Value of PCT When Diagnosing Candidemia

NCT ID: NCT05385107

Last Updated: 2022-05-23

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

49 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-04-01

Study Completion Date

2021-12-12

Brief Summary

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This study is a retrospective analysis to identify and compare the shift in inflammatory biomarkers in ICU patients immediately before and after the first identification of candidemia.

Detailed Description

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As above.

Conditions

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The Value of Procalcitonin in Patients With Suspected Candidemia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Serum procalcitonin concentration

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ICU patients with blood cultures showing growth of Candida species
* clinical records including daily data on WBC, CRP, Procalcitonin and body temperature

Exclusion Criteria

* Age lower than 18 years
* blood cultures with growth of Candida species before ICU admission
* incomplete records of daily WBC, CRP, Procalcitonin or body temperature
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Karolinska University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Johan Petersson

Associate Profesor, Senior Consultant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Karolinska University Hospital Solna

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

Other Identifiers

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EPN 2017/806-31 (Candida-PCT)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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