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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 3INTERVENTIONAL

Comparing The Safety And Efficacy Of DEFENCATH® In Reducing Central-Line Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) In Adults Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition Through A Central Venous Catheter (CVC)

A Phase 3, Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled, Adaptive Study To Demonstrate The Safety And Efficacy Of DEFENCATH® In Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) In Adult Participants Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Via Central Venous Catheter (CVC)

Comparing The Safety And Efficacy Of DEFENCATH® In Reducing Central-Line Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) In Adults Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition Through A Central Venous Catheter (CVC) (NCT06822426) is a Phase 3 interventional studying Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI), sponsored by CorMedix. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, controlled, adaptive, 2-arm, multicenter study to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of DefenCath in adult participants receiving home Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) via Central Venous Catheter (CVC) compared with heparin.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 3 trials confirm efficacy and safety in large patient groups (often 300–3,000+) and form the evidence base for an FDA approval submission. For Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI), Phase 3 studies typically randomize participants between the investigational treatment and either a placebo or current standard of care. A successful Phase 3 result is the threshold most treatments need to clear before regulatory approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 200 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

1. Participants who are resident within the US and Türkiye. 2. Participants who are male or female, aged ≥18 years at the time of consent. 3. Participants must sign and provide willing to sign a consent form. 4. Participants who have a permanent tunneled CVC or permanent peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) made of silicone or polyurethane, which has been in place for at least 7 days prior to enrollment. 5. Participants who require long-term (\>6 months) TPN based on the investigator assessments. 6. Participants who require TPN for at least 3 days per week, of which 2 days have to be parenteral nutrition (PN). 7. Participants who have a minimum of a 4-hour CLS dwelling time and are willing to lock all lumens at a minimum of every 7 days. 8. Participants who are clinically stable, in the opinion of the investigator, for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment. 9. Participants who are able and willing to be trained or have a caregiver who is willing and able to be trained on the instillation, aspiration of DefenCath or heparin, and to maintain a daily diary. 10. Male or female participants: 1. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP; see Section 4.5.1) must have a negative pregnancy test at screening (i.e., the participant is not pregnant); not be lactating; and use an acceptable method of contraception including but not limited to, abstinence, bilateral tubal ligation, vasectomized partner, a barrier method (diaphragm or condom), Depo-Provera, intrauterine device, or hormonal contraceptive (oral, implant, ring, patch) for the duration of the program until at least 30 days after the last DefenCath CLS instillation. (NOTE: The participant must have used the chosen method of birth control for at least 1 month/cycle prior to enrollment into the study). ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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1. Participants who are resident within the US and Türkiye. 2. Participants who are male or female, aged ≥18 years at the time of consent. 3. Participants must sign and provide informed consent. 4. Participants who have a permanent tunneled CVC or permanent peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) made of silicone or polyurethane, which has been in place for at least 7 days prior to enrollment. 5. Participants who require long-term (\>6 months) TPN based on the investigator assessments. 6. Participants who require TPN for at least 3 days per week, of which 2 days have to be parenteral nutrition (PN). 7. Participants who have a minimum of a 4-hour CLS dwelling time and are willing to lock all lumens at a minimum of every 7 days. 8. Participants who are clinically stable, in the opinion of the investigator, for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment. 9. Participants who are able and willing to be trained or have a caregiver who is willing and able to be trained on the instillation, aspiration of DefenCath or heparin, and to maintain a daily diary. 10. Male or female participants: 1. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP; see Section 4.5.1) must have a negative pregnancy test at screening (i.e., the participant is not pregnant); not be lactating; and use an acceptable method of contraception including but not limited to, abstinence, bilateral tubal ligation, vasectomized partner, a barrier method (diaphragm or condom), Depo-Provera, intrauterine device, or hormonal contraceptive (oral, implant, ring, patch) for the duration of the program until at least 30 days after the last DefenCath CLS instillation. (NOTE: The participant must have used the chosen method of birth control for at least 1 month/cycle prior to enrollment into the study). 2. Male participants who are sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential must agree to use male condoms with spermicide, even if the male participant has undergone a successful vasectomy (males with vasectomy can use condoms without spermicide), from Day 1 until at least 30 days after the last DefenCath CLS instillation. 11. Participants who comply with all study procedures and follow-up evaluations. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any participant unable or not willing to sign inform consent. 2. Any participant who has received systemic antibiotic within the last 14 days. Topical antibiotics are permitted. Use of metronidazole or rifaximin for treating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is also permitted. 3. Any participant with visible evidence of compromised skin integrity present at the catheter exist site or catheter exit site infection. 4. Any participant with temporary, non-tunneled CVC or temporary PICC. 5. Any participant that has received thrombolytic treatment (e.g., tissue-type plasminogen activator \[tPA\]-Cathflo), not as a part of the institution's standard of care for patency management, in current catheter within 30 days of randomization. 6. Any participant with unstable arrhythmia, defined as presence of hemodynamic instability within a month prior to the baseline assessment. 7. Any participant using any type of antimicrobial-coated or heparin-coated catheter. 8. Any participant with documented chronic bleeding diathesis, active or recurrent bleeding within 1 month prior to randomization. 9. Any participant with a congenitally lethal condition or a life expectancy of less than 6 months. 10. Any participant with documented history of an atrial thrombus or known hypercoagulable state. 11. Any participant with an open, non-healing skin ulcer. 12. Any participant who has received a bone marrow transplant (allogeneic or autogenic/autologous) within the last year. 13. Any participant with neutropenia with an absolute neutrophil count \<1000 cells/μL 14. Any participant with current requirement for systemic immunosuppression that would increase risk of infection including, but not limited to: 1. Steroid use at an equivalent dose of prednisone 20 mg/day anticipated or actual for at least 8 weeks. 2. Systemic chemotherapy. 3. Methotrexate dose sufficiently high to suppress white blood cell count (WBC) count below 5,000 cells/μL. 4. Azathioprine dose greater than 2.5 mg/kg/day. 5. Calcineurin inhibitors: i. Cyclosporine dose greater than 8 mg/kg. ii. Tacrolimus dose greater than 0.4 mg/kg. f. Sirolimus dose greater 10 mg/daily. 15. Any participant with known allergies or absolute contraindications to citrate, taurolidine, or heparin or a history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. 16. Any participant taking other medication with known systemic drug interaction with citrate, taurolidine or heparin. 17. Any participant anticipating receiving a transplant within 90 days. Participants can be on a transplant list but a participant with a known or anticipated transplant date within 90 days of study entry should be excluded from study participation. A participant who may receive a transplant \>90 days of study entry may remain on the study as long as they continue to receive TPN. 18. Any participant who is pregnant or lactating. 19. Any participant receiving continuous TPN (infusion over 24 hours). 20. Any participant with any medical conditions that render them unable to, or unlikely to complete the study or would interfere with optimal participation in the study or produce significant risk to participant. 21. Any participants who are participating in another interventional clinical study, except for non-pharmacological research studies.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

(taurolidine and heparin) catheter lock solution

for central venous catheter installation use

DRUG

Heparin

Heparin

Locations (15)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
MedStar Health Research Institute
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Bioresearch Partner
Doral, Florida, United States
Emory University Hospital - GCRC
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Vanderbilt Center for Human Nutrition
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Alchemi - Sugarland
Sugar Land, Texas, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06822426), the sponsor (CorMedix), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06822426 clinical trial studying?

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, controlled, adaptive, 2-arm, multicenter study to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of DefenCath in adult participants receiving home Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) via Central Venous Catheter (CVC) compared with heparin. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06822426?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06822426?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06822426. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06822426. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.