Acid lock could fight blood infections in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT05376566
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a hydrochloric acid lock can help treat central line infections in 212 cancer and blood disease patients. The acid solution was placed in the line for 10 minutes, repeated three times, alongside standard antibiotics. The goal was to see if it reduces treatment failure, including persistent infection or the need to remove the line.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hydrochloric acid (2 M) lock solution
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to treat central line infections in cancer patients, potentially reducing the need to remove the line.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but the intervention is a strong acid that must be used carefully. It may not work better than standard care, and results may not apply to all patient groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Haematology, Copenhagen University Hospital
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, 3200, Denmark
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Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Odense University Hospital
Odense, 4000, Denmark
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