New diagnostic tool could speed up treatment for deadly heart infection

NCT ID NCT07682389

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding advanced molecular tests (like PCR and DNA sequencing) to standard blood cultures helps doctors identify the cause of infective endocarditis—a serious heart valve infection—more quickly. The goal is to see if this leads to more patients receiving the right antibiotics within 14 days. The trial involves 128 adults with suspected or confirmed infective endocarditis, comparing the new diagnostic algorithm to standard care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Molecular tests (PCR, sequencing)

What this could lead to

If successful, this diagnostic algorithm could help doctors prescribe targeted antibiotics sooner for infective endocarditis, potentially reducing complications.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small trial (128 participants) testing a diagnostic approach, not a treatment itself. The algorithm may not improve outcomes or may be difficult to implement in routine care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endocarditis infective endocarditis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • A.N. Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery of the Russian Ministry of Health

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Moscow, Russia

    Contact

  • City Clinical Hospital Named After S. S. Yudin

    RECRUITING

    Moscow, Russia

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  • City Clinical Hospital №67 Named After L. A. Vorokhobova

    RECRUITING

    Moscow, Russia

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