Clinical trial · Observational
Procalcitonin Test for Differentiation of the Cause of Pneumonia
Usefulness of Procalcitonin Test to Differentiate the Cause of Pneumonia in Patients With Cancers
NCT03350802CI-TRIAL-00047330completedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of procalcitonin test for differentiation of the cause of pneumonia in patients with cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Pneumonia | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Procalcitonin | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| procalcitonin test | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- procalcitonin pneumonia cohort
- description
- Patients who are suspected of acute pneumonia due to symptoms and imaging findings compatible with pneumonia can be enrolled in this cohort.
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: procalcitonin test
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Procalcitonin level according to the cause of pneumonia in patients with cancer
- timeFrame
- procalcitonin level is checked within 24hours after visiting hospital
- description
- bacterial pneumonia vs. radiation pneumonitis vs chemotherapy-induced pneumonitis
Secondary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Influence of neutropenia on procalcitonin level in patients with baterial pneumonia
- timeFrame
- procalcitonin level is checked within 24hours after visiting hospital
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than 18 years * Patients who have symptoms and suspected imaging findings compatible with pneumonia Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have been treated with antibiotics or steroid therapy.
References
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