Among antibiotic-resistant organisms, the Gram-negative bacteria are now the most important challenge because of the rapid worldwide spread of mechanisms conferring resistance to multiple drugs. The most recent and worrying problem is the emergence and spread of carbapenemases. Additionally, carbapenem-resistance is known to be very frequent among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates for many years. Overall, the therapeutic options available against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and A. baumannii (CRAB) are very limited. The best available treatment (BAT) against CRE is unknown, which is a challenge for therapeutic decisions and also for the design of randomized trials with new drugs. The generic objectives of EURECA are to obtain high-quality observational data to inform the design of randomized controlled trials for complicated intraabdominal infections, pneumonia, complicated urinary tract infections and bloodstream infections due to Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobater baumannii, and to provide cohort data that could eventually be used as historical controls for future comparisons with new drugs targeting CRE. This will be achieved by a prospective, multinational cohort study of patients with targeted infections due to CRE and CRAB, and by matched case-control-control studies.
Who can participate
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Selection criteria for CRE GROUPS and CRAB GROUP:
Inclusion criteria (all must be fulfilled):
* Isolation of CRE or CRAB from a clinical sample (e.g., a sample obtained in the work-up of a patient with suspicion of infection; therefore, screening samples are not considered).
* The patient meets the criteria for any of the following infections (see definitions below): complicated urinary tract infection, pneumonia, intraabdominal infection or bloodstream infection (if the source of infection is any of the above, the patient will be included in both groups).
* Patient or his/her representative sign the inform consent if requested by the local Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Patients in these groups will be included until the needed sample sizes are reached.
Exclusion Criteria:
* The infection is considered to be polymicrobial according to standard microbiological interpretation of culture results (except for cIAI, in which polymicrobial infections are allowed).
* The patient was participating in a clinical trial that involved active treatment for the infections.
* The patient was previously included in the same cohort of this study for the same organism. A single episode of CRE or CRAB per patient can be included. Patients who suffer a CRE infection could later be included in the CRAB cohort if developing a CRAB infection and vice versa.
* Patients with do not resuscitate orders or with a life expectancy of \<30 days. Selection criteria for CSE GROUP Inclusion criteria (…
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
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Mortality
Timeframe: 30 days
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Clinical response (failure vs cure or improvement)
Timeframe: 21 days
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Infection due to CRE
Timeframe: 1 year
4
Length of hospital stay.
Timeframe: 1 year
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02709408
SponsorFundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla