Clinical trials: Intestinal Infection
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
Suppurative Appendicitis
Fast Track Appendectomy for Suppurative Appendicitis
The literature has reported that fast track surgery can be safely applied to children undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02137603
- Testing
- Patients discharged home the same day following appendectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Malaria
Gut and Azithromycin Mechanisms in Infants and Children II
Childhood mortality is decreasing worldwide. However, many sub-Saharan countries still have high children under 5 mortality rates.
- Trial name
- GAMINII (NCT04315272)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Early Protein Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Human Milk
The central hypothesis of this clinical trial is that, in extremely preterm infants, protein-enriched human milk diets compared to usual human milk diets during the first 2 weeks after birth increase fat-free mass (FFM)-for-age Z…
- Conditions
- Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Breast Milk Expression, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04325308
- Testing
- Protein-enriched human milk diet, Usual human milk diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Acute Appendicitis
The Role of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in Appendicitis
This study seeks to determine the efficacy of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in improving the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children, when compared to the standard grey-scale ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03687502
- Testing
- Sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Meropenem in Children Hospitalized With Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared with meropenem in children hospitalized with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
- Conditions
- Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess, Abdomen, Acute, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01110382
- Testing
- Doripenem, Meropenem, Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients Who Have Undergone Total-Body Irradiation With or Without Fludarabine Phosphate Followed by Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil works in preventing graft-versus-host disease in patients who have undergone total-body irradiation (TBI) with or without fludarabine phosphate followed by…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00089011
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, total-body irradiation, mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Fludarabine and Total-Body Irradiation Followed By Donor Stem Cell Transplant and Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Treating HIV-Positive Patients With or Without Cancer
This clinical trial studies the side effects and best dose of giving fludarabine and total-body irradiation (TBI) together followed by a donor stem cell transplant and cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil in treating human…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00112593
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, total-body irradiation, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Perforated Appendicitis, Postoperative Infection
Two Different Antibiotics Versus One Antibiotic for Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis
After appendix has been removed for perforated appendicitis, patients will receive postoperative antibiotics. In the last 5 years, the literature has transitioned from a 3 -drug therapy to 2-drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03289351
- Testing
- Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease
Sirolimus, Tacrolimus, and Antithymocyte Globulin in Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant For Hematological Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Infection, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00589563
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Catheter-Related Infections
Pediatric Ethanol Lock Therapy Study.
This study is a double-blind crossover design to compare prophylaxis with ethanol lock therapy versus placebo lock therapy (heparin).
- Trial name
- NCT00948441
- Testing
- 25% ethanol, heparin lock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Helminthiasis, Filariasis
Field Studies on the Feasibility of Interrupting the Transmission of Soil-transmitted Helminths (STH)
Over 1.5 billion people are infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STH). Global STH guidelines recommend MDA (mass drug administration) of albendazole or mebendazole to targeted populations, including pre-school age children…
- Trial name
- NCT03014167
- Testing
- Albendazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Benin, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 357,716 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diarrhoea
A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of a Multicomponent Shigella Vaccine in Preventing Shigellosis in Infants
This study evaluates the immune response and safety of a multicomponent, 2-dose Shigella vaccine in preventing shigellosis in African infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06663436
- Testing
- altSonflex1-2-3 Dose A, altSonflex1-2-3 Dose B, altSonflex1-2-3 Dose C
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Central Line Complication, Central Line Infection
Innovative Central Line Securement Device in the Pediatric Population
This study involves evaluating pediatric patients with central lines to determine differences in line complications and quality of life in those with a novel central line securement device (wrap) as compared to those who use a…
- Conditions
- Central Line Complication, Central Line Infection, Central Line-Associated Infection, Central Line Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT04522778
- Testing
- Wearable Central Line Securement Device (Vest), Traditional Securement Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Ryan St. Pierre-Hetz
Acute, Perforated Appendicitis
Dilute Povidone-iodine Irrigation vs No Irrigation for Children With Acute, Perforated Appendicitis
The goal of this study is to compare the efficacy of PVI irrigation to no irrigation for decreasing postoperative intra-abdominal abscesses in children with perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02664220
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine irrigation, No irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
B-cell Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Rituximab in Treating Patients Undergoing Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant for Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Lymphoma
This phase II trial studies giving rituximab before and after a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant in patients with B-cell lymphoma that does not respond to treatment (refractory) or has come back after a period of…
- Conditions
- B-cell Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00867529
- Testing
- rituximab, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, nonmyeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Alemtuzumab, Fludarabine Phosphate, and Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
This phase II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of alemtuzumab when given together with fludarabine phosphate and total-body irradiation followed by cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil in treating patients who…
- Conditions
- Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00118352
- Testing
- alemtuzumab, total-body irradiation, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Perioperative Hyperoxygenation, Wound Infection
Effect of Peri-operative Supplemental Oxygen in Wound Infection After Appendectomy
The study evaluates the role of supplemental hyper-oxygenation given perioperatively on wound site infection after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02687217
- Testing
- oxygen
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Bloodstream Infections, Short Bowel Syndrome
Enteral Glutamine in Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Short Bowel Syndrome Infants
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects (good and bad) of supplementation with Glutamine to that of a placebo (L-alanine), on your child and their Short Bowel Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Bloodstream Infections, Short Bowel Syndrome, Development, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01576003
- Testing
- Glutamine, L-alanine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
GIARDIASIS
Treatment of Giardia Lamblia Infections in Children
This study investigates the efficacy and safety of rectally administered metronidazole for pediatric Giardia lamblia infection, as well as the acceptance of this treatment regimen by patients/caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02942485
- Testing
- Metronidazole, Tinidazole
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital