Cefepime/Enmetazobactam for Bacteremic Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
Italy200 participantsStarted 2026-10-15
Plain-language summary
This study is designed to better understand how well a new antibiotic combination, cefepime/enmetazobactam (FEP/META), works in patients with complicated urinary tract infections that have spread to the bloodstream (bacteremia). These infections are caused by bacteria that are resistant to several commonly used antibiotics, including bacteria that produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) or OXA-48 carbapenemases.
The main goal of the study is to compare cefepime/enmetazobactam with the best currently available antibiotic treatments to see how quickly blood cultures become negative after treatment begins, which is an important sign that the infection is improving.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with bacteremic cUTIs caused by Gram-negative bacteria treated with FEP/META or BAT
* Adult population (age ≥ 18 years)
* Signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
* Polymicrobial/mixed infections (Gram-positive bacteria or fungi together with Gram-negative microorganisms), except in cases involving multiple Gram-negative bacteria susceptible to the study drugs
* Patients with negative blood cultures
* Isolation of Gram-negative microorganisms not susceptible to the study drugs (e.g., KPC-producing organisms)
* Patients in palliative care or with a high likelihood of death within 72 hours from the index positive blood culture
* Patients treated with inappropriate therapy for more than 48 hours
* Patients discharged early without follow-up blood cultures
* History of significant hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to cefepime, to any of the excipients in the respective formulations, or to beta-lactamase inhibitors (e.g., tazobactam)
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?
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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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To evaluate the timing of microbiological eradication
Timeframe: Within two weeks from the antibiotic therapy initiation
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07725848
SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna