Clinical trials: Infection Control / Methods
Urinary Tract Infection, Unspecified Fever
Effect of Use of a New Technique for Pediatric Urine Collection in ER
Urinary tract infection is most common serious bacterial infection in children who admit into the emergency department (ED). However the collection of urine from young children is time consuming process.
- Trial name
- BLST (NCT02117102)
- Testing
- Bladder and lumbar stimulation technic
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Jeju National University Hospital
Plasmodium Falciparum, Asymptomatic Parataemia
Antimalarial Treatments for Clearing Low Density P. Falciparum and Its Impact on Malaria Transmission
The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum remains at sub-patent level throughout the dry season in areas of seasonal malaria transmission.
- Conditions
- Plasmodium Falciparum, Asymptomatic Parataemia, Sub Patent Parasitaemia
- Trial name
- NCT00646126
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine / Pyrimethamine (SP) plus artesunate (AS)
- Where
- Sudan
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tropical Medicine Research Institute
Pneumonia, Primary Health Care
Tools for the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (TIMCI): Evaluation of Pulse Oximetry & Clinical Decision Support Algorithms in Primary Care
By introducing pulse oximetry, with or without clinical decision support algorithms, to primary care facilities in India, Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania, the Tools for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (TIMCI) project aims…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Primary Health Care, Child Health, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- TIMCI (NCT04910750)
- Testing
- Pulse oximetry, Clinical Decision Support Algorithm
- Where
- 27 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 167,517 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection
Primary Versus Delayed Wound Closure in Complicated Appendectomy (The HIEDI-Yemen Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare primary wound closure (PC) versus delayed primary closure (DPC) after standardized wound decontamination using the High-Efficiency Incision and Drainage with Irrigation (HIEDI)…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- HIEDI-Yemen (NCT07688109)
- Testing
- Primary Closure with HIEDI, Delayed Primary Closure with HIEDI
- Where
- 3 sites in Yemen
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Dental Plaque, Calculus, Dental
Dental Isolation Methods in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to collect, measure, and assess the environmental spatter produced during dental appointments under different isolation methods used in pediatric dentistry, to compare the effectiveness of aerosol…
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Calculus, Dental, Aerosol Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04430387
- Testing
- The saliva ejector, The high-volume evacuator, The DryShield
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Schistosomiasis
Introduction of Arpraziquantel Treatment for Schistosomiasis Control in Preschool-aged Children in Endemic Areas: A Small-scale Public Health Intervention Study
The proposed small-scale pilot studies are public health intervention studies implemented through established routine programs and services in the frame of the mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and…
- Trial name
- ADOPTpilot (NCT06698510)
- Testing
- Arpraziquantel 150mg dispersible tablet
- Where
- 7 sites in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 18,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter Steinmann
Influenza
A Randomized, Controlled, Unblinded, Clinical Trial of the Acceptability and Efficacy of Non-Pharmaceutical Methods in Preventing Spread of Influenza Within the Family
The proposed study will evaluate whether the use of non-pharmaceutical methods, such as surgical masks, isolation of patients and personal hygiene, are acceptable and effective in preventing the spread of influenza within the…
- Trial name
- NCT00410176
- Testing
- sanitation and personal hygiene
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Israel
Rabies
Clinical Trial of Freeze-dried Human Rabies Vaccine (Without Serum Vero Cells)
This study was intended to explore the safety and immunogenicity of the test vaccine compared to the control vaccine. The trial consisted of two phases. Phase I used an open-ended design.
- Trial name
- NCT05969626
- Testing
- 5-dose group of test vaccine, 5-dose group of control vaccine, 4-dose A group of test vaccine
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ningbo Rongan Biological Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Nosocomial Infection, Infection Control
Can Environmental Cleanliness be Assessed by BCA (Bicinchoninic Acid) Method
Effective cleaning of surfaces in the hospital environment is an absolute necessity to reduce pathogen transmission. Multi Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) in ICU are among the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections.
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, Infection Control, Multi-antibiotic Resistance
- Trial name
- BCA (NCT04212130)
- Testing
- BCA method for assessing environmental cleanliness
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Randomized Controlled Trial of Shang Ring Male Children Circumcision: Comparison Between Flip and No Flip Technique
This is a prospect, randomized control trial to evaluate merits between flip and no flip technique in Shang Ring children circumcision.
- Trial name
- NCT02481492
- Testing
- No flip technique of Shang Ring circumcision, Flip technique of Shang Ring circumcision
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ningbo No. 1 Hospital
HIV Infections, Gonorrhea
Trial to Evaluate PRO 2000/5 Gels for the Prevention of Vaginally Acquired HIV Infection
The objective of the study is to determine the efficacy and safety of 0.5% and 2% PRO 2000/5 gels compared to placebo in preventing vaginally acquired HIV infection.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Gonorrhea, Chlamydial Infections, Genital Herpes
- Trial name
- NCT00262106
- Testing
- PRO 2000/5
- Where
- 6 sites in South Africa, Tanzania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 9,404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Malaria
The Effectiveness of Non-Pyrethroid Insecticide-Treated Durable Wall Liners as a Method for Malaria Control in Endemic Rural Tanzania
Over one year period in an area with universal coverage of LLIN and ACT provision as the first-line treatment of malaria, the investigators intend to evaluate the impact of DL on malaria transmission as measured by the incidence…
- Trial name
- DL (NCT02533336)
- Testing
- abamectin and fenpyroximate
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 4,917 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
Cost-effective and Sustainable Vector Control Methods Will be Established to Reduce VL in India, Bangladesh and Nepal
Replacement of Insecticides to Control Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL)
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a public health problem in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. To control the disease in these three countries a National kala-azar elimination program is ongoing.
- Trial name
- NCT01644682
- Testing
- IWFPL, IDWL, ITN
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infections
Comparison of Two Methods in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus of the Eyes in Patients With AIDS
To evaluate the effect of MSL 109, human monoclonal anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody, on time to progression of CMV retinitis. To determine the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of MS 109.
- Trial name
- NCT00001061
- Testing
- Sevirumab, Foscarnet sodium, Ganciclovir
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Urinary Tract Infection, Kidney Diseases
A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Single vs. Multiple Application of Lidocaine Analgesia Prior to Urethral Catheterization Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine if a single application of Lidocaine gel topical anesthesia is as effective in decreasing the discomfort associated with urinary catheterization as two applications, within our pediatric…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection, Kidney Diseases, Ureteral Diseases, Ureteral Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT00142064
- Testing
- observed levels of pain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Postoperative Wound Infection
Wick vs. No Wick: Does Method of Closure Affect Rate of Wound Infection?
Countless children undergo surgery annually for management of what clinicians consider to be a "dirty wound". One frequently encountered example is the ostomy reversal.
- Trial name
- NCT01691352
- Testing
- Wick dressing, No Wick
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Dengue
Impact of IIT-SIT on Dengue Clusters
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes combined with sterile insect technique (IIT-SIT) to mitigate active dengue transmission in Singapore.
- Trial name
- NCT06894901
- Testing
- Biological (Male Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- National Environment Agency, Singapore
Tuberculosis
Early Risk Assessment in Household Contacts (≥10 Years) of TB Patients by New Diagnostic Tests in 3 African Countries
The ERASE - TB study will be conducted in order to fill a critical unmet need for tuberculosis control. Persons who are in contact with an infectious TB case may become infected themselves.
- Trial name
- ERASE-TB (NCT04781257)
- Testing
- New test candidates
- Where
- 3 sites in Mozambique, Tanzania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Hoelscher
COVID-19, Physiotherapy
Lung Recruitment Device for COVID-19
INTRODUCTION As there is no specific cure in the treatment of COVID-19 at this moment of the pandemic, supportive management including mechanical ventilation is the core management in an intensive care unit (ICU).
- Trial name
- NCT04361435
- Testing
- Chest physiotherapy using a non-invasive oscillating device
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury
Extramembranous and Interosseous Technique of Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer
Foot drop deformity is a life limiting condition characterized by loss of ankle dorsiflexion and eversion. Main condition leading to drop foot condition include irrecoverable muscle and nerve injuries, poliomyelitis, drug…
- Conditions
- Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury, Poliomyelitis, Leprosy
- Trial name
- NCT01751503
- Testing
- Interosseous route of TPTT, Extra membranous route of TPTT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iva Hauptmannova