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Gene Expression Objective Definition of Early Sepsis In Children

Gene Expression Objective Definition of Early Sepsis In Children

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06231862
Acronym
GEODESIC
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-01-30
Start date
2019-03-01
Completion date
2023-03-01
Last updated
2024-01-30

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

Conditions

Non-Infectious Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Sepsis

Brief summary

GEODESIC is a prospective descriptive cohort investigation that will examine the generalizability of the novel host gene expression biomarkers, SeptiCyteTM LAB, SeptiCyteTM VIRUS, SeptiCyteTM BACT, and SeptiCyteTM TRIAGE (collectively 18 genes or SeptiCyteTM LVBT) and SeptiCyteTM RAPID, for differentiating children with bacterial sepsis, versus severe viral illness, versus non-infectious related systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

Detailed description

Specific Aim 1. Validate the robustness of the SeptiCyteTM LVBT gene expression signatures for providing clear discrimination between critically ill children with bacterial sepsis versus severe viral illness versus infection-negative systemic inflammation (INSI) secondary to a variety of etiologies. Approach: We will expand our previous Genotypes And Phenotypes in Pediatric SIRS and Sepsis (GAPPSS) INSI cohort to children with recent trauma, thermal burns, anoxic-ischemic reperfusion events, exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, or dialytic therapy, CAR-T cell therapy, and various rheumatologic diagnoses. e we will recruit children with bacterial and viral infection who demonstrate a spectrum of illness severity and organ dysfunction. This specific aim will demonstrate the generalizability of SeptiCyteTM LVBT among critically children with life-threatening infectious disease or INSI. Specific Aim 2. Determine if SeptiCyteTM LVBT gene expression signatures trend towards resolution of previously induced or suppressed gene expression states as critical illness resolves. Approach: We will obtain paired blood samples for SeptiCyteTM LVBT gene expression, the first around the time of intensive care unit (ICU) admission (critically ill) and the second at ICU discharge approximately 48 hours later (transition to acute care). Resolution of critical illness will be quantified by serial daily measures of composite organ dysfunction. Specific Aim 3. Ascertain that performance of SeptiCyteTM RAPID utilizing a point of care device at Seattle Children's will be equivalent to centralized assessment using SeptiCyteTM LAB. Approach: Blood samples will be processed on site (Seattle Children's) for SeptiCyte RAPID testing. SeptiCyteTM RAPID is the result of the translation of the SeptiCyteTM LAB test to the cartridge-based Biocartis Idylla™ platform.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTSeptiCyte (various)

mRNA expression scores

Sponsors

Immunexpress
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Seattle Children's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Months to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

INSI Cohort * Admitted to the PICU * New severe trauma OR * New thermal burns OR * Rheumatologic diagnoses OR * Post-initiation (or circuit change) of extracorporeal life support OR * Post anoxic-ischemic-reperfusion insults OR * Infants undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass OR * CAR-T cell therapy * Parents speak English or Spanish AND * Not previously enrolled in the GEODESIC investigation Pediatric Bacterial Sepsis Cohort * Admitted to the PICU * Parents speak English or Spanish AND * Exhibit SIRS criteria including at least fever/hypothermia or leukocytosis/leukopenia or left shift on the leukocyte differential AND * Strongly suspected or documented source of bacterial infection per primary care team * Not previously enrolled in the GEODESIC investigation Pediatric Bacterial Sepsis Cohort * Admitted to the PICU * Parents speak English or Spanish AND * Positive PCR or culture verifying a viral infection * Not previously enrolled in the GEODESIC investigation

Exclusion criteria

* Not expected to survive the PICU stay * Child has 'ward of the state' status

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
mRNA expressionAt PICU admission and 48 hours laterSeptiCyte (various) gene expression scores

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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