Durata degli Antibiotici ed Esiti nei Pazienti ad Alto Rischio con Neutropenia Febbrile (PERaSTrA)
23 settembre 2026 aggiornato da: Valeria Cento
Gestione Appropriata della Neutropenia Febbrile Batteriemica nei Pazienti Ematologici ad Alto Rischio. Relazione tra Durata della Somministrazione di Antibiotici, Esito e Profilo di Resistenza
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized duration of antibiotic therapy, based on clinical stability, is as effective as a standard duration of at least 10 days in hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancies (such as leukemia or lymphoma) who develop febrile neutropenia and Gram-negative bacteraemia.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Can a personalized antibiotic duration increase the number of days free from anti-Gram-negative therapy within 28 days without compromising patient safety?
- How does the duration of antibiotic therapy (short vs. prolonged) affect the rate and modality of gut microbiota reconstitution?
Researchers will compare:
- Group A (Personalized Duration): Antibiotics are stopped after the patient maintains clinical stability (no fever and stable vital signs) for 72 consecutive hours.
- Group B (Standard of Care): Antibiotics are continued for a standard duration, typically at least 10 days, based on current clinical surveys and physician decision.
Participants will:
- Be randomized to receive either the personalized or the standard duration of antibiotic therapy once a Gram-negative infection is confirmed in the blood.
- Be monitored for 28 days to assess for new fever episodes, recurrence of infection, and overall survival.
- If participating in the microbiological sub-study, provide biological samples (blood, feces, and rectal swabs) at specific time points (at the onset of fever, at the end of treatment, and at day 28).
- Undergo specialized laboratory testing (Whole Metagenomic Sequencing) on the collected samples to evaluate the evolution of their intestinal and blood microbiota and the presence of antibiotic-resistant genes.
Panoramica dello studio
Stato
Reclutamento
Condizioni
Descrizione dettagliata
This is a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial. Upon confirmation of Gram-negative bacteraemia, eligible patients are randomized 1:1 to one of two treatment strategies:
- Experimental Arm (Personalized Duration): Antibiotic therapy is discontinued once the patient achieves and maintains clinical stability for 72 consecutive hours. Clinical stability is defined as apyrexia (Tc < 38°C) for at least 48 hours and a stable or improving qSOFA score.
- Control Arm (Standard of Care): Antibiotic therapy duration follows local clinical practice, with a suggested minimum duration of 10 days, consistent with current European and Asian hematological guidelines.
In parallel, a prospective observational microbiological sub-study will utilize Shotgun Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (mNGS) to analyze the evolution of the intestinal and blood microbiota. The goal is to compare the rate of MDR organism colonization and the reconstitution of the healthy microbiome between the two antibiotic duration strategies.
All participants will undergo clinical monitoring until day 28. For those enrolled in the sub-study, biological samples (stool, rectal swabs, and blood) will be collected at baseline (V1), at the end of treatment (V4), and at the end of the study (V5). These samples will be analyzed to identify clinically significant bacteria and antibiotic-resistance genes.
Tipo di studio
Interventistico
Iscrizione (Stimato)
172
Fase
- Non applicabile
Contatti e Sedi
Questa sezione fornisce i recapiti di coloro che conducono lo studio e informazioni su dove viene condotto lo studio.
Contatto studio
- Nome: Valeria Cento, MD, PhD
- Numero di telefono: 0282243166
- Email: valeria.cento@hunimed.eu
Backup dei contatti dello studio
- Nome: Michele Bartoletti, MD, PhD
- Numero di telefono: 0282243568
- Email: michele.bartoletti@hunimed.eu
Luoghi di studio
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Milan
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Rozzano, Milan, Italia, 20089
- Reclutamento
- Microbiology and Virology - IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
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Contatto:
- Valeria Cento, MD, PhD
- Numero di telefono: 0282243166
- Email: valeria.cento@hunimed.eu
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Criteri di partecipazione
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Criteri di ammissibilità
Età idonea allo studio
18 anni e precedenti (Adulto, Adulto più anziano)
Accetta volontari sani
No
Sessi ammissibili allo studio
Tutto
Descrizione
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy that is candidate for treatment with chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation or chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR-T)
- Diagnosis of febrile neutropenia defined according to the guidelines of the Infectious Disease Society of America, IDSA; ref: Freifeld, A.G., et al., Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america. Clin Infect Dis, 2011. 52(4): p. e56-93.) as: Fever: single record of oral temperature >=38.3°C or a temperature >=38.0°C sustained over a period of one hour; Neutropenia: absolute neutrophil count < 1000 cells/microL; Expected duration of neutropenia >= 7 days
- Diagnosis of bacteraemia defined by positive blood cultures (at least 1 vial positive for a non-contaminating microorganism)
- Isolation of Gram-Negative species
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contextual diagnosis of pneumonia
- Contextual diagnosis of intra-abdominal infection, in particular: neutropenic enterocolitis/typhlitis or biliary tract infection
- Persistently positive blood cultures at randomization
- Any condition that endangers the safety of the patient based on the judgment of the treating physician
Piano di studio
Questa sezione fornisce i dettagli del piano di studio, compreso il modo in cui lo studio è progettato e ciò che lo studio sta misurando.
Come è strutturato lo studio?
Dettagli di progettazione
- Scopo principale: Trattamento
- Assegnazione: Randomizzato
- Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
- Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)
Armi e interventi
Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm |
Intervento / Trattamento |
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Comparatore attivo: Standard of Care
Standard of care antibiotic therapy with a suggested minimum duration of 10 days. |
This intervention follows the standard clinical practice for treating Gram-negative bacteraemia in hematological patients. The duration of therapy is not fixed by a stability-driven rule but is based on the treating physician's decision, with a suggested minimum of 10 days.
Altri nomi:
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Sperimentale: Personalized Duration
Patients in this arm will receive antibiotic therapy for a duration guided by clinical stability. Antibiotics will be discontinued after 72 consecutive hours of clinical stability, defined as apyrexia (Tc < 38°C) for at least 48 hours and stable or improved qSOFA score. |
A therapeutic strategy where the duration of antibiotic treatment for Gram-negative bacteraemia is determined by the achievement of clinical stability (defined as apyrexia for 48h and stable/improved qSOFA score) maintained for 72 consecutive hours
Altri nomi:
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Cosa sta misurando lo studio?
Misure di risultato primarie
Misura del risultato |
Misura Descrizione |
Lasso di tempo |
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Days Free from Anti-Gram-Negative Antibiotic Therapy within 28 days
Lasso di tempo: From the date of index blood culture collection (Day 0) up to Day 28
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Number of days that the participant is alive and free from any anti-Gram-negative antibiotic therapy, calculated from the date of the index blood culture collection (onset of infection) up to Day 28. Antibiotics active exclusively on Gram-positive bacteria (e.g., glycopeptides, daptomycin) and fluoroquinolone prophylaxis are excluded from this calculation. |
From the date of index blood culture collection (Day 0) up to Day 28
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Misure di risultato secondarie
Misura del risultato |
Misura Descrizione |
Lasso di tempo |
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Incidence of New Fever Episodes
Lasso di tempo: From the end of antibiotic therapy up to Day 28
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Number of participants experiencing a new episode of fever (Tc ≥ 38.3°C) occurring after a period of apyrexia of at least 72 hours |
From the end of antibiotic therapy up to Day 28
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28-day All-cause Mortality
Lasso di tempo: Up to Day 28
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Number of participants who died from any cause within 28 days from the onset of the index infection (date of first positive blood culture) |
Up to Day 28
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Relapse of Bloodstream Infection (BSI) by the Same Pathogen
Lasso di tempo: From the end of antibiotic therapy up to Day 28
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Number of participants with a new positive blood culture for the same Gram-negative pathogen identified in the index episode |
From the end of antibiotic therapy up to Day 28
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Recurrent BSI by Gram-negative Bacteria
Lasso di tempo: From the end of antibiotic therapy up to Day 28
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Number of participants experiencing a new episode of bloodstream infection caused by any Gram-negative bacteria different from the index pathogen |
From the end of antibiotic therapy up to Day 28
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Emergence of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO)
Lasso di tempo: Within 90 days from the index blood culture collection
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Number of participants with isolation of a new MDRO from recurrent positive blood cultures, or evidence of a worsened resistance profile compared to the index isolate |
Within 90 days from the index blood culture collection
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Incidence of Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)
Lasso di tempo: Up to Day 28
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Number of participants with a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection |
Up to Day 28
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Incidence of Antibiotic-Related Adverse Events
Lasso di tempo: Up to Day 28
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Number of participants experiencing adverse events (AE) judged by the investigator to be related to the antibiotic therapy (e.g., allergic reactions, renal toxicity) |
Up to Day 28
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Collaboratori e investigatori
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Sponsor
Collaboratori
Investigatori
- Investigatore principale: Valeria Cento, MD, PhD, Humanitas University
Pubblicazioni e link utili
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Inizio studio (Effettivo)
2 febbraio 2026
Completamento primario (Stimato)
28 febbraio 2028
Completamento dello studio (Stimato)
30 novembre 2028
Date di iscrizione allo studio
Primo inviato
20 gennaio 2026
Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità
20 gennaio 2026
Primo Inserito (Effettivo)
28 gennaio 2026
Aggiornamenti dei record di studio
Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)
24 settembre 2026
Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC
23 settembre 2026
Ultimo verificato
1 settembre 2026
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- PERaSTrA
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