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New DNA test catches UTIs that standard cultures miss

NCT ID NCT05206500

Diagnosis Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether next-generation sequencing (NGS), a DNA-based method, can detect bacteria in urine when standard lab cultures show very low or no growth. About 100 women with UTI symptoms but inconclusive standard tests will provide urine samples for NGS analysis. The goal is to see if NGS can identify hidden infections and guide more effective antibiotic treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to more accurate diagnosis of urinary tract infections in patients whose standard tests are inconclusive.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study (100 participants) and NGS may not always translate into better treatment outcomes. The approach is still experimental.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female at least 18 years of age * U/C (Urinary Culture) growth of \<10,000 Colony-Forming Units (CFU) * Understanding and acceptance of the need to return for all scheduled follow-up visits * Able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Catheter in use (Foley or suprapubic or intermittent) * Not able to provide clean midstream urine * Antibiotic consumption in the past 2 weeks before signing the consent * Pregnant or Planning to Conceive * Incarcerated

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

urinary tract infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Urinary tract infections

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Wake Forest Health Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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