Clinical trials: Antibiotics
Dementia, Infection, Bacterial
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Use In Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
This is a 52-month study (8 months preparation; 36 months to conduct the trial; 8 months data analyses and manuscript preparation) of a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention to improve infection management…
- Trial name
- TRAIN-AD (NCT03244917)
- Testing
- TRAIN-AD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Gram-negative Bacteremia
Rapid Identification and Phenotypic Susceptibility Testing for Gram-Negative Bacteremia
RAPIDS-GN is a multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the following strategies for patients with confirmed gram-negative bacillus bacteremia (GNB): 1.
- Trial name
- RAPIDS-GN (NCT03218397)
- Testing
- Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC Kit, Standard Culture and AST
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Arthritis, Reactive, Reiter Disease
Combination Antibiotic Treatment for Reactive Arthritis Caused by Chlamydia Bacteria
Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's syndrome, is a form of arthritis that occurs as a reaction to an infection elsewhere in the body. It is characterized by inflammation of the joints, tendons, urogenital tract, and eyes.
- Trial name
- NCT00351273
- Testing
- Doxycycline and Rifampin, Azithromycin and Rifampin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Infectious Disease of Digestive Tract
The Use of Probiotics to Evaluate Colonization With Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of bacteria called Lactobacillus GG, a Probiotic, in preventing the growth of resistant bacteria in the digestive tract in patients on a ventilator.
- Trial name
- NCT01551186
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
The INSPIRE-ASP UTI Trial
The INSPIRE-ASP UTI trial is a cluster-randomized controlled trial of HCA hospitals comparing routine empiric antibiotic stewardship practices with real-time precision medicine computerized physician order entry smart prompts…
- Trial name
- NCT03697096
- Testing
- Routine Care, INSPIRE CPOE Smart Prompt
- Where
- 59 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55,412 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Appendicitis
The Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial
For the past 130 years, appendectomy has been the standard treatment for appendicitis. Recent studies from Europe have challenged the notion that surgery is the best option, showing that antibiotics alone can treat appendicitis…
- Trial name
- CODA (NCT02800785)
- Testing
- Cefoxitin, Ertapenem, Moxifloxacin, Tigecycline, Ticarcillin-Clavulanic Acid; Metronidazole plus Cefazolin, Cefuroxime, Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime, Ciprofloxacin, or Levofloxacin, Appendectomy
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,552 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Antibiotics Associated Colitis, Pulmonary Infection
Effect of Probiotic Lactobacilli (Lacidofil Cap®) for the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD) is a common complication of antibiotic use. The frequency of AAD can be high (26 - 60%) or moderate (13-29%) during hospital outbreaks and is relatively infrequent in outpatients.
- Trial name
- NCT01058356
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmbio Korea Co., Ltd.
Breast Cancer
Coated VICRYL* Plus Suture Compared to Chinese Silk in Scheduled Breast Cancer Surgery
This is a 90-day study to evaluate cosmetic outcome and Surgical Site Infection in approximately 100 patients from 6 centers in China undergoing scheduled modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00768222
- Testing
- silk suture, VICRYL* Plus suture
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Infection
Prophylaxis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections With Calcium Sulfate Beads in Patients With Non-modifiable Risk Factors.
To demonstrate the prophylactic effect of calcium sulfate beads loaded with antibiotic in patients with non-modifiable risk factors that will undergo a hip or knee joint replacement, comparing with a control group.
- Trial name
- Stimulan (NCT03976466)
- Testing
- Antibiotic local prophylaxis with medicated calcium sulfate beads, Classical parenteral antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Regional Tlalnepantla
Bacterial Pneumonia
Comparative Study of Ceftaroline vs. Ceftriaxone in Adult Subjects With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Trial name
- CAP (NCT00621504)
- Testing
- Ceftaroline fosamil for Injection, IV Ceftriaxone, Clarithromycin
- Where
- 168 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 606 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Clarithromycin Mechanisms in Hypersomnia Syndromes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a medication called clarithromycin for treating sleepiness in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.
- Conditions
- Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Narcolepsy With Cataplexy
- Trial name
- NCT04026958
- Testing
- Clarithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Mortality, Resistance Bacterial
Azithromycin for Child Survival in Niger: Mortality and Resistance Trial
The MORDOR trial found that biannual distribution of azithromycin to children 1-59 months old reduced child mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) released conditional guidelines for this intervention, which include…
- Conditions
- Mortality, Resistance Bacterial, Child, Only
- Trial name
- AVENIR (NCT04224987)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 864,493 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pneumonia
Bacterial Pneumonia Score (BPS) Guided Antibiotic Use in Children With Community Acquired Pneumonia
The aim of this study is to test if BPS (Bacterial Pneumonia Score) guided antibiotic use in children with non severe community acquired pneumonia (CAP) will reduce antibiotic use as compared to standard care practice (current…
- Trial name
- NCT01041209
- Testing
- Strategy based on BPS guided antibiotic use, Enforced Guidelines
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
Complicated Intra Abdominal Infections
Antibiotic Safety (SCAMP)
The main purpose of this study is evaluate whether it is safe or not to use various combination of antibiotics (ampicillin, metronidazole, clindamycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, gentamicin) in treating infants with complicated…
- Trial name
- SCAMP (NCT01994993)
- Testing
- ampicillin and metronidazole and gentamicin, ampicillin and gentamicin and clindamycin, gentamicin and Piperacillin- tazobactam
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Surgery
Preoperative Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloth on Healthy Volunteers
Evaluate the effects of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloth on the reduction of bacteria on the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02526667
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, DynaHex-2, Vehicle
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Oral Bacteria Levels in the Mouth
Clinical Investigation to Examine Toothpaste Effect on Oral Bacteria
The primary objective was to evaluate the antibacterial effects of two toothpastes containing 0.3% triclosan, 2% copolymer and 0.234% sodium fluoride in a silica base as compared to a control regular fluoride toothpaste on…
- Trial name
- NCT02194621
- Testing
- Total Flavor option 1, Total Flavor option 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
Cervical Insufficiency
Multifactorial Approach to Emergent Cerclage
Though cervical insufficiency is a common cause of second trimester pregnancy loss, the placement of an emergent cerclage in these patients is thought to improve perinatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- RECIA (NCT01114516)
- Testing
- Indomethacin and antibiotics (cefazolin or clindamycin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Sarcoidosis
Trial of Antimycobacterial Therapy in Sarcoidosis
Growing research from independent laboratories provide an association between mycobacteria and sarcoidosis. More recent immunologic and molecular studies demonstrate immune responses to mycobacteria virulence factors.
- Trial name
- CLEAR (NCT01074554)
- Testing
- Antibiotic Regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Helicobacter Infection
The Efficacy of the Tailored Therapy Based on Antimicrobial Susceptibility for 2nd Eradication of H. Pylori
As increasing the antibiotics resistance, the effectiveness of traditional Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) therapies has been declined coincidently. In this study, the investigators evaluated the efficacy of H.
- Trial name
- NCT02349685
- Testing
- H. pylori culture and antimicrobial susceptibility test, 14 day PBMT group, 14 day MEA group
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital