Biobank aims to unlock secrets of phage therapy against superbugs
NCT ID NCT05314426
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study creates a biobank of blood and fluid samples from up to 100 people who have received or will receive phage therapy for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Researchers will review medical records and collect biospecimens to better understand how phage therapy works. The goal is to support future research and improve treatment options for hard-to-treat infections.
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 biobank could help researchers understand how phage therapy works against antibiotic-resistant infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational biobank study, not a treatment trial. It collects information but does not test whether phage therapy itself is effective or safe.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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
Mayo Clinic patients receiving bacteriophage therapy.
- 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: * ≥ 18 years of age. * Able to provide informed consent. * Individual must have a future treatment plan to receive or has historically received phage therapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals , 18 years of age. * Unwilling/unable to provide informed consent.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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