New study aims to catch deadly fungal infections earlier in ICUs
NCT ID NCT01322698
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at better ways to detect Candida (a type of fungus) infections early in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Researchers tested 422 non-neutropenic adults who had been in the ICU for more than 48 hours. They used four different tests, including blood tests and swabs, to see which methods work best for early diagnosis.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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422 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Oct 2011
- Finished
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Oct 2014
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The target population includes patients in ICUs at the Nîmes and Montpellier University hospitals. This is a population of non-neutropenic patients (polynuclear neutrophils \> 500/mm3) at risk of developing invasive candidiasis.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Polynuclear neutrophils \> 500/mm\^3 * Hospitalized for \> 48 hours in participating ICUs Exclusion Criteria: * Patients discharged from ICU in \< 48h * Patient diagnosed with invasive candidosis before entry to ICU * Patient is taking an anti-fungal treatment * polynuclear neutrophils \< 500/mm\^3 * patient transferred to another ICU * patient included in the Abmidex protocole
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, 34090, France
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CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France
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