Adjunctive Rifampin for the Treatment of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Due to S. Aureus (NCT07253688) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
Adjunctive Rifampin for the Treatment of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Due to S. Aureus
Canada330 participantsStarted 2025-11-10
Plain-language summary
This is a sub-study of the S. aureus Network Adaptive Platform (SNAP) trial (NCT05137119) wherein we will evaluate whether not giving rifampin in patients with probable or definite prosthetic valve endocarditis due to S. aureus is non-inferior to giving rifampin.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Probable or definite prosthetic valve endocarditis involving the tricuspid, pulmonic, mitral and/or aortic valves by the 2023 Duke-ISCVID Criteria (including Cardiac PET evidence if applicable);
. Patient or healthcare proxy provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Death deemed imminent and inevitable within days or patient will be receiving palliative care and has prognosis \< 90 days according to the treating team;
. Patient requires intensive care but has a do not resuscitate order precluding transfer;
. Polymicrobial bacteremia (not including skin commensals or other recognized contaminant);
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.
. History of hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis or severe adverse reaction to rifampin;
. Category X or other important drug-drug interaction with rifampin which cannot be safely mitigated \[with as-needed consultation from experts from pharmacy and/or internal medicine/geriatrics for potential deprescribing\];