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Empirical Meropenem versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Adult Patients with Sepsis (EMPRESS) trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2023-509703-33-00
Enrollment
400
Registered
2024-04-10
Start date
2025-06-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sepsis, Septic Shock

Brief summary

All-cause mortality at day 30 after randomisation

Detailed description

Number of participants with one or more serious adverse reactions (SARs, defined as anaphylactic shock to IV piperacillin/tazobactam or meropenem, invasive fungal infection, pseudomembranous colitis, or toxic epidermal necrolysis) within 30 days of randomisation, Number of participants with new isolation precautions due to one or more resistant bacteria within 30 days of randomisation, Days alive without life support (i.e., invasive mechanical ventilation, circulatory support, or renal replacement therapy [including days in between intermittent renal replacement therapy]) from randomisation to day 30, Days alive and out of hospital from randomisation to day 30, Days alive without life support (i.e., invasive mechanical ventilation, circulatory support, or renal replacement therapy [including days in between intermittent renal replacement therapy]) from randomisation to day 90, Days alive and out of hospital from randomisation to day 90, All-cause mortality at day 90, All-cause mortality at day 180, HRQoL at day 180 using EQ-5D-5L index values, HRQoL at day 180 using EQ VAS

Interventions

Sponsors

Rigshospitalet
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
All-cause mortality at day 30 after randomisation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of participants with one or more serious adverse reactions (SARs, defined as anaphylactic shock to IV piperacillin/tazobactam or meropenem, invasive fungal infection, pseudomembranous colitis, or toxic epidermal necrolysis) within 30 days of randomisation, Number of participants with new isolation precautions due to one or more resistant bacteria within 30 days of randomisation, Days alive without life support (i.e., invasive mechanical ventilation, circulatory support, or renal replacement therapy [including days in between intermittent renal replacement therapy]) from randomisation to day 30, Days alive and out of hospital from randomisation to day 30, Days alive without life support (i.e., invasive mechanical ventilation, circulatory support, or renal replacement therapy [including days in between intermittent renal replacement therapy]) from randomisation to day 90, Days alive and out of hospital from randomisation to day 90, All-cause mortality at day 90, All-cause mortalit

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026