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Can a tailored antibiotic regimen shorten endocarditis treatment without risk?

NCT ID NCT03851575

Disease control Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether a shorter course of antibiotics, tailored to each patient's response, can safely treat bacterial endocarditis. Standard treatment lasts 4-6 weeks, but this study tests a personalized approach based on factors like fever and blood tests. The goal is to reduce hospital stays and associated risks while maintaining effectiveness.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a personalized, shortened course of intravenous antibiotics
What this could lead to
If successful, this could shorten hospital stays and reduce risks like mental strain and loss of function for patients with endocarditis.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial, and the shorter course may not be as effective as standard treatment, potentially increasing the risk of complications.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

508 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2019

Expected to finish

Apr 2036

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients hospitalized and diagnosed with bacterial, left-sided endocarditis as determined by the department clinician responsible based on the revised Duke criteria. 2. The patient may be included \<14 days after beginning of relevant antibiotic treatment. 3. Left-sided endocarditis with one of the following microorganisms: Streptococci; Enterococcus faecalis; Staphylococcus aureus. 4. Patients ≥ 18 years. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known / suspected immunocompetence (HIV, chemotherapy, prednisolone treatment (\> 20 mg / day)). 2. Incapability to give informed consent for participation. 3. Relapse Endocarditis (Endocarditis with the same bacteria within six months).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infective endocarditis subacute bacterial endocarditis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Infectious endocarditis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Brigham and Womens Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Gødstrup Regional Hospital

    Gødstrup, Denmark

  • Herlev Hoslpital

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Hillerød Hospital

    Hillerød, Denmark

  • Hvidovre Hospital

    Hvidovre, Denmark

  • Odense Sygehus

    Odense, 5000, Denmark

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100, Denmark

  • Roskilde Sygehus, Zealand University hospital

    Roskilde, Denmark

  • Skejby Sygehus

    Aarhus, 8200, Denmark

  • Skåne University Hospital

    Lund, Sweden

  • Vejle Hospital

    Vejle, Denmark

  • Viborg Hospital

    Viborg, Denmark

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