Epidemiology and Overtime Genomic Evolution of Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Enterobacter Cloacae Com… (NCT07744321) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Epidemiology and Overtime Genomic Evolution of Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Enterobacter Cloacae Complex (ECC) in Stools of ICU's Patients
France20 participantsStarted 2023-01-20
Plain-language summary
Infections are one of the major threats for inpatients, even more for patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs). They are responsible for an important increase of morbidity and mortality rates as well as a burst of medical costs since approximatively 50% of ICU patients acquire an infection during their hospitalization and 60% of attributable deaths (Vincent et al. 2009). In ICUs, patients are commonly colonized or infected by a small contingent of multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates gathered under the acronym "ESKAPE bugs" for Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter spp. (Pendleton et al. 2013; Rice 2010; Reardon 2014). Moreover, it is clearly established now, that epidemiological characterization in K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae isolates seemed to be an major step due to the existence of potential hyper-virulent and/or multidrug resistant strains (Lam et al. 2018; Moradigaravand et al. 2016).
The aim of this study is the investigation of the overtime clonal diversity evolution of Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn) and Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) strains in long-term hospitalized patients (more than 28 days of hospitalization). To assess that objective, we will undertake a longitudinal monocentric, prospective study, based on weekly stool's samples done in ICUs patients and sent to our laboratory for MDR bacteria screening during their stay in reanimation wards and also, if possible, in their downstream wards especially in neurosurgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient ≥18 years old.
* Hospitalization in medical and / or surgical ICU of a duration greater than or equal to 28 days and the production of 4 rectal swabs.
* Absence of hospitalization in the last 4 months before inclusion
* French speaking patient
* Patient affiliated to the social security system
* Patient having received an informed opinion on the study and collection of the non-opposition to the latter
* Person of trust or family member who has received an informed opinion on the study and the collection of non-opposition to the latter when the patient is judged as incapable of expressing his non-opposition.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or lactating woman
* Hospitalization within 4 months before inclusion
* Patient whose hospital stay is \<28 days or rectal swabs less than 4
* Absence of Kpn or ECC in the first rectal sample taken
* Patient under guardianship / curatorship
* Patient deprived of liberty
* Patient under judicial protection
* Patient not affiliated to the social security system
* Refusal to participate in the study requested by the patient or the designated confidential counselor or a designated family member.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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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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.