Plain-English translation of NCT06821282 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study is working to understand antibiotic resistance — when bacteria stop responding to antibiotics — in a region where this information is not well documented. Researchers will collect blood samples from people admitted to the hospital with suspected bloodstream infections and test them to identify which bacteria are present and how resistant they are to treatment. The study also aims to train local hospital staff in proper sample collection techniques.
Antibiotic resistance is a serious global health problem, but scientists don't have good information about how common it is in many parts of Africa. By collecting and testing blood samples in this region, the study will help doctors better understand what infections people have and how to treat them effectively.
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If you join this study, a healthcare worker will collect a blood sample from you when you are admitted to the hospital. This sample will be sent to a laboratory for testing to identify which bacteria are present and how resistant they are to antibiotics. Your doctor will receive the results to help guide your treatment. You will be followed up for 28 days after admission to see how you recover.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sponsor
University of Oxford
Collaborators
University of Kinshasa, Mahidol University
Enrollment target
~210 participants
Started
November 2024
Primary completion
September 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
6 Months and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.
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Central contact
Caterina Fanello, Dr.
Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, United Kingdom (UK)
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