Clinical trials: sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Evaluation of Clinical and Microbial Efficacy and Safety of AzaSite Compared to Vehicle for Bacterial Conjunctivitis (C-01-401-003)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and microbial efficacy and safety of AzaSite compared to vehicle for bacterial conjunctivitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00105534
- Testing
- AzaSite, Vehicle
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 685 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Asthma
Impact of Adherence to Treatment in Asthma Control
This survey aims to analyze how adherence to treatment, using Ask-20 questionnaire and prescription count, influences level of asthma control in a sample of patients with severe and moderate-mild asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01455545
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
Cystic Fibrosis
A Study in Pediatric Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of two dose strengths of study drug compared to placebo in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Trial name
- NCT00130182
- Testing
- denufosol tetrasodium (INS37217)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Fungemia
Prospective Population Study on Candidemia in Spain
The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of fungal blood infections in Spain (with emphasis on the incidence, fungal species distribution and antifungal susceptibility).
- Trial name
- CANDIPOP (NCT01236261)
- Testing
- Non intervention
- Where
- 29 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 730 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion SEIMC-GESIDA
Condyloma, Genital Warts
Effectiveness Study of Gardasil on Condyloma
Overview and rationale: Through Swedish health care registers it is possible vaccine effectiveness. The overall aim is to develop tools for fast and reliable evaluation of vaccines focusing on effectiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT01553994
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lisen Arnheim Dahlstrom
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS)
Phase 2 Study in Patients With MiT Tumors
This is a multi-center, single arm intended to evaluate the anti-tumor effect of ARQ 197 in patients with microphthalmia transcription factor associated (MiT) tumors.
- Conditions
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), Clear Cell Sarcoma (CCS)
- Trial name
- NCT00557609
- Testing
- ARQ 197
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA)
Genital Warts, Human Papilloma Virus
Typing of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) From Female Genital Warts
This is a longitudinal observational study of women presenting to Groote Schuur Hospital with genital warts. The study will evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics of the women using a structured questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT01192282
- Testing
- Medical / Surgical Treatment
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
Parent-son-provider Decision-making About HPV Vaccination
The objectives of this study are: 1. To better understand factors associated with acceptance and refusal of HPV vaccine among parent-son pairs and the process of parent-son decision-making with respect to vaccination. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01284374
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cervical Cancer
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Virus Genotyping in Uterine Cervix Cancer in Venezuela
1. Hypothesis: If high risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of cervical cancer worldwide, the genotypes associated with cervical cancer in Venezuela would be the same types found in other countries. 2.
- Trial name
- HPI (NCT00937547)
- Where
- 2 sites in Venezuela
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Oncologico Luis Razetti
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
Immune Response to the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Young Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Gardasil vaccine, a vaccine targeted towards the human papillomavirus (HPV), has been shown to prevent the transmission of several strains of HPV in young women.
- Trial name
- NCT01034358
- Testing
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chronic Hepatitis C, Menopause
Boceprevir/PegIFN α-2b/Riba in HCV+ Gt1 Menopausal Women, Nonresponders to PegIFN/Riba or Treatment-naives (MEN_BOC)
The cohort of post-menopausal women represents a group of very-difficult-to-treat patients in whom a more powerful approach is required in order to improve the disappointing response rate.
- Trial name
- MEN_BOC (NCT01457937)
- Testing
- Pegylated Interferon, Ribavirin, Boceprevir
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Rotavirus
Molecular Epidemiology of Rotavirus Diarrhea Among Infants and Young Children Attending Maua Methodist Hospital, Kenya
Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe infantile diarrhoea disease in infants and young children below five years worldwide.
- Trial name
- Rotavirus (NCT00820261)
- Testing
- oral rehydration therapy for diarrhea cases
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Primate Research
SURGICAL SITE INFECTION
Early Short-term Antibiotic Therapy in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma, 3 vs 7 Days
Abdominal penetrating trauma represents a frequent cause of consult into emergency rooms in Venezuela. Accidents and violence at Hospital "Miguel Perez Carreño" along april 2009 were represented by gunshots and stabbing wounds…
- Trial name
- NCT01203046
- Testing
- Ertapenem
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Silvia M. Pinango L.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Montelukast in Very Low Birthweight Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) of montelukast (Singulair) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants at risk for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (the need for supplemental oxygen).
- Trial name
- NCT00492102
- Testing
- Montelukast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Atherosclerosis
Study to Investigate the Sensitivity and Specificity of 3.0 Tesla MRI for Carotid Artery Plaque
The aim of this study is to develop non-invasive MRI, and MRS approaches that will quantify the plaque composition and lipid content of plaques and will have the potential for repeated in vivo measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT01632254
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
HIV Infection
Pilot Study of Raltegravir Lipodystrophy IISP
The substitution of raltegravir for the NRTIs will result in some reversal of the long term adverse effect of lipodystrophy (specifically peripheral lipoatrophy) that is associated with the chronic use of NRTIs.
- Trial name
- NCT01164605
- Testing
- Raltegravir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California Institute for Research and Education
HIV Infections
Pharmacokinetics of Raltegravir During Third Trimester Pregnancy and Post-Partum
This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetic disposition of raltegravir in pregnant HIV-1 infected women. These results will be compared to pharmacokinetic data obtained following pregnancy as well as to studies previously…
- Trial name
- NCT00689910
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Human Papillomavirus, Infection
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination in Barretos (Pio XII Foundation - Barretos Cancer Hospital)
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Cervical cancer is a serious public health problem in Brazil, and is the cause of significant morbidity and mortality among Brazilian women.
- Trial name
- NCT01159834
- Volunteers
- 1,574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barretos Cancer Hospital
Type of Atrial Fibrillation, Medical History
A Retrospective Register Study to Map the Frequency of Short Duration Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Among All Patients Admitted to Roskilde Sygehus in Denmark in 2010
Retrospective observational study of patients with atrial fibrillation admitted to Roskilde University Hospital in 2010.
- Conditions
- Type of Atrial Fibrillation, Medical History, Current Treatment, Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01502176
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis, Dyspepsia
Montelukast in the Treatment of Duodenal Eosinophilia
This is a single site study of the effect of montelukast on eosinophil and mast cell counts and activation in the lining of the duodenum in 24 children with dyspepsia in association with duodenal eosinophilia in association with…
- Trial name
- NCT00148603
- Testing
- montelukast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City