Diagnostic Study of Biomarkers in BAL of ICU Patients With Lung Infiltrates

April 17, 2020 updated by: Dieter Buchheidt, Heidelberg University

Open, Prospective, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Clinical Significance of Combined Serological (Galactomannan ELISA, Beta D Glucan Assay) and Molecular (Nested Aspergillus PCR Assay, Real-time qPCR Assay, Multifungal DNA Microarray) Diagnostic Assays to Detect and Characterize Fungal Pathogens in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)and Blood Samples of Intensive Care Unit Patients With Pulmonary Infiltrates

The aim of this project is therefore to explore on the clinical significance of analyzing surrogate markers combined with conventional diagnostics in the ICU setting. BAL, blood and biopsy samples will be subjected to a combined analysis of GM, BDG, Aspergillus specific PCR assays in addition to conventional diagnostics (Microscopy, Culture,Histology) for ICU pts with pulmonary infiltrates.

As GM and BDG are not species-specific, three established and repeatedly published species specific PCR-based assays (nested PCR, real time PCR assay, multifungal DNA Array)developed by our group will be investigated in combination with the serological tests in a multicenter prospective clinical diagnostic trial.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Mannheim, Germany, 68167
        • Mannheim University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Immunocompromised patients on the intensive care unit with lun infiltrates and one of the following underlying conditions:

  • Underlying malignancy
  • Antineoplastic chemotherapy
  • Neutropenia
  • Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  • Solid organ transplantation
  • Retransplantation
  • Acute or chronic immunological rejection or graft-versus-host-disease
  • Treatment with immunosuppressive agents (calcineurin inhibitors, OKT3, etc)
  • Profound systemic corticosteroid therapy prior to ICU admission
  • COPD Gold III/IV
  • Advanced liver cirrhosis and ICU treatment for more than 7 days
  • Hemodialysis, renal failure
  • CMV infection
  • HIV infection; CD4 cellcount
  • Post splenectomy
  • Post cardiac surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • mechanical ventilation for more than 21 days
  • ICU-based steroid therapy and corticosteroid treatment for more than 7 days
  • Malnutrition
  • Severe burn wounds

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • underlying conditions (see above)
  • being on mechanical ventilation
  • lung infiltrates

Exclusion Criteria:

  • immunocompetent patients (not fulfilling the criteria above)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Immunosuppressed ICU Patients with lung infiltrates
Control Group
BAL and blood aliquots of 20 immunocompetent pts (suffering from lung diseases) will be collected and tested identically as a control population.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic accuracy of combined biomarker testing in BAL fluid in relation to diagnostic certainty
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of the combined biomarker approach
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Collaborators

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 26, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 26, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BAL-Biomarker-ICU Study
  • Grant Pfizer ASPIRE Award (Other Grant/Funding Number: Pfizer Grant # WS 2274964)

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