Clinical trials: Newborn; Infection
Sepsis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Inflammatory Cytokine Quantification in Infants
This study proposes to quantify inflammatory cytokine profiles in three neonatal disease states, namely, neonatal sepsis, infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia defect, and infants suffering cardiopulmonary failure…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01155830
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cystic Fibrosis
Study of Dose Escalation of Liposomal Amikacin for Inhalation (ARIKAYCE™) - Extension Phase
A major factor in the respiratory health of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is acquisition of chronic Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa infections. The infection rate with P.
- Trial name
- NCT03905642
- Testing
- Arikayce™
- Where
- 11 sites in Belgium, Hungary and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Insmed Incorporated
Candidiasis
Fluconazole Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Candidiasis in Infants Less Than 750 Grams Birthweight
The most common etiology of infection-related death or neurodevelopmental impairment in neonates with birthweight <750 g is invasive candidiasis.
- Trial name
- NCT00734539
- Testing
- fluconazole
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 362 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Benjamin
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
A Prospective, Epidemiological Study to Assess the Disease Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Associated, Suspected Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Newborns, From 0 to 2 Years of Age and Risk of Development of Wheeze and Asthma From 0 to 6 Years of Age
The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence and associated healthcare utilization of RSV-associated, suspected LRTI in a general population of infants from birth up to 2 years of age, and also to assess the accuracy of a…
- Trial name
- NCT01995175
- Testing
- Nasal swab sampling, Blood sampling, Diary cards
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 2,409 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Heart Defects, Congenital, Hyperglycemia
SPECS: Safe Pediatric Euglycemia in Cardiac Surgery
Critically ill children, including children undergoing heart surgery, commonly develop elevated blood glucose (also known as "blood sugar") levels during their illness, which can lead to poor health outcomes and an increased risk…
- Trial name
- SPECS (NCT00443599)
- Testing
- Insulin, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 989 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0)
- Trial name
- NCT01093586
- Testing
- double-unit umbilical cord blood transplantation, cytogenetic analysis, bone marrow aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Skin Infections, Bacterial
Pharmacokinetics of Retapamulin in Pediatric Subjects With Uncomplicated Skin Infections.
A study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of Retapamulin Ointment, 1%, in pediatric subjects (2-24 months) with secondarily-infected traumatic lesions, secondarily-infected dermatoses, or impetigo (bullous and non-bullous).
- Trial name
- NCT00555061
- Testing
- Retapamulin Ointment, 1%
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Reduced-Intensity Busulfan and Fludarabine With or Without Antithymocyte Globulin Followed by Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Other Disease
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as busulfan and fludarabine, before a donor stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00448201
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, sargramostim, therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hepatitis B
Long Term Follow-Up Study 16-20 Years After Hepatitis B Vaccination in Newborns of Mothers Who Were Seropositive for Hepatitis B Envelope Antigen (HBeAg) & Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
This study is performed to evaluate the persistence of anti-hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs) antibodies up to 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 years after administration of the first dose of the study vaccine, Engerix-B™.
- Trial name
- NCT00240539
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection
Valacyclovir in Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Disease
This is an open-label, single center, pharmacokinetic (PK) study to assess valacyclovir pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in neonates and compare to the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the standard of care treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04448392
- Testing
- Valacyclovir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sepsis
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the current standard of care, dry…
- Trial name
- ZamCAT (NCT01241318)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Dry cord care
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 77,535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth
Palivizumab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Russian Children
100 Russian children of 2 years of age and less in high-risk populations (preterm, and/or with heart and lung problems) will receive palivizumab (Synagis) 15 mg/kg intramuscularly as prophylaxis to severe respiratory syncytial…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01006629
- Testing
- palivizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Novel Use Of Hydroxyurea in an African Region With Malaria
Multiple studies have shown that hydroxyurea has clinical efficacy in preventing acute painful episodes and reducing the need for blood transfusions in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), but no study has been conducted in…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Malaria
- Trial name
- NOHARM (NCT01976416)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Herpes Simplex
Acyclovir for Herpes Infections Involving the Central Nervous System in Neonates
The purpose of this study is to test whether long term treatment with acyclovir given orally (by mouth) improves the outcome for infants with herpes simplex virus infection of the brain or spinal cord (known as the central…
- Trial name
- NCT00031460
- Testing
- Acyclovir
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pulmonary Infections, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis
Long Term Safety of Tobramycin Inhalation Powder in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
This study assessed the long term safety data for the use of tobramycin inhalation powder in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis who have a chronic pulmonary infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Trial name
- NCT01519661
- Testing
- TBM100
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Leukemia, Lymphoma
AlloHCT From Matched Unrelated Donors in Pts w/ Advanced Hematologic Malignancies & Disorders
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy with or without total-body irradiation before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00547196
- Testing
- filgrastim, Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
A Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of Palivizumab Administered to Children at High Risk of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
This is a Phase 3b, prospective, multicenter, open-label, non-controlled study to assess the safety and effectiveness of immunoprophylaxis with the intramuscular (IM) administration of the liquid formulation of palivizumab for…
- Trial name
- Synagis Russia (NCT02968173)
- Testing
- Palivizumab
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Cystic Fibrosis
Efficacy and Safety Study of AeroVanc for the Treatment of Persistent MRSA Lung Infection in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether AeroVanc treatment is safe and effective in reducing the number of MRSA colony forming units in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01746095
- Testing
- Vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Savara Inc.
Meningococcal Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity of Novartis Meningococcal B Vaccine When Administered to Immunocompromised Children and Adolescents Compared to Healthy Subjects.
The study aims at evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of rMenB+OMV NZ when administered to subjects from 2 to 17 years of age with increased risk of meningococcal disease because either of primary or secondary complement…
- Trial name
- NCT02141516
- Testing
- rMenB+OMV
- Where
- 20 sites in Italy, Poland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Bone Marrow Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, and radiation therapy before a donor bone marrow transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00134004
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate, mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins