Clinical trial Recruiting at 13 sites Observational Ages Any age to 143 Days

Bacillus cereus invasive infections in preterm newborns in France

Official title: Bacillus Cereus Invasive Infections in Preterm Neonates Hospitalized in French Hospitals

Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · NCT06973174 · Data updated 2026-11-12

Researchers will use whole-genome sequencing on bacteria from preterm babies with Bacillus cereus infections to see if certain species or genes are linked to worse outcomes.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
AgesAny age to 143 Days
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Academic / other
Locations13 sites (Nice, Alpes Maritimes and 12 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 1, 2010
Main results expectedJuly 30, 2026
Study endsDecember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedJanuary 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT06973174 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Preterm newborns (born before 37 weeks) with invasive Bacillus cereus infection confirmed by isolation of the organism from blood or cerebrospinal fluid are the ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Full-term infants, patients without invasive B. cereus infection, or cases where only colonization (not bloodstream/CSF infection) is present are unlikely to benefit from this project.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational project sequences the genomes of Bacillus cereus group strains isolated from invasive infections in preterm neonates hospitalized in France. The team performed whole-genome sequencing on 40 clinical isolates and screened for known virulence genes. Clinical data from the affected neonates were collected and combined with genomic findings to look for factors associated with death or severe disease. The goal is to provide accurate species-level identification and a virulome profile of strains involved in these infections.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could improve identification of dangerous strains, inform infection control, and help guide clinical responses to reduce mortality in preterm infants.

How similar studies have gone: Whole-genome sequencing has been increasingly used in recent reports to classify Bacillus cereus isolates and identify virulence genes, but links between specific species/virulomes and neonatal outcomes remain limited.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Premature newborn (i.e born before 37 last menstrual periods) with invasive infection caused by B. cereus (strains isolated from blood culture and cerebrsopinal fluid)

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

  • Chu Nice
    Nice, Alpes Maritimes, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU lille
    Lille, France
    Recruiting
  • AP-HM Marseille
    Marseille, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Nantes
    Nantes, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Nîmes
    Nîmes, France
    Recruiting
  • AP-HP Hôpital Robert Debré
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
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  • Hôpital Antoine Béclère, AP-HP
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • Hôpital Cochin
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Poitiers
    Poitiers, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Rennes
    Rennes, France
    Recruiting
  • CHRU de Strasbourg
    Strasbourg, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Toulouse
    Toulouse, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Tours
    Tours, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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