Clinical trials: Bacterial Colonization
Pregnancy, Bacterial Colonization
MRSA Colonization in Peripartum Women and Their Offspring
We hypothesize that pregnant women are at baseline risk for carrying community-acquired MRSA, but also have frequent contact with healthcare workers which may put them at risk for hospital-acquired MRSA carriage.
- Trial name
- NCT00336427
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orlando Regional Medical Center
Enterobacteriaceae Infections
The Burden and Genetic Variability of Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase (ESBL) - Producing Pathogens in Swiss Children
Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine the molecular epidemiology and genetic variability of ESBL-producing enterobacteriaceae (E-ESBL) among children in Switzerland and to estimate the associated clinical burden of…
- Trial name
- NCT00894036
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Intensive Care Nurses, Bacterial Colonization
Hand Hygiene Compliance and Bacterial Colonization on Personal Belongings
This study aims to examine whether intensive care nurses' hand hygiene practices are related to the presence and amount of bacteria on their frequently used personal belongings, such as mobile phones, pens, and identification…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Nurses, Bacterial Colonization, Hand Hygiene Compliance
- Trial name
- HHC-BC (NCT07782385)
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Extreme Prematurity
Relationship Between Fungal Colonization and Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The aim of this study is to determine if fungal colonization is associated to severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants less than 29 weeks of gestation, and to determine if an association exists between fungal…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Extreme Prematurity, Fungal Infection
- Trial name
- FunDyP (NCT05152875)
- Testing
- biological
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
Nosocomial Pneumonia, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia
Effect of Oral Decontamination Using Chlorhexidine or Potassium Permanganate in ICU Patients
Oropharyngeal bacteria play an important role in the pathogenesis of nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients. Oral cleansing with chlorhexidine has been shown to decrease incidence of pneumonia in patients undergoing open…
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Pneumonia, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00610324
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Potassium permanganate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Memorial Hospital
Dental Caries
Study on Use of Xylitol-wipes to Prevent Dental Caries
Mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacillus species (LB) are the two groups of infectious cariogenic (caries-causing) bacteria most strongly associated with dental caries (dental decay).
- Trial name
- WIPE (NCT01468727)
- Testing
- xylitol wipe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Growth
Evaluation of Safety, Growth, Tolerance and Effects on the Intestinal Fora of a New Milk for Healthy Infants
The purpose of the study is to assess growth and tolerance in new born and infant fed an experimental infant formula with reduced total protein concentration, enriched in alpha-lactalbumin and containing a symbiotic.
- Trial name
- Pétunia (NCT00920166)
- Testing
- Pétunia 1, Regular formula
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Sodilac
Skin Colonization, Catheterization
Antiseptic Use and Dressing Application
The purposes of the study are: 1. To compare the local efficacy (skin colonization) of 2 commercialized antiseptics used for the disinfection of the dressing application for an epicutaneocavous catheter (EPI). 2.
- Conditions
- Skin Colonization, Catheterization, Bacterial Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00389558
- Testing
- disinfection efficacy using Biseptine, disinfection efficacy using Amukin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- Maternite Regionale Universitaire
Bacterial Contamination of Physician Attire
Bacterial Contamination of Workwear
Governmental agencies in the United Kingdom and Scotland have recently instituted guidelines banning physicians' white coats and wearing of long-sleeved garments to decrease hospital transmission of bacteria.
- Trial name
- NCT01192841
- Testing
- Physician uniform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses
Staphylococcus Aureus Decolonization Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether measures to eliminate the Staph germ from the skin of the index patient (with a special ointment and soap) are more effective when performed by everyone in the household rather…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- SuDS (NCT00731783)
- Testing
- 2% Mupirocin Ointment, 4% Chlorhexidine liquid soap, Hygiene protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Staphylococcus Aureus, Microbial Colonization
Comparing Single Versus Repeat NMT on the Diversity of the Neonatal Nasal Microbiome
This study aims to determine whether a parent-to-child nasal microbiota transplant (NMT) can seed and engraft parental organisms into the neonatal microbiome and increase the neonatal microbiome diversity.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Microbial Colonization, Neonatal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06283355
- Testing
- Nasal Microbiota Transplant (NMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Sepsis, Sepsis Bacterial
Molecular Culture for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Sepsis
Babies and children have an increased risk of getting an infection with a bacteria in the bloodstream (sepsis). It is often difficult for the doctor to determine whether a child has an infection of the bloodstream, because the…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Sepsis Bacterial, Sepsis, Neonatal, Infection, Bacterial
- Trial name
- CHAMPIONS (NCT06018792)
- Testing
- Molecular Culture
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,835 people
- Sponsor
- Jip Groen
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Nasal Inhalation of Tobramycin in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Colonization
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the nasal inhalation of Gernebcin® is effective to decrease the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial count in the nasal lavage fluid.
- Trial name
- NCT00774072
- Testing
- Tobramycin (Gernebcin®)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jena
Healthy
Collection of Dental Plaque and Saliva for Studies of Bacterial Colonization of Teeth
This study will explore how bacteria colonize human teeth and how this process changes over the lifetime of individuals. It will include an investigation of transmission of bacteria that initiate colonization between adults and…
- Trial name
- NCT00098267
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Bacterial Infections
Frequence of Dressing Change and Bacterial Colonization in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
This study is non-inferiority trial design.The relationship between whether dressing change 24hrs after CVC (central venous catheter) catheterization and bacterial colonization of the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT04806776
- Testing
- 24hrs dressings change, 7days dressings change
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Neonatal SEPSIS, Prematurity
Neonatal Bacterial Colonization Study
This study will evaluate the effect of skin antisepsis and/or emollient therapy on bacterial colonization dynamics in very low birth weight, hospitalized infants.
- Conditions
- Neonatal SEPSIS, Prematurity, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Bloodstream Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03896893
- Testing
- Skin antisepsis, Emollient
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Stellenbosch
Infection
Impact of Chlorhexidine Cleansing on Bacteria Colonizing the Umbilical Cord of Infants in Bangladesh
Background: In developing countries, many babies are born at home and the umbilical cord commonly becomes infected during the first week after birth, and can be deadly.
- Trial name
- NCT00719329
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine 4.0%, Dry Cord Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,931 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Volatile Organic Compounds in Cystic Fibrosis
This experiment is designed to test the effectiveness of a new electronic nose device, which allows a non-invasive breath test for markers of lower respiratory tract infection, which may predict the probability of bacterial…
- Trial name
- VOCCF (NCT01379040)
- Testing
- Cystic Fibrosis patients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landon Pediatric Foundation
Staphylococcus
Mupirocin to Reduce Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization in Infants Hospitalized in a NICU
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not mupirocin treatment results in S. aureus decolonization in affected NICU patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02967432
- Testing
- Mupirocin Topical Ointment, Petroleum Jelly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Crouse Hospital
Bacterial Infection
Effect of Chlorhexidine Cleansing on Skin Flora of Newborns in Nepal
The purpose of this study is to compare the reductions in skin flora of newborns after a single cleansing of the body with three concentrations of chlorhexidine (0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0%) and to examine the safety of skin cleansing in…
- Trial name
- NNIPS-SFS (NCT00271440)
- Testing
- skin cleansing with chlorhexidine (0.25%, 0.5%, 1%)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health