Clinical trials: PCT
COVID-19 Pneumonia, ARDS
The Effect of Tocilizumab on Procalcitonin and Other Biochemical and Clinical Markers in the Setting of COVID-19 Pneumonia
This study aims to establish whether tocilizumab has any significant effect on procalcitonin levels on patients diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia requiring intensive care admission.
- Trial name
- NCT05035589
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- Malta
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sciberras, Stephen M.D.
Early-onset Neonatal Infection
Diagnostic Performance Comparison Between Procalcitonin-based vs. ANAES-based Guidelines
Neonatal bacterial infection remains a serious pathology in industrialized countries despite the use of prophylaxis measures for group B streptococcus (GBS) (peri-partum antibiotic in women with GBS colonization), which was…
- Trial name
- DIACORD (NCT02590198)
- Testing
- ANAES algorithm, PCT algorithm
- Where
- 14 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 9,201 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Clinical Pediatric Pneumonia Score in Critically Ill Children
The purpose of the study is to create a clinical pneumonia tool that can be used to predict the cause of community-acquired pneumonia, which is a lung infection that began outside of the hospital in critically ill children…
- Trial name
- NCT02139384
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Obesity
Effects of Group Vs. Home-Based Combined Exercise-Diet Program In Childhood Obesity: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a hospital group-based vs. home-based combined exercise-diet program for the treatment of childhood obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT01503281
- Testing
- Circuit training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Fever
Procalcitonin Levels in Patients With Fever and a Central Line
Procalcitonin (PCT) is one of many inflammatory markers which rises in response to infection. Many studies have shown this marker to be more indicative of a patient's clinical course in comparison to other inflammatory markers…
- Trial name
- NCT01175005
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Bacterial Infections, Children, Only
Comparison of Salivary Procalcitonin (PCT) Levels and Serum PCT Levels
Recently, it has been seen that investigations from saliva samples could be an alternative to those from blood samples. Saliva collection is a simple, non-invasive, cost-effective, and relatively easy method, making it…
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Children, Only, Procalcitonin, Saliva
- Trial name
- NCT06354205
- Testing
- Sliva Procalcitonin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Pneumonia, Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
Procalcitonin to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Pneumonia
This pilot study will evaluate study processes and feasibility of a future large-scale clinical trial that proposes to test whether low-risk children managed as outpatients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Antibiotic Use, Community-acquired Pneumonia
- Trial name
- PRAPP (NCT04963764)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Septic Shock, Nonchemotherapy Drug-induced Neutropenia
Russian Clinical Trial of Mesenchymal Cells in Patients With Septic Shock and Severe Neutropenia
Septic shock remains a significant clinical problem associated with high rates of mortality among neutropenic patient despite antimicrobial therapy and supportive care.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Nonchemotherapy Drug-induced Neutropenia, Neutropenia After Chemotherapy in Oncohematological Patients, Neutropenia in Patients With Aplastic Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01849237
- Testing
- Mesenchymal stromal cells, Standard therapy of septic shock
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Center for Hematology, Russia
Acute Hydrocarbon Toxicity
Evaluation of the Role of Poisoning Severity Score, Serum Procalcitonin and C-reactive Protein in Acute Hydrocarbon Intoxicated Cases Admitted to the Poison Control Center Ain Shams University Hospitals
Hydrocarbons are a primary energy source in modern society. They are present in many common household and occupational products, including motor fuels, paint thinners, cleaning agents, lotions, and industrial solvents.
- Trial name
- NCT06151301
- Testing
- serum procalcitonin, C-reactive protein
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Sepsis
Neonatal Procalcitonin Intervention Study
In neonates, clinical signs and symptoms associated with early-onset sepsis are non-specific and currently available tests have poor positive and negative predictive values.
- Trial name
- NeoPInS (NCT00854932)
- Testing
- Procalcitonin-guided decision making
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Sepsis
Procalcitonin-Guided Decision Making to Shorten Antibiotic Therapy in Suspected Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis
Neonatal bacterial sepsis is a major cause of mortality and morbidity and early antibiotic therapy is crucial for treatment success.
- Trial name
- NCT00926497
- Testing
- Procalcitonin-guided decision making
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Treosulfan, Fludarabine Phosphate, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients With Hematological Cancer Who Are Undergoing Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
This phase II trial studies how well giving treosulfan together with fludarabine phosphate and total-body irradiation (TBI) works in treating patients with hematological cancer who are undergoing umbilical cord blood transplant…
- Conditions
- Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Blasts Under 5 Percent of Bone Marrow Nucleated Cells
- Trial name
- NCT00796068
- Testing
- Cyclosporine, Fludarabine Phosphate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
the Relationship Between Procalcitonin and 30-day Mortality in COVID Patients
Procalcitonin Level and the High Risk of Mortality in 30 Days in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Patient , Cases Series.
Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that has been proposed as a helpful tool in inflammatory Clinique cases specially patient with pulmonary bacterienne infection .
- Trial name
- NCT05008016
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 582 people
- Sponsor
- Mohammed VI University Hospital
Anastomotic Leak, Colorectal Surgery
Early Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leakage After Colorectal Surgery: Italian ColoRectal Anastomotic Leakage Study Group.
Prospective evaluation of early diagnosis of anastomotic leak after colorectal resection through evaluation of Dutch leakage score, serum C-reactive protein and serum Procalcitonin
- Trial name
- iCral (NCT03560180)
- Testing
- Dutch score, Serum C-reactive Protein, serum Procalcitonin
- Where
- 18 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,131 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale C & G Mazzoni
Congenital Heart Disease, Sepsis
Pro-Calcitonin Levels Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
First, we, the researchers, hope to find out the PCT response to heart surgery in children by taking blood before surgery and each day for four days after surgery.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Sepsis, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00284570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Risk Factors of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT)
Comparison of patients with documented PCT and HCV infection, documented PCT without HCV, HCV infection without PCT and controls without HCV or PCT.
- Trial name
- NCT00213772
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Study of the Pathogenesis of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of standard treatments on various predisposing factors in patients with porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). II.
- Trial name
- NCT00005103
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Firefighters
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models' Effects (PHLAME) is a research study to evaluate and compare two ways to promote healthy behaviors, (regular physical activity, less than 30% calories from fat, 5 or more servings…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- PHLAME (NCT00006181)
- Testing
- Team-based intervention, One-on-one intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Blast Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive
Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride in Preventing Heart-Related Side Effects of Chemotherapy in Participants With Blood Cancers
This phase II trial studies how well dexrazoxane hydrochloride works in preventing heart-related side effects of chemotherapy in participants with blood cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Blast Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Blasts 10 Percent or More of Bone Marrow Nucleated Cells, High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03589729
- Testing
- Cladribine, Cytarabine, Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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