New blood test could spot sepsis in newborns faster
NCT ID NCT07670624
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study will test a new biomarker called t6A to see if it can help doctors diagnose bacterial infections in newborn babies early. Researchers will measure t6A levels in 210 infants who need blood tests for suspected infection. The goal is to find a more accurate way to detect sepsis, which could lead to quicker treatment and fewer unnecessary antibiotics.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine (t6A) biomarker test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a faster, more accurate way to diagnose bacterial infections in newborns, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and improving outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early study with 210 participants and has not yet started recruiting. The biomarker may not prove reliable enough to replace current methods, and results may not apply to all newborns.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 210 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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
Newborn infants
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Newborn infants who require blood testing for screening for bacterial infection OR treating physician suspects bacterial infection in newborn infant * Signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Refusal to participate in study or not providing written informed consent by caregivers/parents 2. Antibiotic treatment of any kind.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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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
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Paracelsus Medical Private University- University Hospital Salzburg Dept. of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Neonatology
RECRUITINGSalzburg, 5020, Austria
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Wroclaw Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWroclaw, 50367, Poland
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