Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Infections
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 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
Hepatitis B, Chronic
Entecavir Plus Tenofovir Combination Therapy Versus Entecavir Monotherapy in Naive Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis B
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of entecavir plus tenofovir combination therapy with that of entecavir monotherapy. Safety will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT00410072
- Testing
- Entecavir, Entecavir + Tenofovir
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 669 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Diphtheria, Tetanus
Study of DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP~T Combined Vaccine Compared With PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO in Argentinean Infants
Primary Objective: To demonstrate that the immune response of the DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP~T is non-inferior for all valences to those of the association of PENTAXIM™ and ENGERIX B® PEDIATRICO one month after a three-dose primary…
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
- Trial name
- NCT00831311
- Testing
- DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP~T, DTaP-IPV//PRP~T combined vaccine & Recombinant hep B vaccine
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Infections, Rotavirus
Evaluation of Reactogenicity and Safety of GSK Biologicals' Rotarix™ (Human Rotavirus Vaccine) in Infants
This Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) will collect reactogenicity and safety data on the use of human rotavirus vaccine in healthy infants aged from 6 weeks (first dose) to not more than 24 weeks (second dose).
- Trial name
- NCT00779779
- Testing
- Rotarix™
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 522 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Safety and Efficacy of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed Dose Combination +/- Ribavirin in Adolescents and Children With Chronic HCV-Infection
The primary objective of the PK Lead-in Phase of the study is to evaluate the steady state pharmacokinetics (PK) and confirm the dose of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) fixed dose combination (FDC) in hepatitis C virus…
- Trial name
- NCT02249182
- Testing
- LDV/SOF, RBV
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Hepatitis C
Evaluation of Rapid Virologic Response Among HCV Patients Treated With PegIntron and Rebetol in Brazil (Study P05427)
The objective of the study is to evaluate, in each group, the number of participants who achieve rapid virological response (RVR) after 4 weeks treatment with PegIntron and Rebetol.
- Trial name
- APEGIN (NCT00724854)
- Testing
- PegIntron (peginterferon alfa-2b; SCH 54031), Rebetol (ribavirin; SCH 18908)
- Volunteers
- 1,146 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Optimal Care of Complicated Appendicitis
When the appendix becomes infected and inflamed, it is called appendicitis. Sometimes, if the infection and inflammation get worse, the appendix can die or burst, leading to a larger infection or even pus pockets around the…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis, Ruptured Appendicitis, Complicated Appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT03159754
- Testing
- Early Appendectomy, Interval Appendectomy, Antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hepatitis B
Long Term Follow-Up Study 16-20 Years After Hepatitis B Vaccination in Newborns of Mothers Who Were Seropositive for Hepatitis B Envelope Antigen (HBeAg) & Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
This study is performed to evaluate the persistence of anti-hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs) antibodies up to 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 years after administration of the first dose of the study vaccine, Engerix-B™.
- Trial name
- NCT00240539
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Glecaprevir (ABT-493)/Pibrentasvir (ABT 530) (GLE/PIB) in Combination With Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin in Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Who Did Not Respond to Treatment in a Previous AbbVie Clinical Study
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of co-administration of glecaprevir (ABT-493)/pibrentasvir (ABT 530) plus sofosbuvir (SOF) plus ribavirin (RBV) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype (GT) 1 …
- Trial name
- MAGELLAN-3 (NCT02939989)
- Testing
- Sofosbuvir, Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir, Ribavirin
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Booster Study in Adolescence
This study looks at protection in 10-11 and 15-16 year olds, immunized as infants with Hepatitis B (HB) vaccine to see if they still have residual protection against Hepatitis B disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02169674
- Testing
- EngerixB, GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Tetanus, Poliomyelitis
Feasibility Study of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' GSK2202083A Vaccine in Healthy Infants at 3, 5 and 11 Months of Age.
This study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' GSK2202083A vaccine given as a three-dose vaccination course at 3, 5 and 11 months of age.
- Conditions
- Tetanus, Poliomyelitis, Neisseria Meningitidis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
- Trial name
- NCT00871741
- Testing
- GSK2202083A vaccine, Infanrix hexa, Menjugate
- Where
- 8 sites in Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Chronic Hepatitis B
Adefovir Dipivoxil In Compensated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
This study is designed to compare the efficacy and safety of adefovir dipivoxil 10 mg with lamivudine 100 mg in Japanese patients with compensated chronic hepatitis B over 52-week periods.
- Trial name
- NCT00316719
- Testing
- LAM group, ADV group
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Diphtheria, Tetanus
Safety of DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP~T Combined Vaccine Compared to Tritanrix-HepB/Hib™ and OPV Given at Age 2, 4, and 6 Months.
To demonstrate that DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP~T combined vaccine does not induce a higher incidence rate of high fever than Tritanrix-HepB/Hib™ and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) after any of the three vaccinations at 2, 4, and 6 months of age…
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
- Trial name
- NCT00313911
- Testing
- DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP~T, Tritanrix-HepB/Hib
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Peru
- Volunteers
- 2,133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Bacterial Infections, Virus Diseases
A Study of V419 Given Concomitantly With Prevnar 13™ and RotaTeq™ (V419-006)
This study will determine whether three manufacturing lots of V419 (PR5I) induce similar immune responses to all of the antigens contained in V419 when given concomitantly with Prevnar13™ and RotaTeq™.
- Trial name
- NCT01340937
- Testing
- V419, PENTACEL™, Prevnar 13™
- Volunteers
- 2,808 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hepatitis B, Chronic Disease
Comparative Trial of Entecavir Versus Adefovir in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate antiviral activity and efficacy of entecavir (ETV) compared to adefovir in adults with chronic hepatitis B who have not been treated yet with an antiviral medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT00096785
- Testing
- entecavir, adefovir
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Hepatitis C
Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction in Hepatitis C Patients Treated With PegIntron Pen and Rebetol in Romania (Study P04301)
The objective of this study is to evaluate patient satisfaction in hepatitis C patients receiving PegIntron pen plus Rebetol. The rationale is that the effectiveness of treatment is correlated with adherence to the prescribed…
- Trial name
- NCT00704717
- Testing
- PegIntron (peginterferon alfa-2b; SCH 54031) pen, Rebetol (ribavirin; SCH 18908)
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hepatitis A
Immunogenicity & Safety of Hepatitis A Vaccine Co-admin With a Measles/Mumps/Rubella & a Varicella Vaccine in Children
This is a study to evaluate the immune response and safety of GSK Biologicals 2-dose inactivated hepatitis A vaccine when administered with a measles/mumps/rubella vaccine and a varicella (chickenpox) vaccine in children as young…
- Trial name
- NCT00197015
- Testing
- Havrix®, M-M-R®II, VARIVAX®
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,474 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
Appendicitis
Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) Versus Standard-dose CT
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low-dose CT is not inferior to standard-dose CT in the rate of unnecessary appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00913380
- Testing
- Diagnostic CT
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 891 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital