Exploring risk factors for poor outcomes in pneumonia patients
Surviving Pneumonia
Nordsjaellands Hospital · NCT03795662
This study looks at what factors might lead to worse recovery in adults with pneumonia to help improve their treatment and outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Nordsjaellands Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Hillerød) |
| Trial ID | NCT03795662 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the risk factors associated with poor prognosis in patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) at North Zealand Hospital. Over a five-year period, patients aged 18 and older will be invited to participate, providing data through questionnaires, anthropometric measures, laboratory tests, and biomaterials collected at various stages of their hospital stay. The study aims to track clinical outcomes, including mortality and the development of diabetes, to better understand the factors influencing recovery from CAP.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who have been admitted with community-acquired pneumonia and meet specific clinical criteria.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management strategies for patients with community-acquired pneumonia, potentially reducing mortality and complications.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored pneumonia outcomes, this specific observational approach focusing on multiple risk factors is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Infiltrate on chest radiograph plus one or more of the following: * Fever (temperature, ≥38.0°C) * Hypothermia (\<35.0°C), * New cough with or without sputum production * Pleuritic chest pain * Dyspnea * Altered breath sounds on auscultation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to give informed consent * Patients unwilling to give informed consent
Where this trial is running
Hillerød
- Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases, Nordsjællands Hospital — Hillerød, Denmark (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Birgitte Lindegaard, Assoc. Prof — Nordsjaellands Hospital
- Study coordinator: Camilla Ryrsø, MSc
- Email: camilla.koch.ryrsoe.01@regionh.dk
- Phone: +4548293250
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Community-acquired Pneumonia, Community-acquired pneumonia, Diabetes, Immune status, Nutritional status, Physical inactivity, Risk factors