Could personalized antibiotic dosing save lives in liver cirrhosis?
NCT ID NCT07612163
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is observing 1,000 people with liver cirrhosis who have bacterial infections and are being treated with β-lactam antibiotics. Researchers want to see how the body processes these drugs and whether personalized dosing could improve survival. The study is observational, meaning it watches what happens in real care rather than testing a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- β-lactam antibiotics
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to personalized antibiotic dosing for people with liver cirrhosis, potentially reducing deaths from infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test a new drug or directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Chinese adult cirrhotic patients with bacterial infections treated by β-lactams
- 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 over 18 years Chinese patient: male or female Liver cirrhosis Diagnosed as bacterial infection Treated by β-lactams Serum concentration determined during therapy Exclusion Criteria: Duration of β-lactams treatment less than 48 hours Patients renal or liver function not tested before treatment started Using more than two kinds of β-lactams
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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