Gene test aims to spot hidden infections after surgery
NCT ID NCT06116656
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether changes in gene activity in blood cells can help doctors tell the difference between a normal inflammatory response after major surgery and a serious infection. Researchers planned to enroll 61 adults undergoing high-risk noncardiac surgery. The study was terminated early, so its findings are limited.
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 lead to a simple blood test that helps doctors quickly tell if a patient has an infection or just normal inflammation after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early, so results are limited. The test is still experimental and may not be accurate enough for routine use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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61 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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
Adult patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery with infection risk \>20%
- 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: * Age \>18 years * Major noncardiac surgery with infection risk \>20% Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Emergency surgery * Inability to provide informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amphia hospital
Breda, Netherlands
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St Antonius hospital
Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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