AMR-DetecTool for the Diagnostic of MDR Bacterial Infections (NCT05378217) | Clinical Trial Compass
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AMR-DetecTool for the Diagnostic of MDR Bacterial Infections
France, Hungary, Spain167 participantsStarted 2022-07-18
Plain-language summary
The fight against bacteria is one of the greatest challenges faced by societies, especially with the spread of multi drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. The failure to stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is due to a lack of fast detection methods and proper strategies.
Novel, rapid and reliable detection and characterization tests are an urgent need for differentiating between bacterial and viral infections and identifying AMR, so that the most appropriate treatment can be given in a timely manner.
AMR-DetecTool or NG Detectool is a detection system for the direct detection of AMR in clinical samples. The clinical sample is directly processed and a result indicating if the bacteria are resistant to the most relevant antibiotics is immediately shown.
It allows for a dramatic reduction in the treatment decision time upon sample reception from 24 hours (current workflow) to 15-30 minutes.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient ≥ 18 years-old
* Informed patient and non-opposition received
* Patients matching with at least one of the following situations:
* With a positive blood culture by Gram-staining. Germ must be identified as a Gram-negative bacteria or a Gram-positive cocci in chain (with a special focus on known Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier)
* With an urinary tract infection \>104 leukocytes and positive for bacteria (Gram stain or cytometry)
* High-risk (HR) patient for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) carriage (repatriated patients, tourist returning from endemic country, patients coming from an endemic hospital (same country), contact patient, former carrier, and local HR patients (Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF), etc…)) who have been sampled a rectal swab for routine testing
* With a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or tracheal aspirate (TA) sample and diagnosed as carrier of any of the targeted resistance genes (10-35% chance to develop a Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) with the MDR bacteria)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient participation refusal
* Patient subject to judicial protection measure, under tutorship or curatorship
* Patient not-speaking the language spoken in the country of inclusion and without accompanying translator
* Any different sample from the above 4 mentioned one Pregnant women are not excluded to this non-interventional study, as the study does not result in any change in the standard care received by the…
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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Estimate the diagnostic accuracy of the NG DetecTool device in two populations: population 1 (CTX-M-multi, Carba 5), population 2 (Van A / B, Acinetobacter baumannii-specific oxacillinases (OXA- Ab)).
Timeframe: AMR Detectool results will be obtained within 30 minutes after the patient is included in the study, and the results will be compared to those of the standard routine techniques, that usually require 48 hours.