Quick swab test could prevent newborn sepsis
NCT ID NCT03371056
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new rapid test (InSPIRe kit) that uses a simple vaginal swab to detect bacteria and infection markers in pregnant women. The goal is to quickly identify women who might pass harmful bacteria to their babies during birth, so doctors can prevent newborn infections. Over 2,500 pregnant women took part, and the test was compared to standard lab methods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- InSPIRe kit (rapid diagnostic test)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this test could help doctors quickly identify pregnant women carrying harmful bacteria, allowing early treatment to prevent infections in newborns.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study validating a diagnostic tool, not a treatment. The test may not be widely adopted or may not improve outcomes in real-world settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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2,569 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2018
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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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Female participants only
- 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: * Pregnant woman, * Gestational age over 22 SA, * Patient agreeing to sign informed consent, * Patient aged at least 18 years old, * Patient with health insurance, * Singleton, twin or multiple pregnancy. Exclusion Criteria: * Fetal death or non-viable fetus, * maternal age under 18, * Patient unable to express her consent, * Patient under guardianship.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Bichat
Paris, 75018, France
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Hopital Louis Mourier
Colombes, 92700, France
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Hôpital Cochin
Paris, 75014, France
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