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DetectIon of Severe Sepsis In PATients With Neurological haemorrhagE (The DISSIPATE Study)

Recruiting
Conditions
Sepsis
Hemorrhage Brain
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: APTT CWA (Activated partial thromboplastin time clot waveform analysis), Procalcitonin and Serological/Inflammatory markers (KL-6, SPA, MIG, Presepsin)
Registration Number
NCT04624945
Lead Sponsor
National University Hospital, Singapore
Brief Summary

The research study is to explore novel early predictors and validation of laboratory parameters in the management of sepsis in critically ill patients especially with brain injuries and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).

Detailed Description

This is a prospective observational study. 150 subjects with the admission diagnosis of neurological haemorrhage (e.g. subarachnoid haemorrhage, intracerebral haemorrhage etc), admitted to SICU of National University Hospital, Singapore, who are expected to stay for more than 48 hours, will be recruited and enrolled. No adverse events are expected as a result of this study as patients do not deviate from the current standard of care. Frequency of blood sampling will be stipulated at day 1/2/3/4/5 to draw clinical relevance. An additional 0.5 tablespoonful (7.7ml) of blood will be taken daily from each subject as well as residual blood from routine laboratory test blood samples. In total, an additional volume of 2.5 tablespoonful (38.5ml) of blood will be collected from each subject over a period of 5 days. Residual blood refers to any leftover blood samples collected for routine laboratory tests which will be shared and used to carry out additional blood tests. All ICU patients will have arterial lines inserted as part of routine care, so there will not be pain from the blood sampling. In the current study, measurements will be made on the routine laboratory haematology, coagulation and immunoassay analyzers. Research blood parameters that are not usually reported as indicated in the background section will be used for the correlation and association analysis to sepsis. In addition, the study team will also be collecting clinical and demographic data of recruited subjects from medical records for purposes of this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults 21 years and above
  • Clinical/radiological suspicion or confirmation of neurological haemorrhage
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age below 21 years
  • Prisoners
  • Known pregnancy
  • Do-not-attempt resuscitation status
  • Requirement for immediate surgery
  • Active chemotherapy/neutropenia (Neutrophil count <1.0 x 109/L)
  • Immuno-compromised
  • Haematological malignancy
  • Treating physician deems aggressive care unsuitable
  • Unable to provide informed consent or comply with study requirements

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SICU cohortAPTT CWA (Activated partial thromboplastin time clot waveform analysis), Procalcitonin and Serological/Inflammatory markers (KL-6, SPA, MIG, Presepsin)150 subjects with the admission diagnosis of neurological haemorrhage (e.g. subarachnoid haemorrhage, intracerebral haemorrhage etc), admitted to SICU of National University Hospital, Singapore, who are expected to stay for more than 48 hours, will be recruited and enrolled. Frequency of blood sampling will be stipulated atday 1/2/3/4/5 to draw clinical relevance. An additional 0.5 tablespoonful (7.7ml) of blood will be taken daily from each subject as well as residual blood from routine laboratory test blood samples.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To validate the use of APTT CWA and ICIS, as early sepsis markers for neurosurgical ICU patients suffering subarachnoid haemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and other intracranial haemorrhages.SICU stay from day 1 to day 5 through to 2 years of blood test completion

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) clot waveform analysis (CWA) by flow cytometry-based method

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To examine the evolution of CWA, immuno-parameters (KL-6, SP-A, MIG, presepsin) and various WBC activation markers over the time in relation to diagnosis of sepsis, development of positive blood cultures and mortality or recovery.SICU stay from day 1 to day 5 through to 2 years of blood test completion

Blood parameter measurements using a 3-part and 5-part differential analyser will be performed.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National University Hospital, Singapore

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Singapore, Singapore

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