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Role and Mechanisms of Lipid and Lipoprotein Dysregulation in Sepsis

Role and Mechanisms of Lipid and Lipoprotein Dysregulation in Sepsis

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04576819
Enrollment
58
Registered
2020-10-06
Start date
2020-11-20
Completion date
2023-04-01
Last updated
2024-06-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sepsis, Shock, Septic

Brief summary

Lipids and lipoproteins (cholesterol and lipid metabolites) are present in sepsis and are highly biologically active regulators of inflammation, but currently the changes in lipid and lipoprotein homeostasis during sepsis are not well understood. This project will investigate the changes in lipid and lipoprotein function, oxidation, metabolites, and changes in gene expression to further our understanding of dysregulated lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in sepsis. We will analyze a bank of samples and make associations with important clinical outcomes (early death, chronic critical illness and sepsis recidivism) as supported by our published work, and will confirm our findings in a small prospective cohort of sepsis patients.

Detailed description

This study will use biobanked samples from a diverse cohort of 165 sepsis patients (UF Jacksonville and UF Gainesville) and will confirm findings in a small prospective cohort of 50 patients. The following will be tested in patient samples: Aim 1: Test and compare HDL and LDL function (oxidation/transport) in sepsis patients by clinical outcomes of rapid recovery, early death, CCI, and sepsis recidivism. Aim 2: Determine the changes in lipid homeostasis and patterns of inflammation that occur in sepsis patients by outcome. Aim 3: Characterize cholesterol & lipoprotein-specific metabolic gene expression in whole blood leukocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells from sepsis patients.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
CollaboratorNIH
University of Florida
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients meeting the Sepsis-3 definition of sepsis or septic shock * Treatment with an institutional, evidence-based guideline management bundle for sepsis within 24 hrs of sepsis recognition * Sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score will be used for organ failure assessment.

Exclusion criteria

* a) alternative/confounding diagnosis causing shock (e.g., myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolus) * b) uncontrollable source of sepsis (e.g., irreversible disease state such as unresectable dead bowel) * c) advanced directives limiting resuscitative efforts * d) organ transplant recipient on immunosuppressive agents * e) known pregnancy * f) inability to obtain informed consent * g) HIV/AIDS with CD4 count \< 200, h) absolute neutrophil count \< 500. These criteria are justified by numerous prior studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Chronic Critical Illness or Early Death14 days from sepsis onsetCCI defined as admission to ICU \> 14 days total with organ dysfunction, Early death defined as death within 14 days of hospital admission

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026