Using fosfomycin to treat severely infected patients
Official title: An International, Multicentre, Non-comparative, Non-interventional, Prospective Clinical Registry to Evaluate the Clinical Outcome and Safety of the Treatment of Severely Infected Patients with Fosfomycin I.v.
Run by Infectopharm Arzneimittel GmbH · NCT02979951 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if an intravenous antibiotic called fosfomycin can safely help people with serious infections like osteomyelitis and bacterial meningitis feel better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Infectopharm Arzneimittel GmbH Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 50 sites (Hall in Tirol and 49 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 2016 |
| Main results expected | December 2030 |
| Study ends | December 2030 |
| Registry record updated | October 1, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT02979951 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with severe bacterial infections who are being treated with fosfomycin.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not benefit from this study include those with known hypersensitivity to fosfomycin, terminally ill patients, or those receiving palliative care.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This European, multicentric, prospective, non-interventional study aims to document and evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenously administered fosfomycin in severely infected patients. It includes individuals suffering from various serious infections such as osteomyelitis, complicated urinary tract infections, and bacterial meningitis. The study will monitor patients receiving fosfomycin treatment according to national guidelines, focusing on real-world outcomes. Data will be collected to assess the effectiveness and safety of this treatment approach in a diverse patient population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of fosfomycin for treating severe bacterial infections, potentially improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While this study is observational and builds on existing knowledge of fosfomycin, similar studies have shown promise in evaluating the efficacy of antibiotics in severe infections.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patients aged ≥ 18 years * Treatment with fosfomycin according to the (national) Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) of fosfomycin i.v. * Patients with osteomyelitis, complicated urinary tract infection, nosocomial lower respiratory tract infection, bacterial meningitis/central nervous system infection, bacteraemia/sepsis, skin and soft tissue infection, endocarditis or other infection, each as far as covered by the respective nationally relevant SmPC * Written informed consent of the participant (or person in charge in case of patients incapable of giving consent) Exclusion Criteria: * Previous documentation of the patient in the present study * Patients participating in an interventional clinical trial * Patients with known hypersensitivity to fosfomycin or any of the excipients * Terminally ill patients * Patients with "do not resuscitate order" * Palliative treatment approach * Failure of \> 3 of the following organ systems: respiratory system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, liver, coagulation, kidney * Manifest Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS) * Fosfomycin treatment as 4th line treatment or at later stage * Patients with involvement of fungi or mycobacteria in the targeted infection
Where it's running
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Landeskrankenhaus Hall - Tirol Kliniken
Hall in Tirol, Austria Recruiting -
A.ö. Bezirkskrankenhaus
Reutte, Austria Recruiting -
AKH Wien, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin 1
Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie
Wels, Austria Recruiting -
Vivantes Kliniken Neukölln
Berlin, Germany Recruiting -
Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig
Braunschweig, Germany Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
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Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany Recruiting -
Universität Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Jena; Zentrum für Infektionsmedizin
Jena, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Kiel, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinik Schleswig-Holstein
Lübeck, Germany Recruiting -
LMU München
München, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Münster
Münster, Germany Recruiting -
Klinikum Oldenburg
Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinik Regensburg; Klinik für Anästhesiologie
Regensburg, Germany Recruiting -
General Oncology Hospital of Kifissia "Agioi Anargiroi"
Kifissia, Athens, Greece Recruiting -
General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos"
Athens, Greece Recruiting -
Sotiria Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens
Athens, Greece Recruiting -
University General Hospital "ATTIKON"
Athens, Greece Recruiting -
General Hospital of Attica "KAT"
Kifissia, Greece Recruiting -
General Hospital of Lamia
Lamia, Greece Recruiting -
RIO Univ. Hospital, Dept of Pathology, Division of Infectious Diseases
Pátrai, Greece Recruiting -
"AHEPA" University General Hospital of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece Recruiting -
General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. GENIMMATAS"
Thessaloniki, Greece Recruiting -
General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration"
Thessaloniki, Greece Recruiting -
General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou"
Thessaloniki, Greece Recruiting -
Clinical Malattie Infettive
Bari, Italy Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliera S.Croce e Carle
Cuneo, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedal Policlinico San Martino
Genova, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti Ismett IRCCS
Palermo, Italy Recruiting -
Policlinico Paolo Giaccone
Palermo, Italy Recruiting -
Policlinico Umberto I, Malattie Infettive
Rome, Italy Recruiting -
Lazzaro Spallanzani
Rome, Italy Recruiting -
Polocinico Tor Vergata
Rome, Italy Recruiting -
AOU Città della Salute e Scienza-Presidio Molinette
Torino, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale S.M.della Misericordia
Udine, Italy Recruiting -
ASST-Sette Lagh Viale Borre
Varese, Italy Recruiting -
Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Cottingham, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Queen Elisabeth University Hospital
Glasgow, United Kingdom Recruiting -
University of Glasgow/Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, United Kingdom Recruiting -
University Hospital Crosshouse
Kilmarnock, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Chelsea & Westminster Hospial
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Queen Elisabeth Hospital
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Univresity College Londen (UCL) Hospital
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Universitätsmedizin Charité
Berlin, Germany Completed -
Universitäts Düsseldorf; Klinik für Anästhesiologie
Düsseldorf, Germany Completed -
Kliniken Nordoberpfalz
Weiden, Germany Completed -
Ospedale L. Sacco
Milan, Italy Active not recruiting -
Royal Bolton Hospital
Bolton, United Kingdom Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Thomas Borrmann, Dr.
- Email: Clinical.Trials@infectopharm.com
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.