New study aims to help detect sepsis in newborns faster
NCT ID NCT03623503
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 58 full-term newborns with suspected early-onset sepsis to find early clinical signs that could help doctors tell if a bacterial infection is present. Researchers reviewed medical records from 2013 at a single hospital. The goal was to improve diagnosis and avoid unnecessary treatments.
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 doctors diagnose newborn sepsis earlier and more accurately, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, single-center, retrospective study. The findings may not apply to all newborns or hospitals, and more research is needed to confirm the results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2016
- Finished
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Jul 2017
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Children born between 1 January and 31 December 2013 and hospitalized in the neonatology department for suspicion of MFIs. Presence of early clinical signs, ie before 72 hours of life.
- Ages
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1 day and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Children born at the University Hospital Center in Amiens between 1 January and 31 December 2013 and hospitalized in the neonatology department for suspicion of MFIs Exclusion Criteria: * Child born before 37 weeks of amenorrhea and / or having a failure in the birth room requiring immediate transfer to neonatal resuscitation or intensive care neonatology
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
Amiens, 80054, France
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