Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 to 60

Memory CD8+ T Cells and Sepsis Severity: An Observational Study at a Single Center

Official title: Correlation of Memory CD8+ T Cells With Sepsis Severity and Mortality: a Single-center, Unblinded, Prospective, Non-interventional, Observational Study

Run by Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology · NCT05875740 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will observe adults with sepsis to see if certain memory CD8+ T cells correlate with how severe the illness and risk of death are.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 60 Years
SexAll
Enrollment80 (estimated)
SponsorUnion Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, cyclophosphamide
Locations1 site (Wuhan, Hubei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 6, 2023
Main results expectedOctober 30, 2026
Study endsNovember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedOctober 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT05875740 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18–60 with sepsis or inflammatory response are eligible, provided there are no exclusion criteria affecting immune indicators or participation.

Probably not a fit

Patients with pre-existing immune disorders, recent chemotherapy or radiotherapy, organ transplants, pregnancy, or severe chronic liver/kidney disease 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

This is an observational, non-interventional study conducted at Union Hospital in Wuhan. Researchers will collect data from adult sepsis patients to explore whether central memory CD8+ T cells and related immune markers relate to sepsis severity and mortality. The study uses immune profiling (including T cell subsets) to identify potential immune patterns associated with worse outcomes. No experimental treatments will be given as part of the study, and data will be analyzed to find associations. The findings could help understand immune responses during sepsis and guide future research in prognosis or therapies.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the study may help identify immune markers that predict sepsis outcomes and inform future therapeutic or monitoring strategies.

How similar studies have gone: Previous animal and single-cell studies suggest immune cell changes are linked to sepsis, but human data for this specific memory CD8+ T cell focus are limited.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

Patients aged 18-60 years old without restriction of gender, race, religion, creed or nationality; No sedative drugs with elimination half-life were used before inclusion in the study; Patients and/or their family members know and agree to participate in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

History of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation; Diseases that may affect immune-related indicators, such as autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and SLE, or hematological malignancies such as leukemia and lymphoma; Have received radiotherapy or chemotherapy within the past 30 days, or have received immunosuppressive drugs (tripterygium, mycophenolate, cyclophosphamide, FK506, etc); Pregnancy or lactation; Chronic nephrosis; Severe chronic liver disease (child-Pugh: Grade C); alcohol or opioid dependence, mental illness, or severe cognitive impairment; Patients and/or their family members refuse to participate in the trial.

Where it's running

  • Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.