New antibiotic studied in kids: first step toward better infection treatment
NCT ID NCT05217537
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tested a single dose of the antibiotic omadacycline (Nuzyra) in 23 children aged 8 to 17 who were hospitalized with bacterial infections. Researchers measured how the drug moved through the body and checked for side effects. The goal was to gather safety and dosing information, not to treat the infection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- omadacycline (Nuzyra)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help determine the right dose of omadacycline for children with bacterial infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (23 children) that only looked at a single dose. It does not prove the drug works or is safe for long-term use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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8 to 17 years
- 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: * Male or female subjects, age 8 to \< 18 (inclusive) who have written and signed parental/legal authorized representative (LAR) informed consent and pediatric assent. * Currently hospitalized with a suspected or confirmed bacterial infection and receiving or planned to receive systemic antibiotic therapy other than omadacycline. * Weight within the 5th and 95th percentile for age and sex. * Subjects must not be pregnant or nursing at the time of enrollment, and must agree to use a highly effective birth control method during the study Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of a medical condition that may pose a safety risk or impair study participation. * Confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection. * Has a history of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any tetracycline antibiotic. * Has received an investigational drug within the past 30 days.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Site 105
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Site 106
Cleveland, Ohio, 60611, United States
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Site 107
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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Site 108
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Site 109
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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Site 111
Greenville, North Carolina, 27858, United States
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Site 112
Long Beach, California, 90806, United States
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Site 113
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Site 114
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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