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Metagenomic NGS for Diagnosis of Pneumonia

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Pneumonia
Diagnosis
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Standard work-up for pneumonia
Diagnostic Test: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing
Registration Number
NCT05979350
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

In this randomized controlled trial, we aim to evaluate the efficacy of incorporating mNGS in the management of pneumonia on efficiency and accuracy of causative pathogen identification, proportion of participants with effective antimicrobial therapy, length of hospitalization, and mortality.

Detailed Description

This is an open-label, randomized, multi-center, phase 2 study that will evaluate the efficacy of incorporating mNGS in the management of severe pneumonia on accuracy and efficiency of achieving definite diagnosis of identifying causative pathogens of pneumonia, appropriate antimicrobial therapy and patient outcomes. The diagnosis of pneumonia requires radiological evidence of pneumonia and at least two of the following clinical criteria: new, or worsening cough, new or worsening expectoration of sputum, new or worsening dyspnea, hemoptysis, pleuritic chest pain, and fever (≥38.0°C). Severe pneumonia is defined as pneumonia with hypoxemia requiring orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation support.

Written informed consent is needed from the eligible subjects or from their legal guardian at the time of recruitment. After completing informed consent, subjects will be randomized with a 1:1 allocation ratio via a web-based randomization system to receive standard of care (SOC) using culture and serology based work-up for pathogen detection or SOC with additional mNGS method using APGseq ® (Asia Pathogenomics, New Taipei City, Taiwan) for pathogen detection. The treatment for pneumonia is suggested following the Taiwan Guidelines for the Management of Pneumonia published in 2018. After randomization, the subjects will be followed until death, discharged from the hospital or 28 days after randomization whichever comes first. The total study duration is expected to be two years from the first subject enrolled to the final analysis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Presenting to the ICU with a diagnosis of pneumonia (fulfilled with both radiographic and clinical criteria)
  2. Adults aged ≥18 years
  3. Orotracheally intubated
  4. ICU admission for <24 hours
  5. APACHE II score <35 on ICU admission
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Life expectancy below 4 weeks
  2. With an existing directive to withhold life-sustaining treatment
  3. Patients not willing or able to provide a lower respiratory tract sample at ICU admission
  4. Previous work-up has identified specific pathogens which can account for the index event of pneumonia
  5. Multiplex PCR or NGS testing has been done for pathogen detection before screening

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard care groupStandard work-up for pneumoniaEndotracheal aspirates, blood samples, urine samples, and nasopharyngeal swabs were obtained from the patients as soon as possible after ICU admission. Bacterial culture was performed, with the use of standard techniques, on blood samples and endotracheal aspirates. Urine antigen detection was performed for detection of L. pneumophila and S. pneumoniae. A PCR assay was performed on nasopharyngeal swabs for the detection of influenza A and B viruses and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Fungal or mycobacterial detections, and whether to use multiplex PCR for pathogen detection, such as the FilmArray system, were determined at the discretion of the physicians.
mNGS groupMetagenomic next-generation sequencingSubjects assigned to the mNGS group will receive etiology work-up followed the protocol used in the standard care group and additional mNGS testing for two specimen of mini-bronchoalveolar lavage and one specimen of blood samples retrieved at the same time of standard work-up.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to achieving definite diagnosis in modified intention-to-treat (mITT) analysis.7 days

Cumulative probability of achieving definite diagnosis in terms of accurately identifying causative pathogens of pneumonia, estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method in a time frame of 7 days in modified intention-to-treat (mITT) analysis.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to achieving definite diagnosis in intention-to-treat analysis.7 days

To test the robustness of mITT analysis for the primary study endpoint as compared with standard ITT analysis. (Sensitivity analysis)

Pathogen detection rate between two groups by the end of study.28 days

Proportion of participants with accurate diagnosis for the causative pathogens of pneumonia by the day 28 after randomization in mITT analysis.

Impact of mNGS on respiratory and mortality outcome.28 days

Kaplan-Meier curves of ventilator-free survival in 28 days after randomization using mITT cohort. Log-rank tests are used to test statistical significance.

Pathogen detection rate between two groups by the 72th hour.72 hours

Proportion of participants with accurate diagnosis for the causative pathogens of pneumonia by the 72th hour after randomization in mITT analysis.

Impact of mNGS on appropriate antibiotic prescription.72 hours

Proportion of participants on effective antimicrobial therapy by the 72th hour after randomization in mITT analysis.

28-day mortality in ITT analysis (total cohort).28 days

Kaplan-Meier curves of 28-day survival using total cohort. Log-rank tests are used to test statistical significance.

Impact of mNGS on the length of ICU stayICU discharge or 28 days

Curves of alive ICU discharge in 28 days after randomization using the Fine-Gray model. Death will treated as a competing risk.

28-day mortality in mITT analysis.28 days

Kaplan-Meier curves of 28-day survival using mITT cohort. Log-rank tests are used to test statistical significance.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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