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

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Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli

Bellinzona, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, 6500