Clinical trials: Strep Throat
Acute Otitis Media, Acute Sinusitis
Comparative Effectiveness of Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections
The purpose of this study is to identify and use patient centered outcomes to compare narrow-spectrum and broad-spectrum antibiotics for the treatment of common acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in children.
- Conditions
- Acute Otitis Media, Acute Sinusitis, Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
- Trial name
- CEARI (NCT02297815)
- Testing
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics, Narrow-spectrum antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,472 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Pharyngitis
APC-231 Once a Day (QD) for 7 Days vs. Penicillin Taken Four Times a Day (QID) in Pediatric Patients With Strep Throat
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of APC-231 QD for 7 days in the bacteriological outcome at the Test of Cure Visit.
- Trial name
- NCT00100126
- Testing
- Amoxicillin Pulsatile Release Multiparticluate Sprinkle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation
Group A Streptococcus
Strep A FIA Field Study, Sofia
To demonstrate the clinical performance of the Strep A FIA and Sofia, using throat swabs collected from symptomatic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02153008
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,708 people
- Sponsor
- Quidel Corporation
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
GRoup A StrePtococcus
The purpose of the research is to help understand why some children become carriers of strep and whether children who are carriers need to be treated with antibiotics.
- Trial name
- GRASP (NCT01558804)
- Testing
- Identifying group A strep carriers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Streptococcal Infections, Pharyngitis
Treatment of Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children in Low Resource Settings
The purpose of this study was to compare the microbiological effects of two different treatments: a single dose of intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (IM BPG) vs.
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT01156740)
- Testing
- Penicillin G, Benzathine, Amoxicillin
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil, Croatia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 558 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Streptococcal Sore Throat
Once-daily Therapy for Streptococcal Pharyngitis
In some studies once daily amoxicillin therapy might be treatment of choice for Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus pharyngitis in comparison with three to four times daily treatment with oral penicillin V.
- Trial name
- NCT01310361
- Testing
- Amoxicillin, Intramuscular Benzathin Penicillin G
- Where
- Iran
- Sponsor
- Azad University of Medical Sciences
Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Comparative Trial of Azithromycin Sustained Release Versus 3-Day Azithromycin for the Treatment of Strep Throat in Adolescents and Adults
To determine if a single 2.0-g dose of azithromycin SR is at least as effective as a 3-day course of azithromycin (500 mg once daily for 3 days) when used to treat adolescents and adults with strep throat, and to assess efficacy…
- Trial name
- NCT00644293
- Testing
- azithromycin (Zithromax), azithromycin SR
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 598 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Diagnostic Accuracy of Rapid Molecular Tests for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis Using Saliva Samples
Observational study evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of rapid point-of-care molecular Group A strep diagnostic tests in saliva as compared to standard culture- and PCR-based techniques for the management of children aged 3-15…
- Trial name
- NCT05521568
- Testing
- Index test: Abbott ID NOW STREP A 2, Reference standard test: Composite of culture and PCR-based tests based on a throat swab, Comparator test: Rapid antigen detection test (usual care)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Tonsillitis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Study Of Azithromycin SR Versus Amoxicillin For The Treatment Of Strep Throat In Children
The objective was to determine if a single 60 mg/kg dose of azithromycin SR was as safe and effective as a 10-day regimen of amoxicillin (45 mg/kg/day, given in divided doses every 12 hours) when used to treat children with strep…
- Trial name
- NCT00643149
- Testing
- amoxicillin, azithromycin SR
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 693 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Pharyngitis
Clinical Performance of the Checkable Medical At-Home Strep A Test
The Checkable Medical At-Home Strep A Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Group A Strep (GAS) antigens from throat swabs.
- Conditions
- Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Pharyngitis, Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT05107362
- Testing
- untrained lay user performs investigational diagnostic test
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,347 people
- Sponsor
- Checkable Medical Inc
Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Pharyngitis
Short Versus Standard Amoxicillin for Pediatric Strep Throat
The purpose of this study is to compare 5-day vs 10-day amoxicillin for strep throat in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07845812
- Testing
- 5 day short course antibiotic treatment, 10 day standard of care antibiotic treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Streptococcus Group A
Incidence of Group A Strep Pharyngitis in School Children in Fiji
The purpose of this study is to find out how often group A Streptococcus (GAS) occurs in school-age children of Central Fiji. This bacterium often causes pharyngitis (sore throat) and can also cause pyoderma (skin infection) or…
- Trial name
- NCT00284882
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Group A Streptococcus, Strep Throat
Sofia Strep A FIA Field Study
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the ability of the Sofia Strep A FIA test and Sofia Analyzer to accurately detect a throat swab specimen for the presence or absence of Group A Streptococcus when compared to culture.
- Trial name
- NCT01494792
- Testing
- In Vitro Diagnositc aid for diagnosis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,090 people
- Sponsor
- Quidel Corporation
Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
School-based Program for the Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Endemic Regions
The overall objective of the PREVENT trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated, school-based program for the prevention of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in regions with an endemic pattern of RHD.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT06720272)
- Testing
- School nurse program
- Where
- 2 sites in Nepal, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Pilgrim
Tonsillitis
Multicenter, Open, Randomized Comparative Trial To Compare The Efficacy Of Azithromycin Versus Amoxicillin In Children With Strep Throat
The primary objective was to compare the bacteriological efficacy at Day 10 of azithromycin pediatric suspension (20 mg/kg/day once daily for 3 consecutive days) versus amoxicillin pediatric suspension (50 mg/kg/day in 2 doses…
- Trial name
- NCT00643539
- Testing
- Zithromax, Clamoxyl
- Where
- 45 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pharyngitis
Comparison of Two Rapid Antigen Detection Tests for the Detection of Group-A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children
Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis in children represents a frequent diagnostic challenge in pediatric emergency departments, since isolated signs and clinical prediction rules are insufficient to accurately discriminate…
- Trial name
- NCT03099018
- Testing
- Sofia Strep A FIA
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Group A Streptococcal Infection, Scabies
Streptococcus Pyogenes Carriage Acquisition and Transmission Study
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a bacteria which causes severe infections and leads to deadly diseases such as rheumatic heart disease which kills over 300,000 people a year globally, particularly in low-income countries.
- Conditions
- Group A Streptococcal Infection, Scabies, Microbial Colonization
- Trial name
- SpyCATS (NCT05117528)
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Pharyngitis Acute
Point of Care Streptococcal Pharyngitis Testing
Sore throat is a common problem in children typically caused by viral or bacterial infections. While viral infections resolve without treatment, bacterial infections, such as "strep throat," are treatable with antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT03744832
- Testing
- Alere i™ Strep A assay, Throat culture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Group A Streptococcal Infection
CandyCollect Strep Throat Testing
This study will enroll children ages 5-17 who test positive for Group A Streptococcus (GAS) at a single clinic visit lasting approximately 30-60 minutes.
- Trial name
- NCT05175196
- Testing
- CandyCollect, Lollipop Swab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Group A Streptococcal Infection
A Multicenter Evaluation of SalivIQ™ Strep A for Detecting Group A Streptococcus From Saliva and Throat Swabs in Patients With Acute Pharyngitis
The goal of this observational study is to learn how well the SalivIQ™ Strep A test detects Group A Streptococcus, the bacteria that cause strep throat.
- Trial name
- NCT07891728
- Testing
- qPCR
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 668 people
- Sponsor
- SalivIQ Diagnostics, Inc.