Cortisol Levels and Outcomes in Critically Ill Infection Patients
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study examines how the body's stress hormone (cortisol) relates to survival in patients with severe blood infections in the ICU. Understanding this relationship may help doctors better predict and manage outcomes in critically ill patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and stayed there for more than 24 hours
- You have a confirmed infection (diagnosed by clinical signs or laboratory tests)
- You have been diagnosed with sepsis or septic shock (severe infection affecting your whole body) during your ICU stay
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have a known condition affecting your pituitary gland or adrenal glands (which control cortisol production)
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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