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Hospitals launch early warning system against superbugs

NCT ID NCT05734391

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tracks infections that people get while in the hospital and monitors how germs become resistant to antibiotics. Researchers will collect swabs from 1,500 patients to test for resistant bacteria and build a national network to spot outbreaks early. The goal is to strengthen infection control and protect patients from hard-to-treat infections.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could create an early warning system to detect and contain dangerous antibiotic-resistant germs before they spread widely in hospitals.
What could go wrong
This is an observational surveillance study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change patient care, and building a national network takes time and cooperation.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 1,500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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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 being admitted to participating wards, of all clinical conditions, genders, and ages, meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * hospital inpatient admission to participating wards. Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of a bleeding disorder * platelet counts of \<50,000 * diagnosis of coagulopathy * presence of active bleeding * inability to have a nares swab collected due to some other condition where nasal swabbing would be contraindicated * inability to have a rectal swab collected due to some other condition where rectal swabbing would be contraindicated

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Antimicrobial resistance

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Princess Marina Hospital

    Gaborone, 267, Botswana

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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