Description Module
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 2:52 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 2:52 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05403359
Brief Summary:
Rationale: In patients with COVID-19 admitted to the hospital, large heterogeneity exists in patients, timing and dosing of steroid therapy. It is unclear how to treat patients who fail dexamethasone therapy. High-dose steroids are prescribed mainly in patients with the most severe disease, which may be too late given the potential escalation of pathophysiological pathways in these patients.
Objectives: The main objective is to determine the most optimal form, timing and dosing of steroid therapy to reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients admitted to the hospital for COVID-19. This objective will be addressed in 4 work packages (WP):
* WP-1A-ward admission: What is the effect of higher dose steroids upon hospital admission on clinical deterioration and what would be the optimal timing of increasing steroid dosage?
* WP1B-ward late: Do high-dose steroids, compared to no steroids, improve outcomes in dexamethasone-unresponsive COVID-19 patients on the ward after dexamethasone 6 mg/day for 10 days?
* WP2-ICU admission: Do high-dose steroids, compared to 6 mg/day dexamethasone or its equivalent, improve outcomes in patients admitted to the ICU with moderate/severe C-ARDS?
* WP3-ICU late: Do high-dose steroids, compared to no steroids, improve outcomes in ICU patients with moderate/severe C-ARDS after dexamethasone 6 mg/day for 10 days?
* WP4-biobank: Can biomarkers help predict outcomes after (high dosed) steroid therapy? Study design: Retrospective observational multicenter study in the Netherlands.
Study population: Adult patients (≥ 18 years) hospitalized with COVID-19 will be included, more specifically:
Intervention (if applicable): Not applicable (retrospective study design).
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Given the retrospective nature of the study, no burden, risks or benefits for the patient are associated with participation. The target population of this study is specific to hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
Study:
NCT05403359
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05403359