Status:
COMPLETED
Time Course of Procalcitonin and C Reactive Protein in Septic Patients Under Treatment With Corticosteroids
Lead Sponsor:
Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli
Collaborating Sponsors:
Brahms SA, D-16761 Hennigsdorf bei Berlin
Conditions:
Sepsis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-80 years
Brief Summary
A systemic treatment with corticosteroids has been advocated for various bacterial infectious diseases. Since the production of CRP is down-regulated by corticosteroids, a smaller increase or a more r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to bacterial pneumonia
Exclusion
- Chronic systemic use of corticosteroids
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00141973
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2005
Last Update
May 14 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli
Bellinzona, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, 6500