Understanding the molecular epidemiology of Clostridiodes difficile infections in Western Kenya

Molecular Epidemiology of hospital-onset Clostridiodes difficile infections and antimicrobial resistance in Western Kenya

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202602828392253

Enrollment

470

Registered

2026-02-26

Start date

2026-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Clostridiodes difficile infection

Interventions

Diagnosis and standard of care treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Consenting participants aged above 18 years. ii. Patients aged 7 to 18 years, who will give assent and whose parents or legal guardian is willing to give consent. iii. Patients aged =2 years and <7 years whose parents or legal guardian is willing to give consent. iv. Patients with diarrhoea onset =72 hours after admission to the hospital. v. Patients with = 3 loose (liquid) stools in 24 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Children below two years. ii. Children in Care (orphanage, child protection institutions). iii. Patients receiving ionisation radiation. iv. Patients with diarrhoea onset < 72 hour after admission to the hospital.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cure of C. difficile infection associated diarrhoea	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Complications ileus, Pseudomebrenanous colitis	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactFrancis Orata

Director Research Extension and Linkages Directorate

directorrel@mmust.ac.ke00254716903672

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026