Can a nasal swab stop a superbug? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06282510
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 5-day course of a nasal antiseptic (povidone iodine) can reduce or eliminate Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, from the nose of colonized patients. Researchers will enroll 120 adults with a history of C. auris colonization or infection. The goal is to see if this simple treatment can lower the amount of fungus on the body and potentially reduce spread.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- povidone iodine (10%) nasal antiseptic
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple way to reduce Candida auris on the body, potentially lowering infection risk in healthcare settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial focused on colonization, not infection. The antiseptic may not eliminate the fungus from all body sites, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- 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: * History of C. auris colonization or infection * Patient in a participating facility Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe allergy to iodine-based products, defined as anaphylaxis or rash * Currently breastfeeding or pregnant * Non-English language speaking
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RML Specialty Hospital
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60624, United States
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RML Specialty Hospital
RECRUITINGHinsdale, Illinois, 60521, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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