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Usage of Procalcitonin to Reduce Antibiotics Duration in VAP in Neurosurgical ICU

48 participantsStarted 2024-07-01

Plain-language summary

Using Procalcitonin Tests to reduce antibiotics duration in Neurosurgical patients with Ventilated Associated Pneumonia

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted to Neuro-ICU \& Trauma ICU * Patients aged \>18 years old. * Ventilation for \>48 hours * VAP and treated with antibiotics \<24hours prior to inclusion in trial. * Patient with arterial line or central line Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are on antibiotics but not assumed or proven to have VAP * Expected short ICU stay (\<3 Days) * Non-bacterial infections * Long term antibiotic treatment (transplant or chemotherapy patients, endocarditis, osteomyelitis) * Hospitalisation 48hours before enrolment * Severe immunosuppression * Pregnancy * Primary team's decision to continue antibiotics for 14 days prior to trial * DNAR or expected to die within 5 days

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

To compare the duration of antibiotics between PCT versus Standard of care guided stopping antibiotic

Timeframe: 14 days

To compare the length of ICU stay in between PCT versus Standard of care guided stopping antibiotic

Timeframe: 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06395454

SponsorUniversiti Sains Malaysia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

Contact for this trial

Jerome Loh

+60128589099 jeromederyang@hotmail.com

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.