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RecruitingNCT07313527ASPUpdated Jan 2, 2026

PCR for Aspergillus Fumigatus in Blood and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for Monitoring Cases of Invasive Aspergillosis: What is Its Prognostic Value

An observational study in Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis, sponsored by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France. Recruiting at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-02.

Sponsored by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Feb 2026, 8 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Mar 2025; still recruiting 1 year 6 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
100
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Aspergillus fumigatus PCR is currently used in conjunction with serum galactomannan to support the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis or for monitoring at-risk patients not receiving antifungal prophylaxis. A positive result and a high titer are thought to be associated with the advanced stage of the disease and the fungal load. However, there is limited data on this subject, and no study has primarily focused on the variation of PCR levels during treatment and its potential correlation with treatment efficacy.

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Conditions studied

  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Keywords

  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Aspergillus fumigatus PCR
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
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In context

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis

47 studies on the registry are indexed under Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis; 9 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 100 is below the median of 114 across 31 observational studies indexed under Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis.

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Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France is the lead sponsor of 966 studies on the registry; 342 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Major patient with positive Aspergillus fumigatus PCR on serum or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid at diagnosis, performed at the Strasbourg University Hospital between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2024.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients aged 18 years or older
  • Positive Aspergillus fumigatus PCR on serum or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid at diagnosis, performed at the Strasbourg University Hospital between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2024.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No subsequent Aspergillus fumigatus PCR (>24h)
  • No diagnosis of probable or proven invasive aspergillosis (EORTC/MSGERC 2020 criteria)
  • Effective antifungal treatment against Aspergillus initiated before the first PCR
  • Death \<72h after starting antifungal treatment
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Death rate at day 30 in patients with a positive follow-up PCR (blood or bronchoalveolar lavage)

    Death rate at day 30 in patients with a positive follow-up PCR (blood or bronchoalveolar lavage) after the start of treatment

    Time frame: Day 30 post-antifungal treatment

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales - CHU de Strasbourg - France
    Strasbourg, 67091, France
    Recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 2, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07313527
Lead sponsor
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 2, 2026
Start date
Mar 17, 2025
Primary completion
Feb 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 2, 2026

Study contacts

baptiste Hoellinger, MD
Contact
baptiste.hoellinger@chru-strasbourg.fr
33 3 69 55 05 45

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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