Clinical trials: MRSA
Staphylococcus Aureus
A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study of the Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus Aureus in Pregnant Women at the Time of Group B Streptococcal Screening in a Large Urban Medical Center in Chicago, IL USA
Background: Community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is an emerging pathogen of the 21st century whose incidence as a cause of local and invasive infections has significantly increased, especially…
- Trial name
- NCT00532324
- Testing
- CA-MRSA Decolonization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Livestock Contact and MRSA in Rural Areas
Background: MRSA is a type of bacteria that causes serious health problems. It can cause severe infections and is difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT01375621
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,342 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Infections
A Randomized Clinical Trial to Prevent Recurrent CA-MRSA Infection
This clinical trial tests the hypotheses that 1) body decolonization of patients with recurrent community-associated (CA) MRSA infections and their household members and 2) environmental decolonization of the patients' households…
- Trial name
- PRIMO (NCT00560599)
- Testing
- mupirocin and chlorhexidine, household cleaning and disinfection, mupirocin, chlorhexidine, & household cleaning/disinfection
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- loren g miller
Sepsis, Sepsis Mrsa
Reducing Empiric VAncomycin Use in Pediatric Suspected Sepsis
The goal of this quasi-experimental interventional study is to determine the effectiveness of a multifaceted stewardship intervention in reducing overall vancomycin use in five tertiary care Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU).
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Sepsis Mrsa, Sepsis Bacteremia, Antimicrobial - Induced Nephropathy
- Trial name
- REVAMP (NCT05975671)
- Testing
- Multifaceted de-implementation strategy to reduce vancomycin overuse
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52,500 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Burns, Wounds
Kerlix Gauze Study in a Burn Trauma Unit and Its Effect on Healthcare Associated Infections in Burn Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Kerlix AMD gauze will decrease the incidence of healthcare associated infections in burn patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00656708
- Testing
- Kerlix AMD gauze
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Lucy A Wibbenmeyer
Pregnancy, Bacterial Colonization
MRSA Colonization in Peripartum Women and Their Offspring
We hypothesize that pregnant women are at baseline risk for carrying community-acquired MRSA, but also have frequent contact with healthcare workers which may put them at risk for hospital-acquired MRSA carriage.
- Trial name
- NCT00336427
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orlando Regional Medical Center
Methicillin Resistance, Staphylococcus Aureus
Colonization, Infection, and Molecular Typing of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Children.
The intent of this study is to: 1. Define the prevalence of MRSA carriage in the pediatric population in Kansas City. 2. Systematically define patient risk factors for MRSA carriage and infection. 3.
- Trial name
- NCT00254527
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Skin Diseases, Infection
Study Evaluating Tigecycline Versus Clindamycin Or Vancomycin On Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections Including Those Due To Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) In Pediatric Subjects
The main purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of tigecycline versus clindamycin (including subjects treated with vancomycin) in pediatric subjects (aged 8 to 17 years) with complicated skin and skin…
- Trial name
- NCT00911573
- Testing
- Tigecycline, Clindamycin (or Vancomycin if needed)
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. Clindamycin for the Treatment of Children With Invasive MRSA Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) works to treat invasive infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children.
- Conditions
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute, Septic Arthritis, Orbital Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT06982105
- Testing
- Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
MRSA
MRSA Eradication and Decolonization in Children
In this study, the investigators intend to compare therapies (abscess surgery and hygiene education compared to abscess surgery and hygiene education followed by decolonization) for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus…
- Trial name
- MEDiC (NCT02127658)
- Testing
- Hygiene education, Sodium Hypochlorite, Mupirocin ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Staphylococcus Aureus
Mupirocin-Iodophor ICU Decolonization Swap Out Trial
The Swap Out Trial is a cluster randomized controlled trial of HCA hospitals, evaluating the non-inferiority of two decolonization regimens: Arm 1 Routine Care: ICU nasal decolonization with mupirocin twice daily for 5 days in…
- Trial name
- NCT03140423
- Testing
- Arm 1. Routine Care (Mupirocin/CHG), Arm 2. Iodophor/CHG Decolonization
- Where
- 137 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 353,323 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
New Mexico Honey Wound Treatment Research Study
In a time of emerging bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, honey offers an alternative that has potential to reduce the heavy reliance on pharmaceutical antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT01748318
- Testing
- New Mexico Honey, Bactrim DS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- R. Stephen Rankin, M.D.
Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses
Staphylococcus Aureus Decolonization Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether measures to eliminate the Staph germ from the skin of the index patient (with a special ointment and soap) are more effective when performed by everyone in the household rather…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- SuDS (NCT00731783)
- Testing
- 2% Mupirocin Ointment, 4% Chlorhexidine liquid soap, Hygiene protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
MRSA
Use of Disposable Stethoscope Covers for Reduction of Stethoscope MRSA Contamination
This is a prospective pilot study using a randomized, controlled, single blinded, crossover trial design, evaluating the effect of daily antimicrobial stethoscope diaphragm covers versus uncovered stethoscope.
- Trial name
- NCT03601741
- Testing
- Daily Antimicrobial Stethoscope Diaphragm Cover, Uncovered Stethoscopes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
MRSA
Community-Assoc. S. Aureus Colonization and Recurrent Infection in Pts With Uncomplicated S. Aureus Skin Abscesses
Infections due to S. aureus are a major healthcare burden. Currently there is not an effective way to prevent S. aureus infection.
- Trial name
- CIRCUS (NCT02690415)
- Testing
- Antibiotics Given, Antibiotics not given
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University
Multidrug Resistent Bacteria
Silver Nanoparticles in Multidrug Resistant Bacteria
Recently, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been widely used in various applications as antimicrobial agents, anticancer, diagnostics, biomarkers, cell labels, and drug delivery systems for the treatment of various diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04431440
- Testing
- silver nanoparticles
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection
Randomized Controlled Trial of Antibiotics in the Management of Children With Community-Acquired Abscess
The purpose of this study is to better understand why children develop methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections that require surgical drainage and whether antibiotics are helpful after the infection is…
- Conditions
- Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection, Skin Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT01498744
- Testing
- Oral Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess
Comparison of Cephalexin Versus Clindamycin for Suspected CA-MRSA Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to help define the role of antibiotics in the treatment of pediatric skin infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess, Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Folliculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00352612
- Testing
- clindamycin, cephalexin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Chen
Blood Stream Infections, MRSA Infections
Testing Spread and Implementation of Novel Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Aureus (MRSA)-Reducing Practices
The purpose of this study is to implement strategies for improved efficiency and waste reduction ("Toyota Lean") and positive deviance, a social behavioral change process, utilizing frontline healthcare personnel to reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT01255943
- Testing
- healthcare staff processes for infection prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Cluster Randomized Trial of Hospitals to Assess Impact of Targeted Versus Universal Strategies to Reduce Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
The Randomized Evaluation of Decolonization versus Universal Clearance to Eliminate MRSA (REDUCE MRSA) Trial is a cluster randomized trial of the comparative effectiveness of three strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant…
- Trial name
- REDUCE-MRSA (NCT00980980)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine bath and nasal mupirocin
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74,256 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care