New drug cocktail takes on superbugs in major trial

NCT ID NCT05905055

First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested two new antibiotic combinations (cefepime/nacubactam and aztreonam/nacubactam) against the best current treatments for serious infections like urinary tract, kidney, lung, and abdominal infections caused by carbapenem-resistant bacteria. 126 adults participated. The goal was to see if the new combinations work better at curing the infection. This is a phase 3 trial, meaning it's a late-stage test before possible approval.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Meiji Research Site

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Meiji Research Site

    Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Meiji Research Site

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Meiji Research Site

    İzmit, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Meiji Research Site

    Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Meiji Research Site

    Changsha, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Chongqing, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Fuyang, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Guangzhou, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Hangzhou, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Hefei, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Nanjing, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Nanning, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Quanzhou, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Shanghai, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Shenzhen, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Shijiazhuang, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Wuxi, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Xuzhou, China

  • Meiji Research Site

    Zagreb, Croatia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Kyjov, Czechia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Limoges, France

  • Meiji Research Site

    Nîmes, France

  • Meiji Research Site

    Paris, France

  • Meiji Research Site

    Strasbourg, France

  • Meiji Research Site

    Kutaisi, Georgia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Zestaponi, Georgia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Athens, Greece

  • Meiji Research Site

    Be’er Ya‘aqov, Israel

  • Meiji Research Site

    Ramat Gan, Israel

  • Meiji Research Site

    Tel Aviv, Israel

  • Meiji Research Site

    Nankoku, Kochi, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Hiroshima, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Kanazawa, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Nagasaki, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Nankoku, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Ōta-ku, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Shinjuku-ku, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Toyoake, Japan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Daugavpils, Latvia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Liepāja, Latvia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Riga, Latvia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Valmiera, Latvia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Nitra, Slovakia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Svidník, Slovakia

  • Meiji Research Site

    Córdoba, Spain

  • Meiji Research Site

    Madrid, Spain

  • Meiji Research Site

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Taichung, Taiwan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Taipei, Taiwan

  • Meiji Research Site

    Bangkok, Thailand

  • Meiji Research Site

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

  • Meiji Research Site

    Khon Kaen, Thailand

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