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Longitudinal Evolution of Biomarkers of Dysautonomia and Inflammation During Sepsis in Children

Recruiting
Conditions
Sepsis
Autonomic Nervous System
Interventions
Other: Ambulatory ECG
Biological: Blood sample
Registration Number
NCT05807555
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Brief Summary

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) regulates the inflammatory response in real time, just as it controls heart rate and other vital functions.

Many studies have investigated induced stimulation of the vagus nerve and its therapeutic effect in inhibiting TNFα (Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha) secretion, and therefore the risk of hypotension, septic shock, organ dysfunction during inflammation.

While the anti-inflammatory effect of the autonomic nervous system on inflammation has been well studied, conversely, the effect of major inflammation on the balance of the autonomic nervous system is more difficult to understand. The inflammatory reflex could be overwhelmed and the regulatory centers of the brainstem dysregulated during situations of extreme inflammation.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to follow the short-term evolution of sympathetic and parasympathetic markers of dysautonomia in children hospitalized in intensive care units for severe sepsis, to characterize the evolution of the different autonomic indices according to the site of infection (meningitis, pulmonary infection, organ failure, bacteraemia) and types of pathogens (viral, bacterial, atypical germs) and correlating the evolution of the various inflammation biomarkers and cytokines with the degree of dysautonomia.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Healthy child of the same sex and age (Control)Ambulatory ECGHealthy children will be matched to cases by age and gender
Infant with sepsis (Case)Ambulatory ECGPatient hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) for severe sepsis
Infant with sepsis (Case)Blood samplePatient hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) for severe sepsis
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Kinetic of the HF(High Frequency) index (ms2/Hz) of heart rate variabilityThrough discharge from the ICU, an average of 15 days

Measure of the HF index of heart rate continuously at the patient's bed, during a quiet sleep phase at night, day by day for the entire duration of hospitalization in the ICU.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Parasympathetic indices (pNN50 (Percentage of successive RR intervals that differ by more than 50 ms) evaluationThrough discharge from the ICU, an average of 15 days

Measured continuously in quiet sleep at night, by temporal, geometric, frequency, fractal and entropy analysis

Global activity indices (SDNN (Standard deviation of the NN (R-R) intervals) evaluationThrough discharge from the ICU, an average of 15 days

Measured continuously in quiet sleep at night, by temporal, geometric, frequency, fractal and entropy analysis

Sympathetic indices (LF, LF/HF ratio) evaluationThrough discharge from the ICU, an average of 15 days

Measured continuously in quiet sleep at night, by temporal, geometric, frequency, fractal and entropy analysis

Evolution of biological markers of inflammation : Procalcitonin (ng/mL)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Collection of blood sampling for analysis

Parasympathetic indices RMSSD (Root mean square of successive RR interval differences) evaluationThrough discharge from the ICU, an average of 15 days

Measured continuously in quiet sleep at night, by temporal, geometric, frequency, fractal and entropy analysis

Evolution of biological markers of inflammation: CRP (C-reactive protein) (mg/L)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Collection of blood sampling for analysis

Evolution of biological markers of inflammation : Ferritin (µg/L)sDay : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Collection of blood sampling for analysis

Evolution of biological markers of inflammation : Fibrinogen (g/L)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Collection of blood sampling for analysis

Evolution of biological markers of inflammation : Leukocytes (G/L)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Collection of blood sampling for analysis

Interferon alpha, interferon beta and interferon gamma.Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Analysed by Luminex from blood sample (pg/mg)

Presence or absence of bacteria in urineDay : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

cytobacteriological examination of urine

Plot (Poincaré plot)) evaluationThrough discharge from the ICU, an average of 15 days

Measured continuously in quiet sleep at night, by temporal, geometric, frequency, fractal and entropy analysis

Parasympathetic indices HF (High Frequency) evaluationThrough discharge from the ICU, an average of 15 days

Measured continuously in quiet sleep at night, by temporal, geometric, frequency, fractal and entropy analysis

Evolution of biological markers of inflammation : Triglycerides (g/L)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Collection of blood sampling for analysis

Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Analysed by Luminex from blood sample (pg/ml)

Interleukines (IL1, IL2, IL3; IL4, IL5, IL6, IL7, IL8, IL9, IL10, IL11, IL12, IL13)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Analysed by Luminex from blood sample (pg/ml)

Evolution of biological markers of inflammation : Platelets (G/L)Day : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Collection of blood sampling for analysis

Presence or absence of bacteria in bone-marrowDay : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Lumbar puncture

Presence or absence of virus in bloodDay : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) multiplex

Presence or absence of bacteria in bloodDay : 1, at discharge from the ICU, an average of 90 days

Blood cultures

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chu de Saint-Etienne

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Saint-Étienne, France

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