Scientists seek best dose of Last-Resort antibiotics for superbug infections

NCT ID NCT06717594

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

Summary

This observational study is looking at how two antibiotics, ceftazidime/avibactam and fosfomycin, work in the body to treat infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), a type of superbug. Researchers will monitor 60 adult patients to see if the drug levels in their blood reach targets that effectively kill the bacteria. The goal is to find the right dosing to improve treatment for these difficult infections.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ceftazidime/avibactam and fosfomycin

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors determine the most effective dosing of these antibiotics for treating hard-to-kill CRE infections.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The small size (60 participants) and focus on specific bacteria may limit how widely the results apply.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gram-negative bacterial infections

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

    RECRUITING

    Bologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy

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  • Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Virgen Macarena/CSIC/Universidad de Sevilla

    RECRUITING

    Seville, Seville, 41013, Spain

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