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Combating Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative Bacteria in Africa Through Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship (ComBac)

9 de septiembre de 2026 actualizado por: Universität des Saarlandes

Combating Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Africa Through Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Multicentre, Prospective Quasi-experimental Two-stage Study

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to public health and the well-being of humans, with high mortality rates of infections caused by MDR GNB. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) suffers from a high burden of AMR, but access to adequate microbiological diagnostics for pathogen identification and resistance testing as well as to novel antibiotics that are effective against MDR GNB are scarce. Studies from high-income countries show improved survival of patients with such infections, if novel antibiotics against these pathogens are employed in a targeted manner. However, data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is limited. The purpose of this study is to obtain an accurate picture of the epidemiology of MDR GNB in hospitals in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria, followed by the development and implementation of an evidence-based AMS algorithm, which is coupled to access to antibiotics (i.e. meropenem, ceftazidime-avibactam, cefiderocol and ceftazidime-avibactam + aztreonam) with proven activity against MDR GNB. Taken together, the overall goal is to improve the management of severe infections due to MDR GNB in SSA.

Descripción general del estudio

Descripción detallada

A multicentric, prospective, quasi-experimental study, consisting of two stages, i.e. one observational stage and one interventional stage. The study will be conducted in a total of six hospitals in three countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.

During the preparatory phase of this study and before the observational study stage 1 starts, blood culture diagnostics and indications for microbiological sampling will be harmonized across all sites and site feasibility assessments will be conducted.

Study stage 1: Antimicrobial susceptibility data of all GNB BSI and detailed assessment of the epidemiology, antimicrobial susceptibility and clinical outcome of MDR GNB in patients with BSIs and their clinical evolution following the standard of care at the individual sites will be collected. Duration: 12 months.

Algorithm development: Based on data obtained during stage 1, setting-tailored diagnosis-treatment algorithms that provide guidance on and access to novel antibiotics will be developed. Duration: ≤6 months

Study stage 2: Implementation of the clinical diagnosis-treatment algorithm in routine clinical care through AMS teams and evaluation of the effects of the algorithm implementation on mortality, the clinical outcome and microbiological cure. Duration: 12 months.

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Estimado)

1320

Fase

  • No aplica

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Estudio Contacto

  • Nombre: Sören L Becker, Prof. Dr. Dr.
  • Número de teléfono: +4968411623900
  • Correo electrónico: soeren.becker@uks.eu

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Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Niño
  • Adulto
  • Adulto Mayor

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient with detection of a presumed multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterium (MDR GNB), identified by growth on MDR screening agar, in ≥1 blood culture bottle.

Provision of written informed consent by the patient or the patient's parent(s)/legal representative(s).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with negative blood culture or with detection of Gram-positive bacteria or mycobacteria or fungi in blood culture

Patients with GNB in blood culture that are not resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (ceftriaxone or cefotaxim) or carbapenems (meropenem)

Patients with polymicrobial infection

Patients with GNB detected in blood cultures and without systemic infection signs, in whom the microbiological finding is unambiguously interpreted as contamination not necessitating antimicrobial treatment

Patient already recruited for concurrent participation in other clinical studies or trials

Patients with known anaphylactic reactions or severe hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Diagnóstico
  • Asignación: N / A
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación Secuencial
  • Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Otro: Treatment according to AMS algorithm
There is no real separation into arms. Everyone will receive the applicable treatment. It is quasi-experimental.
In this study stage, a diagnosis-treatment algorithm that will have been developed based on data collected during study stage 1, will be employed as the intervention to guide the choice of antibiotics active against MDR GNB BSIs. Coupled to the algorithm, a set of specific antibiotics will be made available in the different study settings for treatment of patients with infections due to MDR GNB, for which no equally effective antibiotics are routinely available in the study countries. Previously held discussions with the regulatory agencies in the study countries will feed into the development of the algorithm. The novel treatment options include antibiotics which retain activity in MDR GNB with specific resistance profiles such as ESBL-producing isolates and those with carbapenem resistance. If an antibiotic is not yet licensed in the study country, its use will follow the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) licensing recommendations. The following drugs will be used whenever the causa

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Clinical cure
Periodo de tiempo: 14 days
All cause mortality after 14 days after treatment initiation Stage 1 versus Stage 2.
14 days

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

Stage 1 versus Stage 2 Clinical cure Description: Proportion of participants achieving clinical cure within 7 days of inclusion, defined as resolution or significant improvement of signs and symptoms of infection (e.g., fever, hemodynamic instability, organ dysfunction), based on the judgement of the treating physician and, where applicable, the antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) team using a standardized clinical assessment sheet in conjunction with laboratory parameters.

Time Frame: Within 7 days after inclusion

28 days
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

Stage 1 versus Stage 2 for all mentioned below:

All-cause mortality Description: Proportion of participants who die from any cause within 28 days after inclusion.

Time Frame: Day 28

28 days
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

Stage 1 versus Stage 2 Microbiological cure Description: Proportion of participants achieving clearance of bloodstream infection, defined as at least one negative pair of blood culture bottles drawn ≥48 hours after treatment initiation and no subsequent positive blood culture with the same pathogen identified.

Time Frame: Up to Day 28

28 days
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

Adherence to the clinical algorithm Description: Proportion of treatment decisions in Stage 2 that are consistent with the study clinical algorithm.

Time Frame: During antimicrobial treatment, up to Day 28

28 days
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

Appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy Description: Proportion of participants receiving antimicrobial therapy deemed appropriate according to pathogen susceptibility results and study treatment guidelines.

Time Frame: Up to Day 28

28 days
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

MDR pathogen-specific mortality Description: Proportion of participants with bloodstream infection caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria who die within 28 days.

Time Frame: Day 28

28 days
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

Adverse event profile of study antimicrobials Description: Incidence and severity of adverse events associated with meropenem, ceftazidime-avibactam, cefiderocol, and ceftazidime-avibactam plus aztreonam, as applicable.

Time Frame: Up to Day 28

28 days
Secondary outcomes
Periodo de tiempo: 28 days

Clonality of MDR Gram-negative bloodstream isolates Description: Genetic relatedness of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial strains isolated from bloodstream infections at participating hospitals, assessed by molecular typing methods.

Time Frame: During study period and analysis of collected isolates

28 days

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Fechas de registro del estudio

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Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Estimado)

1 de noviembre de 2027

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

31 de octubre de 2028

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

1 de mayo de 2029

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

29 de junio de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

9 de septiembre de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

15 de septiembre de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

15 de septiembre de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

9 de septiembre de 2026

Última verificación

1 de septiembre de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • ComBac-AfricaClinicalTrial
  • Project 101190791 (Otro identificador: EDCTP3)

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No

producto fabricado y exportado desde los EE. UU.

No

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