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{'hasResults': False, 'derivedSection': {'miscInfoModule': {'versionHolder': '2025-12-24'}, 'conditionBrowseModule': {'meshes': [{'id': 'D053717', 'term': 'Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated'}], 'ancestors': [{'id': 'D000077299', 'term': 'Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia'}, {'id': 'D003428', 'term': 'Cross Infection'}, {'id': 'D007239', 'term': 'Infections'}, {'id': 'D011014', 'term': 'Pneumonia'}, {'id': 'D012141', 'term': 'Respiratory Tract Infections'}, {'id': 'D008171', 'term': 'Lung Diseases'}, {'id': 'D012140', 'term': 'Respiratory Tract Diseases'}, {'id': 'D007049', 'term': 'Iatrogenic Disease'}, {'id': 'D020969', 'term': 'Disease Attributes'}, {'id': 'D010335', 'term': 'Pathologic Processes'}, {'id': 'D013568', 'term': 'Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms'}]}}, 'protocolSection': {'designModule': {'studyType': 'OBSERVATIONAL', 'designInfo': {'timePerspective': 'PROSPECTIVE', 'observationalModel': 'CASE_CONTROL'}, 'enrollmentInfo': {'type': 'ACTUAL', 'count': 29}}, 'statusModule': {'overallStatus': 'COMPLETED', 'startDateStruct': {'date': '2008-09'}, 'expandedAccessInfo': {'hasExpandedAccess': False}, 'statusVerifiedDate': '2016-10', 'completionDateStruct': {'date': '2014-08', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'lastUpdateSubmitDate': '2016-10-03', 'studyFirstSubmitDate': '2008-07-28', 'studyFirstSubmitQcDate': '2008-07-28', 'lastUpdatePostDateStruct': {'date': '2016-10-05', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'studyFirstPostDateStruct': {'date': '2008-07-31', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'primaryCompletionDateStruct': {'date': '2014-08', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}}, 'outcomesModule': {'primaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'Correlation of Procalcitonin concentration with the LungGuardian-derived Pneumonia Score in mechanically ventilated surgical intensive care unit patients. Using the data collected a positive and negative predictive value will be calculated.', 'timeFrame': 'Once daily'}], 'secondaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'antibiotic status (appropriateness, effectiveness, discontinuation criteria)', 'timeFrame': 'Once daily'}, {'measure': 'intubation date', 'timeFrame': 'Once daily'}, {'measure': 'microbiology data', 'timeFrame': 'Once daily'}, {'measure': 'PCT levels', 'timeFrame': 'Once daily'}, {'measure': 'pneumonia-related symptoms (including tracheal secretion character, body temperature, oxygenation, and WBC counts)', 'timeFrame': 'Once daily'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['Ventilator associated Pneumonia', 'mechanically ventilated', 'procalcitonin', 'pneumonia scores'], 'conditions': ['Ventilator Associated Pneumonia']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'pmid': '12738607', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Fartoukh M, Maitre B, Honore S, Cerf C, Zahar JR, Brun-Buisson C. Diagnosing pneumonia during mechanical ventilation: the clinical pulmonary infection score revisited. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Jul 15;168(2):173-9. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200212-1449OC. Epub 2003 May 8.'}, {'pmid': '17430706', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Christ-Crain M, Muller B. Procalcitonin and pneumonia: is it a useful marker? Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2007 May;9(3):233-40. doi: 10.1007/s11908-007-0037-9.'}, {'pmid': '16208582', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Christ-Crain M, Muller B. Procalcitonin in bacterial infections--hype, hope, more or less? Swiss Med Wkly. 2005 Aug 6;135(31-32):451-60. doi: 10.4414/smw.2005.11169.'}, {'pmid': '11502658', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Ibrahim EH, Tracy L, Hill C, Fraser VJ, Kollef MH. The occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a community hospital: risk factors and clinical outcomes. Chest. 2001 Aug;120(2):555-61. doi: 10.1378/chest.120.2.555.'}, {'pmid': '12475855', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Rello J, Ollendorf DA, Oster G, Vera-Llonch M, Bellm L, Redman R, Kollef MH; VAP Outcomes Scientific Advisory Group. Epidemiology and outcomes of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a large US database. Chest. 2002 Dec;122(6):2115-21. doi: 10.1378/chest.122.6.2115.'}, {'pmid': '15048056', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Tablan OC, Anderson LJ, Besser R, Bridges C, Hajjeh R; CDC; Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guidelines for preventing health-care--associated pneumonia, 2003: recommendations of CDC and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2004 Mar 26;53(RR-3):1-36.'}, {'pmid': '15699079', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'American Thoracic Society; Infectious Diseases Society of America. Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Feb 15;171(4):388-416. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST. No abstract available.'}, {'pmid': '11934711', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Chastre J, Fagon JY. Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Apr 1;165(7):867-903. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.165.7.2105078.'}, {'pmid': '12627371', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Nylen E, Muller B, Becker KL, Snider R. The future diagnostic role of procalcitonin levels: the need for improved sensitivity. Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Mar 15;36(6):823-4; author reply 826-7. doi: 10.1086/368088. No abstract available.'}, {'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Mueller B and Prat C. Markers in acute inflammation in assessing and managing lower respiratory tract infections; focus on procalcitonin. Clin Microbiol Infect 2006; 12(Suppl):8-16'}, {'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Phillips JO, Metzler MH, Huckfeldt RE, Keller ME, McBride CL. A Prospective evaluation of a simple disease management plan for nosocomial pneumonia in the ventilated trauma patient. Crit Care Med 1999: 27: 143'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': "The purpose of this study is to test a new method for diagnosing and monitoring Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, which is a major killer among ICU patients. The method requires analysis of a small amount of the patient's blood for concentration of a hormone called Procalcitonin.", 'detailedDescription': 'Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality in critically ill patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the onset/progress/resolution of pneumonia and the levels of Procalcitonin, a prohormone whose concentrations fluctuate in response to bacterial infection.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'samplingMethod': 'NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE', 'studyPopulation': 'mechanically ventilated surgical intensive care unit patients', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': "Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Are willing to give or who's proxy is willing to consent to be a study subject\n* Are at least 18 years of age;\n* Who are mechanically ventilated surgical intensive care unit patients.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participation in any investigational device or drug trial within 30 days prior to enrollment."}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT00726167', 'briefTitle': 'Serum Procalcitonin Study in the Management of Ventilated Patients', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'University of Missouri-Columbia'}, 'officialTitle': 'Clinical Utility of Serum Procalcitonin in the Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': '1106537'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'interventions': [{'name': 'Procalcitonin Level', 'type': 'DEVICE', 'otherNames': ['PCT'], 'description': 'Procalcitonin concentrations will be determined every day and will be compared with the clinical diagnosis based upon standard clinical practice. All subjects enrolled will be followed until the patient is either extubated or discharged from the SICU.'}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '65212', 'city': 'Columbia', 'state': 'Missouri', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'University of Missouri', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 38.95171, 'lon': -92.33407}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Jerry B Rogers, MD', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'University of Missouri-Columbia'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'University of Missouri-Columbia', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR'}}}}