New test could speed up diagnosis of Tick-Borne disease

NCT ID NCT07307651

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test a new RT-PCR method to diagnose Rickettsia infection, a tick-borne disease, using routine biopsy samples. Researchers will enroll 800 patients with suspected infection and compare the new test to standard methods. The goal is to see if the test can detect the infection earlier and more accurately.

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 faster and more accurate diagnosis of Rickettsia infections, helping doctors start treatment sooner.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The new test may not prove more accurate than existing methods, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Infections infectious disease Rickettsiosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INFECTION RICKETTSIA INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

AUSL di Bologna

Bologna, Bologna, Italy
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Bologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy

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