Clinical trials: MRSA Infection
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
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
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
Staphylococcal Infection
Strategies Using Off-Patent Antibiotics for Methicillin Resistant S. Aureus "STOP MRSA"
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal outpatient treatment strategy of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) in areas of the United States where the prevalence of Community-Acquired…
- Trial name
- NCT00729937
- Testing
- Cephalexin, Clindamycin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,265 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Staphylococcal Aureus Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Gene Expression Analysis of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus aureus are Gram-positive cocci that asymptomatically colonize the skin and mucosal surfaces of approximately 20-30% of healthy individuals . Although they commonly exist as a harmless commensal organisms, S.
- Trial name
- NCT07796555
- Testing
- swab from lesion, Biochemical reactions, Antibiotic sensitivity
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Cystic Fibrosis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Early Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Purpose: There has been a recent, rapid increase in prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients with Cystic Fibrosis (22% across US CF centers in 2009).
- Trial name
- STAR-Too (NCT01349192)
- Testing
- Rifampin, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole, Minocycline
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Community-Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus
Prevention of Recurrent Infections Caused by Community Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-SA) in Children
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if adding bleach baths to routine ways for prevention of Staph infections is helpful. The amount added is a very weak amount.
- Trial name
- NCT00901316
- Testing
- Routine Measures Group, Bleach Bath Group (Bleach plus routine measures)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 987 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Atopic Dermatitis
The Underlying Mechanisms For S. Aureus Infection And Colonization Of Skin in People With Atopic Dermatitis With And Without Eczema Herpeticum (MRSA)
Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) is a bacterium that causes many painful skin and soft tissue conditions, such as scalded-skin syndrome, boils, or impetigo.
- Conditions
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Herpeticum, MRSA
- Trial name
- MRSA (NCT00822276)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cirrhosis, Bacterial Infections
International Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Cirrhosis-Related Infections
What is this study about? This study tracks antibiotic resistance in patients with cirrhosis who develop bacterial infections. Cirrhosis is a condition where the liver is severely scarred, and people with cirrhosis are at high…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Bacterial Infections, Multidrug Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT06634940
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Adenovirus, Anesthesia
Pharmacokinetics of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care
Understudied drugs will be administered to children per standard of care as prescribed by their treating caregiver and only biological sample collection during the time of drug administration will be involved.
- Conditions
- Adenovirus, Anesthesia, Anxiety, Anxiolysis
- Trial name
- PTN_POPS (NCT01431326)
- Testing
- The POPS study is collecting PK data on children prescribed the following drugs of interest per standard of care:
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,520 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Benjamin
Bacterial Contamination of Physician Attire
Bacterial Contamination of Workwear
Governmental agencies in the United Kingdom and Scotland have recently instituted guidelines banning physicians' white coats and wearing of long-sleeved garments to decrease hospital transmission of bacteria.
- Trial name
- NCT01192841
- Testing
- Physician uniform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Utility of Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Use in Skin Abscess Management
The purpose of this study is to determine if antibiotics are required in the management of skin abscess following incision and drainage.
- Trial name
- NCT00679302
- Testing
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Infection
Use of a Loading Dose of Vancomycin in Pediatric Dosing
Vancomycin is an antibiotic administered to children or adults for many types of infections. While it has been used to treat infections of children for more than 50 years we are still not completely certain about the best dose to…
- Trial name
- NCT01290237
- Testing
- vancomycin hydrocloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Staphylococcus Aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Volatile Organic Compounds in Staphylococcus Aureus Patients
The zNose® MRSA test is a non-invasive breath test for markers of Staphylococcus aureus, which may predict the probability of bacterial organisms in the anterior nares, throat and respiratory tract, wounds, and anus and therefore…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Nosocomial Disease
- Trial name
- MRSAVOC (NCT01379053)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landon Pediatric Foundation
Skin Infections, Bacterial
Retapamulin Versus Linezolid in the Treatment of SITL and Impetigo Due to MRSA
The purpose of this study is to provide further evidence of the clinical and bacteriological efficacy of retapamulin in the treatment of subjects with SITL or impetigo due to MRSA.
- Trial name
- NCT00852540
- Testing
- Retpamulin Ointment, 1%, Linezolid
- Where
- 53 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Stiefel, a GSK Company