Clinical trials: Acute Diarrhea
Malaria, Diarrhea
Liberia National Community Health Assistant (NCHA) Program and Under-five Mortality
Last Mile Health (LMH) has partnered with the Liberian Ministry of Health (MOH) to support the design and implementation of the National Community Health Assistant Program (NCHAP).
- Conditions
- Malaria, Diarrhea, Acute Respiratory Infection, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05123378
- Testing
- Liberia National Community Health Assistant Program
- Where
- Liberia
- Volunteers
- 23,702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Last Mile Health
Acute Diarrhea
Efficacy and Safety of Saccharomyces Boulardii in Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years Old
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of saccharomyces-based treatment in children with acute diarrhea aged 6 months to 5 years compared to children treated with standard methods.
- Trial name
- NCT07813182
- Testing
- Saccharomyces Boulardii Probiotic Supplement, The child will be treated with standard method
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Diarrhea
Impact of Home Zinc Treatment for Acute Diarrhea in Children
Background. Zinc deficiency is common in Africa. It has been shown in Asia that zinc as treatment for diarrhea can shorten the course of episodes of diarrhea, as well as prevent future episodes.
- Trial name
- NCT00530829
- Testing
- zinc
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pneumonia, Diarrhea
Vitamin A and Zinc: Prevention of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) Study
Children with malnutrition are often low in some nutrients, like zinc or vitamin A, that could help them fight off infections like pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00228254
- Testing
- Zinc (12.5 mg/day), vitamin A 10,000 IU per week
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 2,582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Diarrhea, Acute Respiratory Infection
Zinc Sulphate vs. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
Acute respiratory infection and acute diarrhea are among the most prevalent diseases of childhood increase the burden of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years.
- Trial name
- ZAZO (NCT01791608)
- Testing
- Zinc sulfate as dietary supplementation, Zinc amino acid chelate as dietary supplementation, Milk without fortification without zinc
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CES University
Acute Diarrhea, Boswellia Serrata
Boswellia Serrata Extract in Acute Diarrhea
Acute diarrhea is a frequent problem worldwide, mostly due to gastrointestinal infections or food poisoning. Boswellia serrata could be active in the treatment of acute diarrhea due to its an-ti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and…
- Trial name
- NCT05345028
- Testing
- lecithin-based delivery form of Boswellia serrata
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia
Travel-Related Illness, Malaria
Infection Tracking in Travellers. The Project Aims to Identify Profiles of Travel-associated Illness and to Follow up on Long-term Sequelae of Arboviral Infections and Malaria
The investigators hypothesize that sex, age, area of exposure and purpose of travel are associated with different travel-related infections. The investigators also hypothesize that certain infections will have long-term sequelae.
- Conditions
- Travel-Related Illness, Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya
- Trial name
- ITIT (NCT04672577)
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patricia Schlagenhauf
Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Genomic Resources for Enhancing Available Therapies (GREAT1.0) Study
This is a prospective, descriptive, observational research study designed to observe and document the clinical practice by domain experts, and how the knowledge of new findings that are published in the medical literature affect…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Hepatitis, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- GREAT1 (NCT04306939)
- Testing
- venipuncture, Questionnaires, Additional Sample Collections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Acute Diarrheal Disease, Acute Respiratory Infection
"Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers for the Prevention of Acute Diarrheal Disease and Acute Respiratory Infection in Children Under 5 Attending Childcare Centers in Bogotá, Cundinamarca and Tolima, in Colombia: a Cluster Randomized Control Trial"
The purpose of this study is to conduct a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) in a developing country setting in order to evaluate the role of alcohol based hand sanitizers (ABHS) in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT00963391
- Testing
- ABHS use
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 1,727 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota
Dehydration, Acute Gastroenteritis
Comparing Speedlyte and IV Rehydration Treating Children With Gastroenteritis in a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED)
To compare length of stay (LOS) of pediatric patients in a pediatric emergency room presenting with Gastroenteritis treated with IV rehydration versus oral Speedlyte rehydration.
- Trial name
- NCT03562702
- Testing
- Standard IV Rehydration Therapy, Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Acute Diarrhea
Early Administration of Lactose-free Milk in Children Presenting With Acute Diarrhea
The purpose of this study is to determine which nutritional regime is better for acute diarrhea in outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01269892
- Testing
- lactose-free milk, conventional milk
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Malaria, Respiratory Tract Infection Acute
Star Homes Project 2
Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea causes a lot of illness in children in Tanzania and the study want to find better ways of protecting people against these diseases and want to find out if the type of house design can affect the…
- Conditions
- Malaria, Respiratory Tract Infection Acute, Diarrhoea;Acute
- Trial name
- SHP2 (NCT04529434)
- Testing
- Star Homes, Traditional African houses
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Diarrhea
Randomized Controlled Field Trial of a Probiotics to Assess Its Role in Preventig Diarrhoea
A therapeutic as well as preventive role of probiotics has been suggested from results of different studies using different probiotics that have been tested, usually lactic acid producing bacteria such as lactobacillus…
- Trial name
- Yakult (NCT00534170)
- Testing
- Probiotic (Yakult)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indian Council of Medical Research
Acute Diarrhea
Oral Administration of Tannins and Flavonoids in Children With Acute Diarrhea
A pilot, randomized, case-controlled trial was conducted in 60 children affected by AG (< 7 days) with mild-moderate dehydration, according to WHO recommendations, from1 year to 17 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT03356327
- Testing
- Actitan F, Standard Oral Rehydration
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Micronutrient Sprinkles in a Daycare Center
Diarrheal diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally in children less than 5 years of age. Prolonged diarrhea, recurrent infections and growth failure in developing countries are usually a consequence of…
- Trial name
- NCT00967551
- Testing
- Micronutrient Sprinkles with zinc, Micronutrient sprinkles without zinc
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Acute Otitis Media
Bio-Kult Infantis® in AAD Prevention in Infants
Background: antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) is defined as an acute inflammation of the intestinal mucosa associated to the administration of antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT03516409
- Testing
- Biokult
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Probiotics International Ltd.
Diarrhea, Acute Respiratory Infection
Oral Supplement for Pregnant and Lactating Mothers
To assess protection against early life infections through supplementation of mothers during pregnancy to the newborns' growth, morbidity, immune status intra and extra-uterine.
- Trial name
- NCT01073033
- Testing
- milk supplement 1, milk supplement 2
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Fissure in Ano, Diarrhea
The Efficacy of Asacol (Mesalazine) Suppository on the Treatment of Diarrhea-Induced Acute Fissure
Anal fissure define as a superficial tearing in mucosa on the anoderm surface distal to dentate line . The most important factor is hard stool passing with trauma to anal mucosa.
- Trial name
- NCT05091775
- Testing
- Asacol is used to treat and prevent mild to moderate acute fissure disease
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Bifidobacterium Longum BB536 on Incidence of Acute Diarrhea and/or Respiratory- Related Illnesses in Children
This project aims to study the benefits of probiotics namely Bifidobacterium longum BB536 in prevention of acute diarrhea and/or respiratory-related illnesses, which are found common among children in Malaysia aged from 2 to 6…
- Trial name
- NCT02434042
- Testing
- BB536
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Diarrhea, Enteric Pathogens
Rural Water Filtration and Health Study
The goal of this intervention trial is to learn if the use of drinking water filters will result in improved health outcomes for people living in homes with well water and spring water in rural regions of Central Appalachia.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Enteric Pathogens, Gastrointestinal Disease, Waterborne Diseases
- Trial name
- RWELL (NCT07818902)
- Testing
- Water filter
- Volunteers
- 1,584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University