Testing a New Resistance Calculator for Sepsis Treatment
A Prospective Cluster-Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial to Validate an Electronic "Resistance Calculator"
Recruiting
Observational Study
Sepsis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 1,500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Dror MarChaim, MD · Government
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adult patients who are hospitalized with sepsis. Participants will be using a new tool to help doctors pick the right antibiotics faster.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am an adult aged 18 or older
- I am currently hospitalized at Shamir MC or Hadassah Medical Organization
- I have been started on antibiotics due to acute sepsis
You may not be able to join if
- I was discharged home from the emergency room
- I was moved from the emergency room to another facility
- I started antibiotics as part of a main-consolidative regimen
- I started antibiotics as part of a pre-emptive regimen
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Primary objective:
\- Our aim is to validate the "Shamir Resistance Calculator" in a prospective crossover trial, in order to shorten the time to initiation of appropriate antimicrobials among hospitalized septic patients.
Secondary objectives:
\- To evaluate the impact of using the "Shamir Resistance Calculator" with regards to:
* new acquisitions of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO)
* th…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients (age\>18 years)
* Patients who are hospitalized at Shamir MC or at Hadassah Medical Organization during the study period.
o Patients admitted to the ER and later-on discharged home, or discharged from the ER to a different facility, will be excluded as it wil…
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