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Study identifier: NCT01904188 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Clinical Microbial Species & Antibiotic Resistance ID in ED Patients Presenting With Infection - is Rapid ID Possible & Accurate?

Condition: Sepsis · Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome · Infection Mixed  ·  Sponsor: Michigan State University

PhaseN/A
Planned participants2500
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The aim of this project is to test the utility of The Gene Z device (as of 2018 Gene Z no longer being used), now using In-Dx and other rapid identification techniques that the investigators have developed in the lab on clinically obtained bodily fluid samples taken from patients with suspected infection or sepsis based on having three of four positive Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome markers, or having a known infection for which a specimen is being collected. Specimens will be collected at the University of Michigan Health/Sparrow and McLaren Greater Lansing , processed in our lab and stored for analysis at a later date to determine if the microbial pathogens identified by current methods of culture, as well as pathogen susceptibility to antibiotics by culture results, can be identified by the GeneZ technology (no longer in use) or other developed technology accurately, and more timely. It will not affect current patient care nor impact patient care, which will continue in the standard fashion today for sepsis. Results will be compared to standard culture results and antibiotic sensitivities. A secondary aim is related to the antibiotic resistance of the organism causing the infection in an attempt to determine if there are specific characteristics of the organism that allow it to be resistant to certain antibiotics. This requires analysis of the genetic material of the organism in our laboratory. Because there are also human cells in the specimens collected, with se…

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Talk to the study team

Mary J Hughes, DO  ·  517-353-3211  ·  hughesm@msu.edu

Brett Etchebarne, MD PhD  ·  517-353-3211  ·  madcow@msu.edu

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Locations (2)

University of Michigan Health/Sparrow (name change only)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesRecruiting
McLaren Greater LansingLansing, Michigan, United StatesRecruiting

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