is a predetermined dosing table that adjusts dose of steroid by CRP level. Specifically: if CRP \< 50 mmol/L: discontinue steroid; if CRP is between 51-100 mmol/L: 0.5 mg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP is between 101-150 mmol/L: 0.75 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level is between 151-200 mmol/L: 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone); if CRP level \> 200 mmol/L: 1.5 mg/kg methylprednisolone (or dose equivalent of oral prednisone).
Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone will be administered based on CRP-guided protocol outlined under 'Biomarker-adjusted steroid dosing'.
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Oxygen-free Days
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21.0 days
Interval 17.0 to 25.0
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24.0 days
Interval 22.0 to 25.5
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Adverse Events
Usual Care
Biomarker-adjusted Steroid Dosing
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place