Clinical trial Recruiting at 31 sites Observational

Clinical Multimodal Surveillance of Respiratory Pathogens

Official title: Clinical Multimodal Early Warning Surveillance of Respiratory Syndrome Pathogens and Construction and Application of Prevention and Control Measures

Run by Huashan Hospital · NCT07694648 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This nationwide study tests a hospital-based system to track respiratory pathogens in patients with respiratory symptoms and to use samples collected during care to spot trends and support prevention efforts.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment2398 (estimated)
SponsorHuashan Hospital
Academic / other
Locations31 sites (Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 30 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 1, 2025
Main results expectedAugust 31, 2028
Study endsSeptember 30, 2028
Registry record updatedJuly 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT07694648 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are patients with a diagnosed respiratory syndrome at participating hospitals who meet the predefined ICD-10 criteria or have evidence of a respiratory pathogen, recent antiviral treatment, or related diagnoses.

Probably not a fit

Patients whose respiratory illness is not linked to detectable pathogens or who are not enrolled under the specified criteria may not experience direct benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This is a multicenter, nationwide observational effort to establish and refine a hospital-based surveillance and early warning system for respiratory pathogens. Data and biospecimens collected during routine care are transmitted every two weeks to monitor pathogen trends, support risk assessment, and inform prevention and control strategies. Eligible patients with respiratory syndrome seen in fever clinics, emergency departments, outpatient clinics, or inpatient wards across seven regions will contribute standardized clinical data and selected biospecimens for testing using routine pathogen panels, multiplex PCR, sequencing, and exploratory multi-omics analyses as clinically appropriate. The study aims to generate regional and national surveillance reports to aid early warning and public health responses. Interventions center on tiered pathogen testing and multi-omics analyses to enhance pathogen identification and characterization.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve early detection of circulating respiratory pathogens and inform timely public health actions to prevent outbreaks.

How similar studies have gone: Prior surveillance efforts using systematic data collection and pathogen testing have demonstrated value in detecting outbreaks and informing responses, though this specific tiered, multi-omics approach is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with respiratory syndrome: Eligible patients are those diagnosed with respiratory syndrome based on the predefined data dictionary and the following ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) diagnosis codes: R05, R50, J00, J01, J02, J03, J04, J06, J07, J08, J09, J10, J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, J16, J17, J18, J20, J21, J98.414, and J98.802.
* Patients with respiratory syndrome: Eligible patients are identified using the following search criteria. Patients meeting any one of the following criteria should be included:

  1. Medical history (History of Present Illness): Positive test result for a respiratory syndrome-related pathogen.
  2. Laboratory testing: Positive test result for a respiratory syndrome-related pathogen.
  3. Medication: Receipt of any of the following antiviral agents:

     Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Leritrelvir Xiannuotewei/Ritonavir Molnupiravir Azvudine Deuremidevir
  4. Diagnosis: Diagnosis containing the term "respiratory tract infection."

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants who may compromise the study results: Patients who are unable to provide a specimen or whose specimen volume is insufficient for laboratory testing.
* Participants who are unable to comply with study procedures.

Where it's running

  • Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
    Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • The 980th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiamusi Central Hospital
    Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
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  • Shangqiu Municipal Hospital
    Shangqiu, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Yichang Third People's Hospital
    Yichang, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital
    Huaihua, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third Hospital of Baotou (Baotou City Hospital for Infectious Diseases)
    Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
    Recruiting
  • Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third People's Hospital of Nantong (Nantong Hospital of Infectious Diseases)
    Nantong, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital
    Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiujiang No.1 People's Hospital
    Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Shenyang Sixth People's Hospital
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University
    Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital
    Zaozhuang, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Huashan Hospital Fudan University
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai East Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Jinyang Community Health Service Center of Pudong New Area, Shanghai
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Affiliated Pudong Medical Center
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Shanxi Province
    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Altay Prefecture People's Hospital, Xinjiang
    Altay, Xinjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital
    Changji, Xinjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
    Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Hekou Yao Autonomous County People's Hospital
    Hekou, Yunnan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province
    Kunming, Yunnan, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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