Tailoring Steroid Treatment for Pneumonia
Individualizing Steroid Use in Pneumonia
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · NIH-11126678
This project aims to find the best way to use steroids for people with pneumonia by looking at their individual health information.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ROCHESTER, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11126678 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Pneumonia is a serious lung infection, and while steroids can help reduce inflammation, it's not always clear when and how much to use them. This project will use advanced computer methods to analyze existing patient health records to understand who benefits most from steroids and when. The goal is to create a personalized guide for steroid use that considers each patient's unique characteristics. We also plan a small clinical trial to test if this personalized approach works better than standard care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with community-acquired pneumonia, particularly adults aged 21 and older, might be ideal candidates for future related studies.
Not a fit: Patients without pneumonia or those who do not require steroid treatment would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective and safer steroid treatments for pneumonia, improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While steroids have shown success in specific types of pneumonia like COVID-19, developing individualized treatment rules using machine learning for broader pneumonia cases is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
ROCHESTER, UNITED STATES
- MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER — ROCHESTER, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ODEYEMI, YEWANDE — MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER
- Study coordinator: ODEYEMI, YEWANDE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome