Tiny study aims to improve c. diff sample collection

NCT ID NCT06277999

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: AstraZeneca Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how well stool and blood samples could be collected from 7 adults with an active C. diff infection. Researchers wanted to see if the collection, shipping, and testing methods worked smoothly. Participants also filled out questionnaires about their symptoms. The goal was to improve how samples are gathered for future C. diff research.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help researchers develop better ways to collect and test samples from people with C. diff infections, making future studies more efficient.
What could go wrong: This was a very small study (only 7 people) and was only about testing sample collection methods, not about finding a treatment. Results may not apply to larger or more diverse groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Clostridium difficile colitis Clostridium infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

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Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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Hamden, Connecticut, 06518, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

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