Massive dutch study reveals true toll of respiratory infections on hospitals
NCT ID NCT07691216
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines data from up to 70,000 patients hospitalized with respiratory tract infections in Dutch hospitals between 2018 and 2026. Researchers will analyze how long patients stay, how many need intensive care, and the overall costs. The goal is to help improve hospital planning and public health strategies for infections like RSV, flu, and COVID-19.
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 help Dutch hospitals and policymakers better plan for respiratory infection seasons and improve patient care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other countries or future outbreaks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients of all ages (paediatric and adult) admitted to Dutch hospitals with a primary or secondary ICD-10 diagnosis of respiratory tract infection (RTI) during the period April 2018 through July 2026. Patients are identified through routinely collected administrative data (DBC) from up to 10 participating Dutch hospitals, representing a mix of academic, large peripheral, and smaller peripheral centres.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with any care activity during a hospitalisation registered under any primary or secondary RTI ICD-10 code; hospital admission beginning within April 2018 - July 2026. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have formally objected to the use of their hospital data for scientific research.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
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