TOADS Study: TO Assess Death From Septic Shock. (TOADS)

September 9, 2015 updated by: University Hospital, Angers

Epidemiological Survey of Death Modalities in Patients With Septic Shock Referred to French Intensive Care Units: TOADS Study.

The aim of this study is to assess the causes of death in patients with septic shock in French intensive care units. It is an epidemiologic and descriptive study .

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this epidemiologic study is to describe with accuracy the reasons and causes of death in patients with septic shock during patients stay in intensive care units. All deceased patients with primary diagnosis of septic shock will be included in this survey and patients baseline characteristics as well as the clinical and data at the time of patient's death will be recorded.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

340

Contacts and Locations

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

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Consecutive patients who had died of septic shock

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patient
  • Died of septic shock in the intensive care unit (ICU)
  • At least 6 hours of vasopressors

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Legally protected adult patient.
  • Less than 6 hours of vasopressors
  • Opposition to participation in the study expressed by the patient, family or person of trust

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The primary outcome of this study is to identify the reasons of death of patients with septic shock via a questionnaire.
Time Frame: Patients will be followed during their hospital stay, with a maximal follow up of 90 days
Recording of the context and the cause of death with a questionnaire
Patients will be followed during their hospital stay, with a maximal follow up of 90 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Pierre ASFAR, MD-PhD, University hospital, Angers, FRANCE

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

September 11, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 11, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 49RC14_0223

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