Scientists probe genetic switch behind superbug's double defense
NCT ID NCT07469436
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines 80 samples of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Researchers will measure the activity of a gene called mexB, which helps the bacteria pump out drugs, and check how much slime (biofilm) the bacteria produce. The goal is to see if these two defense mechanisms are linked, which could help design better treatments.
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 research could point toward new ways to fight drug-resistant Pseudomonas infections by targeting efflux pumps or biofilms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a lab study on bacterial samples, not a treatment trial. Findings may not directly lead to new drugs or apply to all infections.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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
Patients with multidrug resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: 1. Clinical isolates confirmed as Pseudomonas aeruginosa by microbiological testing. 2. Isolates collected from different clinical specimens (e.g., wound swabs, sputum, urine, blood, and catheters). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bacterial species other than Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2. Repeated clinical isolates from the same patient. 3. Repeated clinical specimens from different sources of the same patient.
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