Double trouble for staph: could two antibiotics beat one?

NCT ID NCT07376889

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

Summary

This study looks at whether using a combination of antibiotics is more effective than a single antibiotic for treating serious staph infections in the blood. About 2,096 adults with either methicillin-sensitive or methicillin-resistant staph will be randomly assigned to one group or the other. The main goal is to see which approach leads to better overall outcomes, including fewer complications and deaths within 30 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

combination of antibiotics (beta-lactam plus vancomycin or daptomycin)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that using two antibiotics together is more effective than one for treating serious staph bloodstream infections, potentially reducing complications and deaths.

What could go wrong

This is a large phase 4 trial, but results may not apply to all patients. Combination therapy could increase side effects or antibiotic resistance without improving outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

staphylococcus aureus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    Lafayette, Colorado, 80026, United States

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  • Holy Rosary Hospital

    Miles City, Montana, 59301, United States

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  • Intermountain Medical Center

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

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  • LDS Hospital

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84143, United States

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  • Lutheran Medical Center

    Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80401, United States

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  • McKay-Dee Hospital

    Ogden, Utah, 84403, United States

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  • Platte Valley Hospital

    Brighton, Colorado, 80601, United States

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  • Saint Joseph Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

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  • St. George Regional Hospital

    St. George, Utah, 84790, United States

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  • St. James Hospital

    Butte, Montana, 59701, United States

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  • St. Mary's Regional Hospital

    Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501, United States

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  • St. Vincent Regional Hospital

    Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

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  • Utah Valley Hospital

    Provo, Utah, 84604, United States

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