RECRUITING

Using Microbial Genomics to Elucidate the Source of Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infections

Study Overview

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Description

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infection in children and are associated with morbidity and mortality. This study will attempt to identify the source of bloodstream infections (BSIs) in children with CLABSI because we hypothesize that many of the BSIs that are currently classified as CLABSIs are actually laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infections (LCBI) that may be a result of mucosal barrier injury (MBI), also known as MBI-LCBI. In order to study this, we will isolate bacteria from multiple body sites of children that have BSI in order to compare these bacteria to the strain growing in their blood using whole-genome DNA sequencing. We will also evaluate biomarkers of MBI of the respiratory tract and GI tract.

Official Title

Using Microbial Genomics to Elucidate the Source of Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infections

Quick Facts

Study Start:2014-11
Study Completion:2025-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT02271243

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:Not specified
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Hospitalized at Boston Children's Hospital
  2. * Central venous catheter of any type including peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in any location.
  3. * Laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (LCBI) diagnosed by a clinical blood culture growing certain Gram-negative rods
  1. * Patients with CDC-defined secondary bloodstream infections

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Rachel Bernier, MPH
CONTACT
857-218-5348
Rachel.Bernier@childrens.harvard.edu

Principal Investigator

Gregory Priebe, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Children's Hospital

Study Locations (Sites)

Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital

  • Gregory Priebe, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2014-11
Study Completion Date2025-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2014-11
Study Completion Date2025-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Central line-associated bloodstream infections
  • mucosal barrier injury
  • laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Laboratory-confirmed Bloodstream Infection
  • Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections
  • Mucosal Barrier Injury