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New blood test aims to detect hidden infections in vulnerable patients

NCT ID NCT07110636

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a blood test called Karius Spectrum can help doctors find infections faster in adults with weakened immune systems (e.g., organ transplant recipients, cancer patients). The test looks for DNA from bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites in the blood. Researchers will compare the time to diagnosis and treatment between patients who get the test plus usual care and those who get usual care alone. The goal is to see if this test leads to quicker, more targeted treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Karius Spectrum plasma test (blood test that detects DNA from bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites)
What this could lead to
If successful, this test could help doctors identify infections faster and start the right treatment sooner in immunocompromised patients, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.
What could go wrong
This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The test may not always find the cause of infection, and faster diagnosis does not guarantee better outcomes. Results may not apply to all patient groups.

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Study facts

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

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

About 2,000 people

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

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Basket Protocol\* All participants must meet inclusion 1. Age ≥18 2. Included in one of the following immunocompromised groups: Solid organ transplant recipient (SOT) on chronic immunosuppression; Diagnosed with hematologic malignancy (HM) and/or recipient of a hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT); Diagnosed with a solid tumor and on specific types of active treatment; Recipient of drugs or novel biologics causing chronic immunosuppression; Diagnosed with an HIV infection; Diagnosed with inborn errors of immunity 3. Treating provider suspects infection and plans to obtain usual care diagnostic testing for the suspected infection (i.e., microbiologic testing) 4. Willing to provide research samples via blood draw 5. Willing and able to provide informed consent 6. Presenting for evaluation in the outpatient setting (includes telehealth) \*For Participants enrolled in Sub-Protocol A- Solid Organ Transplant\* All Sub-Protocol A subjects must meet the following: <!-- --> 1. Solid organ transplant recipient on transplant immunosuppression Non-lung recipients must meet one or more of the following characteristics: \<1 year from transplant; Augmented immunosuppression for suspected or confirmed rejection within the last 6 months; Confirmed systemic infection in last 6 months 2. Suspected infection defined by one or more of the syndromes: Cardiac; Lower Respiratory; Gastrointestinal / Hepatobiliary; Genitourinary; Neurologic / Ophthalmologic; Skin / Soft tissue / musculoskeletal; Not Otherwise Specified * For Participants enrolled in Sub-Protocol B- Hematological Malignancies and Transplant\* All Sub-Protocol B subjects must meet the following: 1. Is included in at least one of the following groups: Hematologic malignancy (leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, lymphoma, multiple myeloma) and at least one of the following: Received chemotherapy or other systemic anti-cancer therapy associated with immunosuppressive effects within 90 days (e.g., monoclonal antibodies associated with B-cell or plasma cell depletion, bi-specific t-cell engagers, BTK inhibitors, BCL-2 inhibitors, PI3K inhibitors) within the last 90 days Note: Checkpoint inhibitors are not included unless given in combination with an immunosuppressive agent; Relapsed disease with chemotherapy anticipated in 60 days; ANC \<500 within the last 72 hours; Hypogammaglobulinemia IgG \<400 within the last 30 days; Allogeneic stem cell transplant for any clinical indication and at least one of the following: Within 1-year post-transplant; On systemic immunosuppressive therapy for GVHD treatment or prophylaxis; Autologous stem cell transplant for hematologic malignancy and at least one of the following: Within 6 months post-transplant; ANC \<500 within the last 72 hours; B cell and plasma cell targeted CAR-T therapy for hematologic malignancy and at least one of the following: Within 6 months of CAR-T cell infusion; CD4 T-cell \<200 within the last 30 days; IgG \< 400 within the last 30 days; ANC \<500 within the last 72 hours; On systemic immunosuppressive therapy for CRS/ICANS 2. Suspected infection defined by one or more of the syndromes: Cardiac; Lower Respiratory; Gastrointestinal / Hepatobiliary; Genitourinary; Neurologic / Ophthalmologic; Skin / Soft tissue / musculoskeletal; Not Otherwise Specified Exclusion Criteria: * Basket Protocol\* All participants must not meet the following: 1. Active symptoms are likely attributed to non-infectious causes. 2. Any other clinically significant medical condition that, in the opinion of the treating provider, makes participation undesirable, including but not limited to severe psychiatric illness, etc. \*For Participants enrolled in Sub-Protocol A- Solid Organ Transplant\* All Sub-Protocol A subjects must not meet the following: <!-- --> 1. Patients who have been previously evaluated (including via telehealth) for the same clinical signs and symptoms at this institution and pathogen-directed usual care (UC), diagnostic testing was ordered during that prior encounter, with one or more diagnostic test results still pending. 2. Patients with a suspected or confirmed primary upper respiratory infection (e.g., viral pharyngitis, sinusitis, or uncomplicated bronchitis) unless there is clinical suspicion of a concurrent lower respiratory or systemic infection requiring further diagnostic evaluation. * For Participants enrolled in Sub-Protocol B- Hematological Malignancies and Transplant\* All Sub-Protocol B subjects must not meet the following: 1. Patients that have been previously evaluated (including via telehealth) for the same clinical signs and symptoms at this institution and pathogen-directed usual care (UC) diagnostic testing was ordered during that prior encounter with one or more diagnostic tests results still pending. 2. Patients with a suspected or confirmed primary upper respiratory infection (e.g., viral pharyngitis, sinusitis, or uncomplicated bronchitis) unless there is clinical suspicion of a concurrent lower respiratory or systemic infection requiring further diagnostic evaluation.

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Conditions

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10467, United States

  • Ochsner Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

  • University of California San Francisco

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

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