Clinical trials: Antibiotic Resistance, Microbial
Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy
This study is being conducted in men scheduled to undergo transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSP). Traditionally prior to prostate biopsy, an antibiotic, ciprofloxacin, has been given to men to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT01659866
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, cefuroxime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Childhood Mortality
Mortality Reduction After Oral Azithromycin: Mortality Study
Our long-term goal is to more precisely define the role of mass azithromycin treatments as an intervention for reducing childhood mortality.
- Trial name
- MORDORIMort (NCT02047981)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Malawi and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 190,238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Child Development
Antibiotic Resistance and Microbiome in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Nouna, Burkina Faso
The use of antibiotics has saved millions of human lives, however consumption of antibiotics can select for antibiotic resistant organisms and may lead to changes in commensal microbiome.
- Trial name
- ARMCA (NCT03187834)
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Amoxicillin, Cotrimoxazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Antibiotic Resistant Strain
A Trial of Encapsulated Fecal Microbiota for Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Decolonization
The objective of this study is to provide preliminary insight into the safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the eradication of gastrointestinal carriage of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus.
- Trial name
- NCT03063437
- Testing
- Encapsulated fecal microbiota preparation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Microbiome Health Research Institute