New test could speed up deadly fungus diagnosis in ICU patients

NCT ID NCT03469401

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether measuring a substance called BD glucan in the abdominal fluid of ICU patients with peritonitis can diagnose fungal infections faster than standard lab cultures. Fungal peritonitis is deadly, and current tests take at least 48 hours. The study enrolled 126 adults in intensive care to compare the new test's accuracy against traditional methods.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: BD glucan detection test (Fungitell)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to faster diagnosis of fungal peritonitis, allowing earlier treatment and potentially reducing deaths.
What could go wrong: This is a completed diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, and results may not apply to all ICU patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious peritonitis peritonitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADULT PATIENT (OVER 18 YR-OLD) ADMITTED TO THE ICU FOR ACUTE PERITONITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

Pierre-Bénite, France

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