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CRP as a Marker of Infection in SLE: Diagnostic Accuracy in Hospitalized Patients and in Ambulatory Care

CRP as a Marker of Infection in SLE: Diagnostic Accuracy in Hospitalized Patients and in Ambulatory Care

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260523014
Enrollment
438
Registered
2026-05-23
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Systemic lupus erythematosus Infection Lupus erythematosus, systemic C-reactive protein Prospective studies

Interventions

Patient with inactive SLE, defined by clinical Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (cSLEDAI-2K) of lower than 4, without infection,Patient with inactive SLE, defined by clinical S
Inactive SLE without infection,Inactive SLE with infection,Active SLE without infection,Active SLE with infection

Sponsors

Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Systemic lupus erythematosus patient diagnosed by 2019 ACR/EULAR classification criteria, at least 18 years of age at enrollment, that visited rheumatology clinic or admitted into Siriraj Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Overlapping syndrome 2. Active cancer 3. Pregnancy 4. Recent trauma or surgery within 2 weeks 5. Recent myocardial infection or stroke within 2 weeks 6. Antibiotic treatment within 72 hours from CRP collection 7. Patient with history of suspected infection with onset more than 14 days before OPD visit 8. Cirrhosis 9. Combined oral contraceptive pills usage 10. Receiving IL-6 antagonist

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CRP Cut-point for infection The end of study ROC curve

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference of CRP value in IPD and OPD patient with infection At the end of study Comparison,Predictor of infection in SLE patient At the end study Odd ratios,Comparison of CRP in patient with and without infection or flare At the end of study Comparison

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSirawit Chaiyamahapurk

Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand

sira.book@gmail.com0881525835

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026