Scientists launch massive effort to decode respiratory infections

NCT ID NCT05336851

First seen May 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study is collecting blood and saliva samples from 2000 adults who come to the emergency room with a suspected respiratory infection. The goal is to build a biobank and use advanced analysis to better understand these infections, which could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment in the future. Participants will provide samples during their emergency visit, with no direct treatment involved.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Hong Kong University

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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 could lead to better diagnostic tools and treatments for respiratory infections.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. It may not directly benefit participants or lead to immediate medical advances.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial infectious disease coinfection fungal infectious disease infectious disease with sepsis mycobacterial infectious disease pneumonia Sepsis viral infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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