Early norepinephrine for sepsis with low blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a medicine called norepinephrine early and adjusting the dose quickly can help people with sepsis who have very low blood pressure. It is for adults who are diagnosed within the last 3 hours and who have not already received this medicine.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have sepsis (a severe infection affecting your whole body) and your blood pressure is lower than 65 mmHg (the top number)
- This condition was diagnosed within the last 3 hours
- You do not have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have other serious conditions (like a stroke, heart attack, or severe bleeding)
- You do not have peripheral artery disease (narrowed leg arteries)
- You have not already received norepinephrine (a blood pressure medicine) for this condition
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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