Clinical trials: Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
A Digital Escape Room to Teach Medical Students About Antimicrobial Resistance Using the One Health Approach
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a One Health-based educational intervention in final-year medical students from two universities in Norway and Zambia. The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07848217
- Testing
- AMRageddon
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Bronchitis, Bronchitis, Chronic
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Cefaclor in the Treatment of Adults With Chronic Bronchitis Experiencing Rapid Onset of Worsening of Symptoms Caused by Bacteria
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin, an antibiotic, compared with cefaclor, another antibiotic, in the treatment of adults with chronic bronchitis experiencing rapid onset of…
- Trial name
- NCT00257140
- Testing
- levofloxacin
- Volunteers
- 367 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea
Effect of Lactobacillus Probiotic on Healthy Adults
Diarrhea is a common side effect of antibiotics; it may prolong hospital stay, increase the risk of other infections, develop into more serious forms of disease, and lead to premature discontinuation of the needed antibiotic.
- Trial name
- NCT00748748
- Testing
- Culturelle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fargo VA Medical Center
Uncomplicated Acute Cholecystitis
Does it Make Sense to Give Postoperative Antibiotics to Patients With an Uncomplicated Acute Cholecystitis
Each patient is preoperatively treated once profylactic with intraveneous antibiotics. Postoperatively, one group will be treated with intraveneous antibiotics during 5 days. The other group will receive no antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT00323648
- Testing
- Whether or not giving postoperatively antibiotics to patients with an uncomplicated acute cholecystitis
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Qatar
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
A Clinical Study on Kangfu Anti-inflammatory Suppository of Gynaecology Combined With Antibiotics for Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases (Evidence of Dampness and Heat Accumulation)
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kangfu Xiaoyan Suppository in the treatment of pelvic inflammatory diseases (dampness-heat accumulation syndrome) and its influence on the sequelae of pelvic inflammatory diseases, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT04035785
- Testing
- Kangfu Anti-inflammatory Suppository
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Endocarditis, Bacterial, Opioid-use Disorder
Combining Opioid Addiction Treatment Services With CARe for Infectious Endocarditis
Hospitalizations for severe infections associated with opioid use disorder (OUD), such as infective endocarditis (IE), have doubled in the US over the past decade and are frequently prolonged and resource-intensive.
- Conditions
- Endocarditis, Bacterial, Opioid-use Disorder, Buprenorphine, Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy
- Trial name
- CATS-CARE (NCT03048643)
- Testing
- Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Laura Fanucchi
Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
PROcalcitonin and Presepsin-guided Decision for Antibiotic Prophylaxis of EOS
The goal of this randomized controlled study is to compare the outcome of preterm infants who will receive the standard antibiotic prophylaxis for EOS or Procalcitonin/Presepsin-guided antibiotic prophylaxis of early onset sepsis…
- Trial name
- PROPOSE (NCT05796115)
- Testing
- Procalcitonin/Presepsin guided antibiotic prophylaxis for EOS, Antibiotic prophylaxis for EOS
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florence
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture
Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous
Short Post-operative Antibacterial Therapy in Complicated Appendicitis: Oral Versus Intravenous is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 24 hour intravenous antibacterial therapy to 24 hour oral antibacterial…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture, Acute Appendicitis Without Peritonitis, Acute Appendicitis With Appendix Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT04947748
- Testing
- Oral versus intravenous administration of antibacterial treatment
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Estonia Medical Centre
Abscess
Antibiotic Therapy After Incision and Drainage for Abscess
Background: Skin abscesses are a growing problem in the general pediatric population around the world. While the standard treatment for an abscess/boil is incision and drainage, many physicians also prescribe antibiotics, despite…
- Trial name
- NCT00900510
- Testing
- Incision and drainage, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Cirrhosis
Empirical vs 2nd Line Antibiotic Therapy in Health-care Associated Infections in Cirrhosis
Bacterial infections are a frequent complication in liver cirrhosis with a bad prognosis. However, the clinical outcome of cirrhotic patients with serious infections is significantly improved over the last 30 years due to early…
- Trial name
- NCT01820026
- Testing
- Imipenem, Vancomycin, azithromycin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Septic Shock, Antibiotic Resistant Infection
Pharmacokinetics of High-dose Tigecycline in Critically Ill Patients
The objective of this study is to describe the pharmacokinetics of tigecycline in critically ill patients receiving continuous venovenous haemodialysis (CVVHD) and to evaluate the frequency of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic…
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT03034174
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lublin
Pneumonia
Detection of Microorganisms and Antibiotic Resistance Genes Using the Curetis Unyvero LRT55 Application
The Curetis Unyvero LRT55 Application is intended to detect and to identify genes of 21 microorganisms and 19 genes associated with antibiotic resistance in 4 hours.
- Trial name
- LRT55 (NCT01922024)
- Testing
- LRT55 Testing
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,124 people
- Sponsor
- Curetis GmbH
Pneumonia
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Ceftriaxone Sodium or Cefuroxime Axetil in the Treatment of Adults With Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin, an antibiotic, compared with ceftriaxone sodium or cefuroxime axetil in the treatment of adults with pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00257049
- Testing
- levofloxacin
- Volunteers
- 604 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Infection
Antimicrobial PK in Infants With Suspected or Confirmed Infection
The purpose of this protocol is to provide a mechanism for the ongoing collection of blood and urine samples in newborns that will be used to measure levels of antimicrobial products used in the newborn population where there are…
- Trial name
- NCT00491426
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Metronidazole, Piperacillin/Tazobactam
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Wounds
A Clinical Study of An Antimicrobial Gauze Dressing
The purpose of this study is to determine if a new antimicrobial gauze dressing is better than the current method of dressing open wounds with plain sterile gauze.
- Trial name
- NCT00203489
- Testing
- KERLIX A.M.D. Gauze
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tyco Healthcare Group
Candidemia, Mycoses
Study of Rezafungin Compared to Caspofungin in Subjects With Candidemia and/or Invasive Candidiasis
The purpose of this pivotal study is to determine if intravenous Rezafungin is efficacious and safe in the treatment of candidemia and/or invasive candidiasis when compared to caspofungin (followed by optional oral fluconazole).
- Conditions
- Candidemia, Mycoses, Fungal Infection, Invasive Candidiases
- Trial name
- ReSTORE (NCT03667690)
- Testing
- Rezafungin for Injection, Caspofungin, Fluconazole
- Where
- 132 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Cidara Therapeutics Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Urinary Tract Infections
Standard Antibiotic Versus Enhanced Prophylactic Measures on Rate of Urinary Tract Infection After Flexible Ureteroscopy
Background and aim: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are commonly seen after flexible ureteroscopy. Prevention of UTIs remains controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT04731090
- Testing
- IV fluoroquinolone 1 hour preoperatively and oral antibiotics for 24h postoperatively., Urine culture, antibiotic prophylaxis and hydrophilic-coated ureteral access sheaths
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Egyptian Biomedical Research Network
Sepsis, Intensive Care
Procalcitonin Guided Versus Conventional Antibiotic Therapy in Patients With Sepsis in the ICU
The adequacy of early empiric antimicrobial therapy is an important factor in determining the outcome in patients with severe sepsis. The duration of adequate antibiotic therapy in these patients however is less clear.
- Trial name
- NCT00987818
- Testing
- Procalcitonin measurement
- Where
- Netherlands
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
Intracranial Pathology
Topical Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Nasal Packing Post-ESBS
This is an interventional study that will examine the effect of prophylactic topical antibiotics on nasal packing colonization following endoscopic skull base surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04946435
- Testing
- Antibiotic Irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Carl Snyderman
Catheter-Related Infections
Controlling Antimicrobial Use Through Reducing Unnecessary Treatment of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Hypothesis: A short course (3-5 days) of antibiotic therapy (experimental arm) is as safe and effective as a long course of antibiotic therapy for the treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
- Trial name
- CARCUTI (NCT02650518)
- Testing
- Short-course Antibiotics, Catheter Change
- Where
- 3 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore