Monitoring immune cell function in patients with severe infections

Monitoring Mitophagy In Myeloid Cells Upon Intensive Care

NA · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · NCT05040503

This study is testing how severe infections affect immune cells in ICU patients to see if understanding these changes can help improve treatments for sepsis.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment200 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon (other)
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, prednisone
Locations1 site (Dijon)
Trial IDNCT05040503 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the changes in immune cell function, specifically myeloid cells, in patients admitted to the intensive care unit due to septicemia. It aims to understand the phenomenon of myeloid cell immunosuppression, which can worsen infections and complicate treatment. By collecting blood samples at the time of inclusion and 24 hours later, researchers will analyze how energy production in these immune cells is affected during severe infections. The ultimate goal is to adapt existing treatments or develop new strategies to combat sepsis more effectively.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who are admitted to the intensive care unit with septicemia.

Not a fit: Patients with known immune deficiencies or those undergoing immunosuppressive treatments may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved treatment strategies for patients suffering from septicemia, potentially reducing mortality and morbidity.

How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of monitoring myeloid cell function in septic patients is novel, related studies have shown that understanding immune cell behavior can lead to significant advancements in sepsis treatment.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

Criteria common to all 4 groups:

* Patient (and/or trusted person/health care proxy or relative) or volunteer who provided oral consent after receiving information about the study, or patient included in emergency situation
* Age ≥ 18 years

Common criteria for patients

- Admission to the Intensive Care Unit or the Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit of the Dijon University Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* Person not affiliated to national health insurance
* Person subject to a measure of legal protection (curatorship, guardianship)
* Person subject to limited judicial protection
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Known primary or secondary immune deficiency (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunosuppressive treatment or systemic corticosteroid therapy in the 3 months preceding inclusion (\> 0.15 mg/kg/d of prednisone equivalent for more than 2 weeks or "bolus" greater than 2mg/kg/d of prednisone equivalent), HIV infection, primary cellular immune deficiency)
* Patients hospitalized within 3 months prior to inclusion for sepsis.
* Patients receiving therapy known to modulate mitochondrial function, mitochondrial biogenesis or mitophagy (chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, rapamycin, carbamazepine, resveratrol, sildenafil)
* Patients with COVID-19

Where this trial is running

Dijon

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Septicemia

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 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.