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NCT01788488 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Procalcitonin Use in Pneumonia Patients in the Critical Care Setting
A NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134
- Enrollment target
NCT01788488: Completed NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT01788488 is a NA study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01788488, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of the study is to determine the impact of procalcitonin (PCT)-guided therapy on duration of antibiotic therapy in critical care unit (CCU) patients with suspected pneumonia at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire.
Primary Outcome
Participants will be followed for the entire time they are on antibiotics to treat pneumonia, an expected average of 30 total antibiotic days.
Interventions
- OTHER Use of procalcitonin as biomarker to guide therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 134 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01788488 record still lists
NCT01788488 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 134 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Use of procalcitonin as biomarker to guide therapy is the first listed.
NCT01788488 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01788488 about?
NCT01788488 is a clinical study titled "Procalcitonin Use in Pneumonia Patients in the Critical Care Setting". The goal of the study is to determine the impact of procalcitonin (PCT)-guided therapy on duration of antibiotic therapy in critical care unit (CCU) patients with suspected pneumonia at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire.
What is the current status of trial NCT01788488?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. The study started on 2013-02. Estimated completion is 2013-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01788488?
The interventions under investigation include: Use of procalcitonin as biomarker to guide therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01788488?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01788488's enrollment target sits among peer trials
134 728th of 2000 higher than 1,272 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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