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NCT06080698 Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infection Oral Antibiotic Therapy Trial

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NCT ID NCT06080698
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Johns Hopkins University
Condition Gram-negative Bacteremia
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 1,030 participants
Start Date 2024-02-22
Primary Completion 2027-05-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Intravenous AntibioticsOral Antibiotics

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 1,030 participants in total. It began in 2024-02-22 with a primary completion date of 2027-05-31.

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Brief Summary

The Gram-negative bloodstream infection Oral Antibiotic Therapy trial (The GOAT Trial) is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial that hypothesizes that early transition to oral antibiotic therapy for the treatment of Gram-Negative BloodStream Infection (GN-BSI) is as effective but safer than remaining on intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy for the duration of treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (≥ 18 years) at the time of screening * Hospitalized * Identification of at least one Gram-negative organism in a blood culture * Capable of providing written informed consent (includes through a legally authorized representative) * Willingness to adhere to assigned study arm * Capable and willing to complete a follow-up QoL interview (including through a legally authorized representative) Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to tolerate or absorb a course of oral antibiotics * Actively receiving vasopressors * Gram-negative organism not susceptible to any oral antibiotics * Gram-negative organism not susceptible to any IV antibiotics * Polymicrobial bloodstream infection * The following patients with polymicrobial infections remain eligible for enrollment: (1) more than one morphology or species of a gram-negative organism (except for Acinetobacter baumannii or Stenotrophomonas maltophilia), (2) a single positive blood culture with a common commensal organism (grown in addition to an Enterobacterales species or Pseudomonas aeruginosa * Allergy or contraindication rendering no oral option or no IV option for therapy with the listed antibiotic agents. * Anticipated duration of therapy greater than 14 days * Central nervous system infection * Absolute neutrophil count of \<500 cells/mL or anticipated to reduce to \<500 cells/mL during the antibiotic treatment course. * Receiving hospice care

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Pranita D Tamma, MD, MHS

✉ tammap1@chop.edu

📞 410-614-1492

Principal Investigator

Pranita D Tamma, MD, MHS

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06080698 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Gram-negative Bacteremia. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06080698 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06080698 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at tammap1@chop.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06080698 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at San Francisco, United States, Denver, United States, Baltimore, United States, Baltimore, United States and 7 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06080698 clinical trial?

NCT06080698 is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University. The principal investigator is Pranita D Tamma, MD, MHS at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The trial plans to enroll 1,030 participants.

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