Hidden fungal threats in the ICU: a deep dive into drug-resistant infections
NCT ID NCT06387667
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to identify the types of fungi causing pneumonia in immunocompromised ICU patients and test how resistant they are to antifungal drugs. Researchers will collect samples from 250 adults in intensive care who have pneumonia that does not respond to antibiotics. The goal is to better understand which fungi are involved and what patient factors may be linked to drug resistance.
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 better identify and treat dangerous fungal infections in vulnerable ICU patients, potentially reducing deaths.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly test any new therapy. The findings may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All adult patients (aged \>18 years old) admitted to the Assiut University Hospital's intensive care units with pneumonia and hospitalized patients who developed hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia who don't respond to antibiotics for 48 hours or with a CT finding suspected for fungal pneumonia. Patients included must have at least one of the following conditions as a contributor to immunocompromise: * Pre-existing lung disease: IPF, COPD, or sarcoidosis. * Immunosuppression: Neutropenia, on corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs, inherited or acquired immunodeficiency. * Underlying comorbidities: (Diabetes Mellitus,Chronic kidney disease, Liver cirrhosis) * Malignancy (Hematological or solid) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients refused to contribute to the study. * Unsatisfactory sample.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Assiut University
RECRUITINGAsyut, 71511, Egypt
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