New model aims to crack the code on antibiotic-resistant sepsis in the ER
NCT ID NCT07167173
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to infection, and choosing the right antibiotic quickly is critical. This study will analyze data from 10,000 adults treated for sepsis in an emergency department to build a predictive model that estimates the likelihood of multidrug-resistant bacteria. The goal is to help doctors make better antibiotic choices, improving outcomes and reducing the spread of resistance.
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 could lead to a tool that helps doctors choose the right antibiotics faster for sepsis patients, potentially improving survival and slowing antibiotic resistance.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The model may not work well in other hospitals or regions, and it won't directly help patients until it's tested in real-time use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
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
Individuals aged 18 years or older with sepsis.
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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 * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Attended at the Adult Emergency Department of Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires during the periods: * January 1, 2017 - March 20, 2020, or * May 1, 2022 - August 10, 2025. * Sepsis or septic shock at presentation and at least 48 hours of observation or hospital admission. * Bacterial cultures obtained during the initial evaluation. Exclusion Criteria * No indication for antibiotic therapy within the first 48 hours of hospital admission. * No bacterial cultures performed within the first 48 hours of hospital admission. * SARS-CoV-2 infection diagnosed within the first 72 hours of hospital admission.
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