Clinical trials: Group A Streptococcal Infection
Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Group A Streptococcal Infection
A Multicenter Evaluation of SalivIQ™ Strep A for Detecting Group A Streptococcus From Saliva and Throat Swabs in Patients With Acute Pharyngitis
The goal of this observational study is to learn how well the SalivIQ™ Strep A test detects Group A Streptococcus, the bacteria that cause strep throat.
- Trial name
- NCT07891728
- Testing
- qPCR
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 668 people
- Sponsor
- SalivIQ Diagnostics, Inc.
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Diagnostic Accuracy of Rapid Molecular Tests for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis Using Saliva Samples
Observational study evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of rapid point-of-care molecular Group A strep diagnostic tests in saliva as compared to standard culture- and PCR-based techniques for the management of children aged 3-15…
- Trial name
- NCT05521568
- Testing
- Index test: Abbott ID NOW STREP A 2, Reference standard test: Composite of culture and PCR-based tests based on a throat swab, Comparator test: Rapid antigen detection test (usual care)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Streptococcus Group A
Incidence of Group A Strep Pharyngitis in School Children in Fiji
The purpose of this study is to find out how often group A Streptococcus (GAS) occurs in school-age children of Central Fiji. This bacterium often causes pharyngitis (sore throat) and can also cause pyoderma (skin infection) or…
- Trial name
- NCT00284882
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Group B Streptococcal Infection
Immunogenicity and Safety of GBS-NN/NN2 in Pregnant Women
This is a phase II, multicentre, multinational, randomized, parallel group, placebo-controlled study of four vaccination regimens in healthy pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT05154578
- Testing
- GBS-NN/NN2 Vaccine
- Where
- 10 sites in Denmark, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minervax ApS
Streptococcal Infections, Pharyngitis
Treatment of Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children in Low Resource Settings
The purpose of this study was to compare the microbiological effects of two different treatments: a single dose of intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (IM BPG) vs.
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT01156740)
- Testing
- Penicillin G, Benzathine, Amoxicillin
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil, Croatia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 558 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease School Project
Acute rheumatic Fever (ARF) results from an autoimmune response due to molecular mimicry between the M-protein on the group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) cell membrane and cardiac myosin, and may lead through recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT01550068
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 8,519 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Tonsillitis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Study Of Azithromycin SR Versus Amoxicillin For The Treatment Of Strep Throat In Children
The objective was to determine if a single 60 mg/kg dose of azithromycin SR was as safe and effective as a 10-day regimen of amoxicillin (45 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 12 hours) when used to treat children with strep…
- Trial name
- NCT00643149
- Testing
- amoxicillin, azithromycin SR
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 693 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatal Sepsis and GBS Carriage Study
In the proposed study, the investigators plan to establish the burden of early onset (EO) neonatal sepsis in the newborn population born at Maela Refugee Camp over a two year period. Aims 1.
- Trial name
- NSS (NCT00861055)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Dental Caries, Streptococcal Infections
Evaluation of Efficacy of Antibacterial Activity of Licorice, Clove, and Chlorohexidine Mouthwashes on Salivary Streptococcus Mutans in a Group of Egyptian Children.
A randomized controlled trial that compares the antibacterial effectiveness of three mouthwashes-licorice, clove, and chlorhexidine-in Egyptian children aged 7-12 years.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Streptococcal Infections, Mouthwashes
- Trial name
- NCT07828171
- Testing
- Mouth wash
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- British University In Egypt
Group A Streptococcal Infections
Group A Streptococcus Saliva Study
This study is being done to evaluate whether saliva can be used to diagnose GAS infection and also to compare different testing methods in the microbiology lab.
- Trial name
- NCT06473506
- Testing
- Saliva collection
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Invasive Streptococcal Infection, Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease
Genetic Susceptibility to Severe Streptococcal Infections
Invasive bacterial infection is a dangerous but relatively uncommon disease where bacteria spread deep into the body causing diseases like blood poisoning ('bacteraemia'), pneumonia, meningitis and others.
- Conditions
- Invasive Streptococcal Infection, Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease, Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease, Necrotising Fasciitis
- Trial name
- NCT01911572
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Pharyngitis
Clinical Performance of the Checkable Medical At-Home Strep A Test
The Checkable Medical At-Home Strep A Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Group A Strep (GAS) antigens from throat swabs.
- Conditions
- Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Pharyngitis, Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT05107362
- Testing
- untrained lay user performs investigational diagnostic test
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,347 people
- Sponsor
- Checkable Medical Inc
Group A Streptococcal Infection, Scabies
Streptococcus Pyogenes Carriage Acquisition and Transmission Study
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a bacteria which causes severe infections and leads to deadly diseases such as rheumatic heart disease which kills over 300,000 people a year globally, particularly in low-income countries.
- Conditions
- Group A Streptococcal Infection, Scabies, Microbial Colonization
- Trial name
- SpyCATS (NCT05117528)
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Impetigo
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Minocycline FXFM244 in Impetigo Patients
Impetigo is a common, highly infectious skin disease caused by bacterial infection and characterized by crusting skin lesions. It is most common in children, particularly children in unhealthy living conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT01171326
- Testing
- Topical Minocycline Foam FXFM244
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Vyne Therapeutics Inc.
Streptococcus Group A
GAS Epi Study to Measure Age-Related Antibody Titers to J8 Vaccine
The purpose of this ongoing study (Part V) is to evaluate the cause, distribution, control, and results of group A streptococcus infections (GAS) in Fiji.
- Trial name
- NCT00264784
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Meningococcal Disease, Pneumococcal Disease
Hepatitis B Vaccination in Infants
In the UK, infants currently receive a 5-in-1 vaccine (Pediacel) at 2, 3 and 4 months of age, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
- Conditions
- Meningococcal Disease, Pneumococcal Disease, Haemophilus Influenzae Serotype b Disease, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
- Trial name
- Infanrix (NCT01896596)
- Testing
- Menjugate, Menitorix, NeisVac-C
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health England
Impetigo
Safety and Efficacy of Topical NVC-422 Gel in Impetigo
This is a randomized, double-blind study comparing 0.1% NVC-422, 0.5% NVC-422 and 1.5% NVC-422 topical gel in children with impetigo.
- Trial name
- NCT01367314
- Testing
- NVC-422
- Where
- 2 sites in Dominican Republic
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Streptococcal Sore Throat
Once-daily Therapy for Streptococcal Pharyngitis
In some studies once daily amoxicillin therapy might be treatment of choice for Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus pharyngitis in comparison with three to four times daily treatment with oral penicillin V.
- Trial name
- NCT01310361
- Testing
- Amoxicillin, Intramuscular Benzathin Penicillin G
- Where
- Iran
- Sponsor
- Azad University of Medical Sciences
Influenza Like Illness, Asthma
How Does the Clinical Tool 'What's Going Around' Affect Clinical Practice
Previous work has shown that the epidemiological context of a patient's presentation can provide important information for clinicians to aid in diagnosis and treatment.
- Conditions
- Influenza Like Illness, Asthma, Group A Streptococcal Infection, Pertussis
- Trial name
- WGA (NCT01979588)
- Testing
- What's Going Around tool, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206,703 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Streptococcus Pyogenes Pharyngotonsillitis
Prophylactic Effect of Probiotic Streptococcus Salivarius eK12 Against Recurrent Streptococcus Pyogenes Pharyngotonsillitis Infection in Pediatrics
Recurrent Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections, primarily presenting as strep throat, are a significant health concern in pediatric populations, leading to symptoms like sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
- Trial name
- NCT06370208
- Testing
- Probiotic Bactoblis® EVOL (Streptococcus salivarius eK12), Oral vit D3
- Where
- 4 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences