Lipids, PyroEVs, and PLIN3 in sepsis endothelial injury
Official title: Role and Mechanism of PyroEVs in Regulating Lipid Droplet-Mitochondrial Coupling Via PLIN3 in Sepsis-Induced Vascular Endothelial Cell Injury
Run by Zhongda Hospital · NCT07727265 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This observational study looks to see if PyroEVs and PLIN3 levels relate to how severe sepsis is and how patients fare.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Zhongda Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Nanjing, Jiangsu) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07727265 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with confirmed or suspected infection and a SOFA score increase of at least 2 points, able to provide informed consent; healthy volunteers are also included for comparison.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients outside the age range (under 18 or over 80), those with pregnancy, cancer, or conditions with vascular endothelial injury that could confound results may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study enrolls sepsis patients meeting Sepsis 3.0 criteria admitted to Zhongda Hospital ICU, plus healthy volunteers. It examines the association between PyroEVs and PLIN3 with organ failure and prognosis over 28 days. This is an observational cohort with no experimental treatment. The primary outcomes include 28-day mortality and SOFA score trajectories. The study aims to identify biomarkers that may reflect endothelial injury and sepsis severity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If relationships are found, PyroEVs and PLIN3 could serve as biomarkers to help predict prognosis in sepsis patients.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has explored endothelial biomarkers in sepsis, with some identifying potential associations; this study contributes observational data on PyroEVs and PLIN3.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * a. Presence of confirmed or suspected infection; b. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score increase ≥ 2 points from baseline; c. Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 or \> 80 years, pregnancy, cancer patients, and individuals with diseases potentially complicated by vascular endothelial cell injury.
Where it's running
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Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yi Yang — Zhongda Hospital
- Study coordinator: Fei Peng, Dr. PhD.
- Email: afei0312@163.com
- Phone: 15950565786
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.