Clinical trials: Congenital Infection
Sepsis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Inflammatory Cytokine Quantification in Infants
This study proposes to quantify inflammatory cytokine profiles in three neonatal disease states, namely, neonatal sepsis, infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia defect, and infants suffering cardiopulmonary failure…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01155830
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cystic Fibrosis
Study of Dose Escalation of Liposomal Amikacin for Inhalation (ARIKAYCE™) - Extension Phase
A major factor in the respiratory health of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is acquisition of chronic Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa infections. The infection rate with P.
- Trial name
- NCT03905642
- Testing
- Arikayce™
- Where
- 11 sites in Belgium, Hungary and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Insmed Incorporated
Heart Defects, Congenital, Hyperglycemia
SPECS: Safe Pediatric Euglycemia in Cardiac Surgery
Critically ill children, including children undergoing heart surgery, commonly develop elevated blood glucose (also known as "blood sugar") levels during their illness, which can lead to poor health outcomes and an increased risk…
- Trial name
- SPECS (NCT00443599)
- Testing
- Insulin, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 989 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0)
- Trial name
- NCT01093586
- Testing
- double-unit umbilical cord blood transplantation, cytogenetic analysis, bone marrow aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Skin Infections, Bacterial
Pharmacokinetics of Retapamulin in Pediatric Subjects With Uncomplicated Skin Infections.
A study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of Retapamulin Ointment, 1%, in pediatric subjects (2-24 months) with secondarily-infected traumatic lesions, secondarily-infected dermatoses, or impetigo (bullous and non-bullous).
- Trial name
- NCT00555061
- Testing
- Retapamulin Ointment, 1%
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Reduced-Intensity Busulfan and Fludarabine With or Without Antithymocyte Globulin Followed by Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Other Disease
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as busulfan and fludarabine, before a donor stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00448201
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, sargramostim, therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth
Palivizumab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Russian Children
100 Russian children of 2 years of age and less in high-risk populations (preterm, and/or with heart and lung problems) will receive palivizumab (Synagis) 15 mg/kg intramuscularly as prophylaxis to severe respiratory syncytial…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01006629
- Testing
- palivizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Novel Use Of Hydroxyurea in an African Region With Malaria
Multiple studies have shown that hydroxyurea has clinical efficacy in preventing acute painful episodes and reducing the need for blood transfusions in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), but no study has been conducted in…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Malaria
- Trial name
- NOHARM (NCT01976416)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Short-Term vs. Long-Term Valganciclovir Therapy for Symptomatic Congenital CMV Infections
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is known to cause hearing loss and mental retardation. The purpose of this study is to compare a 6-week course to a 6-month course of the drug valganciclovir in babies born with CMV to assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT00466817
- Testing
- Valganciclovir
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Leukemia, Lymphoma
AlloHCT From Matched Unrelated Donors in Pts w/ Advanced Hematologic Malignancies & Disorders
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy with or without total-body irradiation before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00547196
- Testing
- filgrastim, Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
A Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of Palivizumab Administered to Children at High Risk of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
This is a Phase 3b, prospective, multicenter, open-label, non-controlled study to assess the safety and effectiveness of immunoprophylaxis with the intramuscular (IM) administration of the liquid formulation of palivizumab for…
- Trial name
- Synagis Russia (NCT02968173)
- Testing
- Palivizumab
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Cystic Fibrosis
Efficacy and Safety Study of AeroVanc for the Treatment of Persistent MRSA Lung Infection in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether AeroVanc treatment is safe and effective in reducing the number of MRSA colony forming units in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01746095
- Testing
- Vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Savara Inc.
Meningococcal Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity of Novartis Meningococcal B Vaccine When Administered to Immunocompromised Children and Adolescents Compared to Healthy Subjects.
The study aims at evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of rMenB+OMV NZ when administered to subjects from 2 to 17 years of age with increased risk of meningococcal disease because either of primary or secondary complement…
- Trial name
- NCT02141516
- Testing
- rMenB+OMV
- Where
- 20 sites in Italy, Poland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Bone Marrow Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, and radiation therapy before a donor bone marrow transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00134004
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate, mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Impetigo, Folliculitis
Twice Daily Altabax Application for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Soft Tissue Infection
The purpose of this study is to document the clinical and bacteriological efficacy of retapamulin in the treatment of subjects with bacterial infections, including impetigo, folliculitis, and minor soft tissue infections…
- Conditions
- Impetigo, Folliculitis, Secondarily Infected Eczema, Minor Soft Tissue Infections
- Trial name
- NCT01126268
- Testing
- Retapamulin (Altabax)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Valganciclovir Therapy in Infants and Children With Congenital CMV Infection and Hearing Loss
This is an international, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation valganciclovir treatment for up to 54 children (up to 4 years of age) with virologically-confirmed congenital CMV infection and hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01649869
- Testing
- Valganciclovir
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders, Common Variable Immunodeficiency
A Study to Find Out How Safe and Effective Gammaplex® is in Young People With Primary Immunodeficiency
The main objective is to determine the efficacy of Gammaplex by measuring the number of serious acute bacterial infections during treatment with Gammaplex over a 12 month period.
- Conditions
- Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders, Common Variable Immunodeficiency, X-linked Agammaglobulinemia, Hyper-IgM Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01289847
- Testing
- Gammaplex
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Chile and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Bio Products Laboratory
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease
Donor Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Advanced Hematologic Cancer or Other Disorders
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation before a donor peripheral stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00544115
- Testing
- busulfan, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center