Clinical trials: Intestinal Infection
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
Appendicitis Acute
Imaging and Histopathological Examination for Evaluation of Pediatric Appendicitis Score
Appendicitis is the most common abdominal disease requiring surgery in children. The risk of developing appendicitis during a lifetime is reported to be 8.7% for boys and 6.7% for girls.
- Trial name
- NCT03171662
- Testing
- Evaluation of Pediatric Appendicitis Score
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cholera, Water-Related Diseases
Preventative Intervention for Cholera for 7 Days
The first objective of our study is to develop a theory-driven evidence-based targeted water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) intervention for household members of diarrhea patients in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo…
- Conditions
- Cholera, Water-Related Diseases, Diarrhea Infectious
- Trial name
- PICHA-7 (NCT05166850)
- Testing
- PICHA7 mHealth program, Standard Arm
- Where
- 2 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 2,900 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Necrotising Enterocolitis, Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Characterization of Intestinal Microbiota Stability in Preterm Born Neonates
Study around very-low birthweight preterm infants at high risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or late-onset sepsis (LOS).
- Trial name
- NEC (NCT04792918)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Emma Marie Caroline Slack
Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
Clinical Pathway With "Fast-Track" In Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
The aim of this study is to reduce the postoperative hospital stay, without increasing morbidity and mortality postoperative, expressed in terms of rate of complications and readmissions.
- Trial name
- CLIPUA (NCT02326415)
- Testing
- Clinical Pathway with "Fast-Track", Postoperative Usual Protocol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
Appendicitis
Evaluation of the Management of Acute Appendicitis Before Emergency Department in Children: a Prospective Study
Acute appendicitis is the first visceral surgical emergency in pediatrics with about 30,000 cases in children having been described in France.
- Trial name
- NCT04885335
- Testing
- PAS (Pediatric Appendicitis Score) survey
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Appendicitis Acute, Safety Issues
Review of Efficacy of Used ultraSonic Energy Device
Single-use medical instruments are intended by the manufacturers for single-use only or for single-patient-use only. Nevertheless, single-use instruments are being reused more than once in many countries around the world.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Acute, Safety Issues, Complication of Surgical Procedure, Device Induced Injury
- Trial name
- REUSED (NCT04226482)
- Testing
- New Device, Used Device
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Diarrhea
Shigella WRSS1 Vaccine Trial in Bangladesh
This is a research study of an experimental (investigational) live attenuated Shigella sonnei vaccine (WRSS1) to find a dose of the vaccine that is safe, tolerable, and develops an immune response.
- Trial name
- NCT02934178
- Testing
- Shigella sonnei Strain WRSS1 Vaccine
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Enrichment of Human Milk With Human and Bovine Milk-based Fortifiers for Very Preterm Infants: a Meta-analysis
Research has shown that provision of mother's milk is the optimal way to feed very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Many infants will require a supplement to mother's milk, pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) compared to preterm…
- Conditions
- Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Human Milk Nutrition, Human Milk Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06870318
- Testing
- No intervention; Observational study
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Cryptosporidium; Diarrhea, Cryptosporidiosis
Trial of Ceramic Water Filters to Reduce Cryptosporidium Infection in Kenya
The aim of the study is to examine the efficacy of ceramic water filters to reduce the burden of waterborne diarrheal illness among infants in selected villages in Kenya.
- Conditions
- Cryptosporidium; Diarrhea, Cryptosporidiosis, Communicable Diseases, Diarrheal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01695304
- Testing
- Ceramic water filter
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gut Microbiome
Developing Interventions for Protecting HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants Against Severe Infections
Research has shown that babies who are exposed to HIV, but are uninfected (negative HIV status), have a bigger risk of developing severe infections.
- Trial name
- NCT07052409
- Testing
- Inkomazi
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Liver Cirrhosis
Pattern of Intestinal Parasitic Infection Among Cirrhotic Patients in Sohag University Hospital
Chronic hepatic illness is one of the most serious health issues . Liver cirrhosis as the latest phase of chronic liver disease causes a disorder called cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction syndrome (CAIDS) .
- Trial name
- NCT05856721
- Testing
- stool analysis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Appendicitis
Practical Advantages of Single-port Over Three-port Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children
Despite growing popularity, practical advantages of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy (SLA) over conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy (CLA) have yet to be established well in pediatric population.
- Trial name
- PASTA (NCT03106467)
- Testing
- Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy, Three-port laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Hallym University Medical Center
Appendicitis Acute
Value of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis With Histopathology as Gold Standard.
This study is a retrospective evaluation of all patients treated surgically for appendicitis over a period of 3 years at the Sint- Andries Hospital, Tielt. Belgium.
- Trial name
- NCT05070000
- Testing
- Radiologic examination
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis
Study on the Difference of Axilo-rectal Temperature in Appendicitis
The investigators are studying prospectively the difference in axilo-rectal temperature in patients with acute appendicitis and using as a control group patients consulting with acute gastroenteritis at our emergency unit.
- Trial name
- NCT00674726
- Testing
- Observation and measurement of axilo-rectal temperature
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Sponsor
- Cirujanos la Serena
Ascariasis, Trichuriasis
Effectiveness of Combined Albendazole and Ivermectin Treatment for Intestinal Worm Infections
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and impact on growth of two drug treatments against intestinal worms in schoolchildren from a rural area of Guatemala.
- Conditions
- Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, Hookworm Infection, Strongyloidiasis
- Trial name
- NCT00207753
- Testing
- albendazole vs. combined albendazole/ivermectin treatment
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Infection, Nematode Infection
Study of Patients With Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection
This study will explore faster and easier ways to detect infection with the intestinal parasite Strongyloides stercoralis and learn more about the conditions under which it causes serious disease.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Nematode Infection, Strongyloidiasis
- Trial name
- NCT00001245
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Gangrenous Appendicitis
Prophylaxis With Single Versus Five Dose of Antibiotic Therapy as Treatment of Patients With Gangrenous Acute Appendicitis
A prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted at the Hospital Universitario de Santander to test the effectiveness of providing a single 1-dose therapy of antibiotic prophylaxis versus a 5-day antibiotic…
- Trial name
- NCT01115153
- Testing
- prophylaxis, therapy
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Industrial de Santander
HIV Infections, Cryptosporidiosis
Nitazoxanide for the Treatment of Chronic Diarrhea in HIV Infected Children
Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum) is a parasite that can cause chronic diarrhea and is a significant problem for HIV infected children in developing countries. C. parvum infection can be treated with the drug nitazoxanide (NTZ).
- Trial name
- NCT00055107
- Testing
- Nitazoxanide
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Death
Probiotic Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants in Scandinavia
The primary aim of this research is to determine whether supplementation with probiotics during the first weeks of life reduces the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and neonatal mortality and is safe to use among extremely…
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Death, Sepsis Newborn, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- PEPS (NCT05604846)
- Testing
- ProPrems
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm