Clinical trials: Arthritis, Infectious
Septic Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
ARTEMIS Synovial Markers in Arthritis Childhood
The aim of this study is to find markers that could differentiate infectious and inflammatory arthritis. The investigators want to find markers by differential analysis by compare synovial fluids of septic and inflammatory…
- Trial name
- ARTEMIS (NCT02505828)
- Testing
- Articular punction, salivary samples, blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Septic Arthritis
Two-stage Arthroplasty for the Septic Arthritis of the Native Knee Joint
Septic arthritis (SA) of the native knee joint is rare but difficult to manage. Open or arthroscopic debridement is currently the most widely used approach.
- Trial name
- NCT05484284
- Testing
- two-stage primary total knee arthroplasty with low-dose antibiotics
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Lyme Disease, Pediatric Infectious Disease
Next Generation Sequencing Detection of Lyme Disease
Next Generation Sequencing is capable of sequencing millions of small strands of DNA from a single blood sample, potentially improving its sensitivity compared to PCR testing, which only detects predetermined larger strands of…
- Conditions
- Lyme Disease, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Erythema Migrans, Lyme Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03505879
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Musculoskeletal Infection, Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis
Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Detection and Quantification in Children With Musculoskeletal Infections
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a blood test: Karius® plasma-based next-generation sequencing test (Karius Test), to see if we can detect and measure the infection causing agent in children with…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Infection, Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Osteomyelitis
- Trial name
- KDG-002 (NCT03846804)
- Testing
- Karius Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Joint Infection, Septic Arthritis
Utilization of Leukocyte Esterase in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Joint Infections
Pediatric joint infections are a common diagnostic dilemma encountered by treating orthopaedic surgeons. No single test is sensitive or specific enough to stand alone in determining the presence of joint infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02032732
- Testing
- leukocyte esterase test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study of Individualized Instruction Versus Pamphlet in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate an educational program that has been pretested for cultural appropriateness and literacy requirements in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004756
- Testing
- Tailored educational program, Educational materials
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Bacterial Infections, Bacteremia
Procalcitonin Level and Kinetics in Children With Bacterial Infections
The purposes of this study are: 1. To determine whether procalcitonin level at admission of pediatric patients with bacterial infections can be used as a marker for prediction of defervescence and hospitalization length 2.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Bacteremia, Meningitis, Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00714402
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Implant Infection, Skeletal Sarcoma
Implant-Related Infections in Patients With Skeletal Sarcomas
The aim of this observational study is to gain knowledge on the microbial and immunological factors behind implant-related infections in patients with skeletal sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Implant Infection, Skeletal Sarcoma, Hip Arthritis, Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Trial name
- IRISSAR (NCT07264296)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study of the Predictors of the Course and Early Outcome of Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Nature Versus Nurture
OBJECTIVES: I. Continue yearly ascertainment visits of all patients of the established Lupus in Minority Populations: Nature vs Nurture (LUMINA) study cohort. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00006134
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Spondylitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
Genetics of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the vertebrae of the spine and the joints between the spine and the pelvis.
- Trial name
- NCT00081562
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Osteomyelitis Acute, Septic Arthritis
Initial Oral Antibiotics for Bone and Joint Infections in Children
Initial oral antibiotic treatment for children and adolescents with uncomplicated bone and joint infections (BJI) has been found non-inferior to initial IV antibiotics in one randomized controlled trial (RCT).
- Conditions
- Osteomyelitis Acute, Septic Arthritis, Bone Infection, Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06827496
- Testing
- Oral antibiotic treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. Clindamycin for the Treatment of Children With Invasive MRSA Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) works to treat invasive infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children.
- Conditions
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute, Septic Arthritis, Orbital Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT06982105
- Testing
- Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Arthritis, Arthritis, Reactive
The Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Synovitis: A Study of Early Arthritis
This study will evaluate patients with inflammatory forms of arthritis within the first year of onset. The study will attempt to clarify factors that may predict disease course such as evolution into rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or…
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Arthritis, Reactive, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Reiter's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001375
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Infection, Septic Arthritis
A Metagenomic Next-generation Sequencing (mNGS)-Guided Sequential Culture Strategy for Postoperative Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Infection (CLRI): a Retrospective Cohort Study
This retrospective cohort study evaluates a sequential diagnostic strategy for patients with postoperative cruciate ligament reconstruction infection (CLRI).
- Conditions
- Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Infection, Septic Arthritis, Surgical Wound Infection, Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07852598
- Testing
- Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), mNGS-guided modified culture, Conventional microbiological culture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Kidney Transplant, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Cardiovascular Risk in Children With Chronic Conditions Study
Children living with chronic health conditions face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than their peers, largely due to the accelerated aging of the heart and blood vessels.
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
- Trial name
- CR3C (NCT07086989)
- Where
- 3 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Safety and Immunogenicity of the Live Attenuated Tetravalent Butantan-Dengue Vaccine in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the live attenuated tetravalent Butantan-Dengue vaccine (Butantan-DV) is safe and capable of inducing an immune response in patients aged 12 to 59 years with autoimmune…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- BTNDV-ARD (NCT07087912)
- Testing
- Dengue 1,2,3,4 (attenuated) vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis
Cefadroxil and Cephalexin Drug Levels and Dosing in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections
The goal of this study is to figure out the best doses for two antibiotics (called cefadroxil and cephalexin) when they are used to treat bone, joint, or muscle infections in children.
- Conditions
- Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Pyomyositis
- Trial name
- NCT03802552
- Testing
- Cefadroxil, Cephalexin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Osteoarthritis, Septic Arthritis
Analysis of Human Knee Joint Fluid Using Metabonomic, Genomic and Tribology Techniques
Making the diagnosis underlying a painful, swollen joint currently involves aspiration followed by numerous microbiological and biochemical laboratory tests.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Septic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02565160
- Testing
- Intra-articular aspiration of Joint, Joint irrigation washout, Total Joint Arthroplasty
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Anterior Uveitis (AU), Birdshot Chorioretinitis
Quantification & Classification of Inflammatory Cells in Uveitis Using OCT
The goal of this study is to determine if it's possible to use a high resolution imaging device called optical coherence tomography (OCT) to develop an unbiased, standard method of counting and categorizing the various types of…
- Conditions
- Anterior Uveitis (AU), Birdshot Chorioretinitis, Behcet Disease, Herpes Simplex Virus
- Trial name
- NCT07065747
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Coxarthrosis
Effects of the Sangvia Blood Collection System on Postoperative Infections in Orthopedic Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the infection rate in patients receiving/not receiving their own blood, collected during surgery, during and after orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01725724
- Testing
- Autologous blood transfusion, Allogeneic blood transfusion
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital