Clinical trials: Antibiotic
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Acne
Comparative Antimicrobial Efficacy of Two Topical Acne Therapies for the Treatment of Facial Acne
The purpose of the study is to determine the development of microbial resistance when using one of two topical acne therapies for the treatment of facial acne vulgaris.
- Trial name
- NCT00841776
- Testing
- Duac, Ziana gel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Stiefel, a GSK Company
Urologic Diseases, Antibacterial Drug Adverse Reaction
Audit-and-feedback to Improve Antimicrobial-prescribing Among Urologists
Antimicrobial resistance is one of today''s most urgent public health problems. An important strategy to slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance is the promotion of judicious antimicrobial use.
- Trial name
- NCT04196777
- Testing
- Audit-and-feedback
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Infectious Diseases
BAY 0 9867 Cipro Pediatric Use Study (QUIP)
Objective and subjective musculoskeletal evaluations will be performed to determine differences in the ciprofloxacin versus non-quinolone treated pediatric patients so that we can tell what the natural occurrence of such…
- Trial name
- NCT00761462
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin, Non-quinolone antibiotic
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,029 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Bacterial Pneumonia Score (BPS) Guided Antibiotic Use in Children With Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Vaccine
The aim of this study is to test if BPS (Bacterial Pneumonia Score) guided antibiotic use in children with non severe community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and pneumoccocal vaccine will reduce antibiotic use as compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT01875731
- Testing
- BPS, Guideline
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
Sepsis
Efficacy of Betalactam Antibiotics in Prolonged Infusion Compared to Intermittent in Pediatric Patients With Sepsis
This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of the administration of betalactam antibiotics in prolonged infusion compared to intermittent infusion in children with sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT03019965
- Testing
- Intermittent Piperacillin/tazobactam, Continuous Piperacillin/tazobactam, Intermittent Imipenem
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 426 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Active Bathing to Eliminate Infection (ABATE Infection) Trial
The ABATE Infection Project is a cluster randomized trial of hospitals to compare two quality improvement strategies to reduce multi-drug resistant organisms and healthcare-associated infections in non-critical care units.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Multi Drug Resistant Organisms
- Trial name
- ABATE (NCT02063867)
- Testing
- Arm 2: Decolonization
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Respiratory Tract Infections, Influenza, Human
Rapid Diagnostics for Upper Respiratory Infections in the Emergency Department
This is a randomized clinical trial to assess the effect of rapid, near point-of-care testing for multiple common respiratory viruses and bacteria on antibiotic and anti-influenza medication use in emergency department (ED)…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Infections, Influenza, Human, Common Cold
- Trial name
- URIDxED (NCT02957136)
- Testing
- Rapid respiratory pathogen nucleic acid amplification test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Sinusitis
The Study of Nasonex® Compared With Placebo for the Relief of Symptoms Associated With Acute Bacterial Sinusitis When Used With Antibiotics (Study P04824AM3)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Nasonex® (mometasone furoate nasal spray), when used together with an antibiotic, for the relief of symptoms associated with acute bacterial sinusitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00423176
- Testing
- MFNS and antibiotic
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Post Operative Wound Infection
Antibiotics Usage in Pediatric Orthopaedic Percutaneous Surgery (APOPS)
The aim of this study is to determine if antibiotics affect the outcome after percutaneous surgery for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03261830
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Clindamycin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sumit Gupta
Prematurity
Effect of Colostrum on Mucosal Immunity in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBWs) Premature Infants
Background: Infection in preterm infants is a common, costly, and devastating problem frequently causing death or sequelae for survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT01776268
- Testing
- Oral priming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Perforated Appendicitis
Intravenous Versus Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis
The objective of this study is to scientifically evaluate two different management strategies for perforated appendicitis. The hypothesis is that early discharge with oral antibiotic therapy may result in a dramatic decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT00462020
- Testing
- 5 days of IV antibiotics (ceftriaxone and metronidazole), Home with oral antibiotics when eating (ampicillin/clavulanic acid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Endometritis, Wound Infection
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Azithromycin-based Extended-spectrum Prophylaxis to Prevent Post Cesarean Infection
The Cesarean Section Optimal Antibiotic Prophylaxis (C/SOAP) study is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of azithromycin-based extended-spectrum…
- Conditions
- Endometritis, Wound Infection, Abscess, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- C/SOAP (NCT01235546)
- Testing
- Azithromycin and standard of care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,013 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Tita
Appendicitis, Children
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Patient Activation Tool in Pediatric Appendicitis (Antibiotics Alone vs. Appendectomy)
The purpose of this study is to determine if a patient activation tool (PAT) can improve decision making and patient centered outcomes in pediatric patients with appendicitis and their caregivers choosing between antibiotics…
- Trial name
- Appy-PAT (NCT02110485)
- Testing
- Patient Activation Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Minneci
Pulmonary Infections, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis
Long Term Safety of Tobramycin Inhalation Powder in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
This study assessed the long term safety data for the use of tobramycin inhalation powder in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis who have a chronic pulmonary infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Trial name
- NCT01519661
- Testing
- TBM100
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cellulitis
Study of New Antibiotic Regimen for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis in Emergency Department Patients
The primary aim of this study is to quantify the effectiveness of Bactrim as additional therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis in adults, by comparing: standard therapy plus Bactrim, versus standard therapy plus…
- Trial name
- NCT00676130
- Testing
- trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Cephalexin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sinusitis
Short (5 Days) Versus Long (14 Days) Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy for Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children
The investigators objective is to compare short course (5 days) to long course (14 days)antibiotics for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01166945
- Testing
- Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Acute Otitis Media
Efficacy of Short-Course Antimicrobial Treatment for Children With Acute Otitis Media and Impact on Resistance
The investigators will study whether, in young children with acute otitis media (AOM), shortening length of antibiotic treatment as a strategy for reducing antimicrobial resistance provides satisfactory clinical outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT01511107
- Testing
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, 10 days, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, 5 days
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Alejandro Hoberman
Kerosene Pneumonitis
Antibiotic Efficacy in Pneumonitis Following Paraffin (Kerosene) Ingestion in Children
Paraffin (kerosene) ingestion in the developing world accounts for a large number of visits to healthcare facilities, especially amongst children.
- Trial name
- NCT01253980
- Testing
- Amoxicillin
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Sepsis
Procalcitonin-Guided Decision Making to Shorten Antibiotic Therapy in Suspected Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis
Neonatal bacterial sepsis is a major cause of mortality and morbidity and early antibiotic therapy is crucial for treatment success.
- Trial name
- NCT00926497
- Testing
- Procalcitonin-guided decision making
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital