Clinical trials: Bacteremia and Sepsis
Sepsis, Bacteremia
Blood Culture Improvement Guidelines and Diagnostic Stewardship for Antibiotic Reduction in Critically Ill Children
This study will test the hypothesis that reliable implementation of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms of sepsis will decrease antibiotic use in pediatric intensive…
- Trial name
- Bright STAR (NCT03441126)
- Testing
- Multicenter Quality Improvement program
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Sepsis, Bacteremia
Clinical Evaluation of Novel Biomarkers in Patients With Septicemia
The protein ST2 is a member of the interleukin-1 receptor family. Blood concentrations of the soluble isoform of ST2 (sST2) are increased in inflammatory and heart diseases and are considered a prognostic marker in both.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Bacteremia, Fungemia
- Trial name
- NOBIS (NCT01359891)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Infection, Bacterial, Antibiotic Side Effect
Medical Device (MD) Derived Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameters for Vancomycin (MD-PK)
Getting the right dose of antibiotic promptly is an important part of treating infections. Unfortunately, when an infection is severe (sepsis) the body changes how it processes antibiotics.
- Conditions
- Infection, Bacterial, Antibiotic Side Effect, Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Sepsis
- Trial name
- MD-PK (NCT05950984)
- Testing
- Drug Infusion Pump Monitoring
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Bacteremia
Impact of Blood Cultures Drawn From Arterial Lines on the Incidence of Contamination, Detection of Bacteremia, and Blood Culture Volume
Taking blood cultures is an important and very common procedure in intensive care units due to the high incidence of sepsis and the need for rapid and accurate identification of bacteremia.
- Trial name
- NCT07183410
- Testing
- Blood culture taken from an arterial catheter
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Bloodstream Infection
The Clinical Impact of Cobas® Eplex Blood Culture Panels for the Diagnosis of Bacteremia and Fungemia
A quality improvement study on the diagnostics and clinical management of bloodstream infection episodes. Patients of all ages and genders with positive blood cultures collected for standard patient care are included in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06576258
- Testing
- cobas eplex multiplex PCR
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Bacteremia
Clinical Performance and Reproducibility of the Accelerate PhenoTest™ Blood Culture (BC) Kit With New Antibiotic Wave I Updates
This is a performance and reproducibility study to validate new or updated antimicrobials on the Accelerate PhenoTest™ BC kit. The data from this study will be used to support the submission to the FDA for clearance in the US and…
- Trial name
- NCT04295915
- Testing
- Specimens that meet inclusion criteria
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 731 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.
Acinetobacter Bacteraemia
A Prospective Observational Study of Patients With Drug Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Bacteremia
Extensively and multi-drug resistant A. baumannii (AB) represent an emerging threat in hospitals locally and worldwide. There is lack of prospective comparative clinical data to guide optimal strategy for treating such…
- Trial name
- ANTI-AB (NCT01511224)
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Bacteremia, Fungemia
Rapid Identification and Susceptibility Testing of Pathogens From Blood Cultures
Would rapid identification of bacteria and rapid detection of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) (using an FDA-cleared assay) in positive blood culture bottles improve patient care…
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Fungemia, Bloodstream Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01898208
- Testing
- FilmArray testing, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Bacterial culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 743 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Bacteremia, Bacteremia Sepsis
Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW) in the General Population of Emergency Department Patients With and Without Bacteremia
This project will evaluate the usefulness of Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW) for the diagnosis of blood culture positivity (BSI) in patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and reevaluate the usefulness of MDW in patients with…
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Bacteremia Sepsis, Sepsis, Septic Shock
- Trial name
- NCT05296590
- Testing
- Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW) , observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Infection Due to ESBL Escherichia Coli
Fosfomycin Versus Meropenem or Ceftriaxone in Bacteriemic Infections Caused by Multidrug Resistance in E.Coli
Enterobacterieaceae (and specially Escherichia coli) showing resistance due to multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli, plasmid mediated AmpC or quinolone resistance caused by chromosomal mechanisms have spread worldwide during the…
- Trial name
- FOREST (NCT02142751)
- Testing
- Fosfomycin sodium intravenous, Meropenem intravenous, Ceftriaxone intravenous
- Where
- 22 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Bacteremia, Candidemia
Assessment of Assay for Rapid Identification of Bloodstream Infections From Whole Blood
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of RaPID/BSI by testing its performance compared to blood cultures collected prospectively from consented subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04147975
- Testing
- RaPID/BSI Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- HelixBind, Inc.
Sepsis, Fever
Procalcitonin in Diagnosing Bacteremia in the Emergency Department
Nowadays, a physician plays a more important role in managing patients with potential infectious complications in the emergency room.
- Trial name
- NCT00174122
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Motility Disorder, Catabolic State
Gastro-intestinal and Hormonal Responses to Systemic Inflammatory Disease
The aim of this study is to describe hormonal responses and changes of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract during healthy and catabolic inflammatory conditions.
- Conditions
- Motility Disorder, Catabolic State, Endotoxemia
- Trial name
- NCT04056286
- Testing
- Whey, 3-OHB/whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Bacteremia, Periodontal Diseases
Bacteremia From Periodontal Treatment to Elucidate the Underpinnings of Sepsis
Approximately 40,000 Swedes suffer from sepsiseach year, about 20% die. Biomarkers that are sensitive to current or previous bacteremia are needed in the treatment of sepsis.
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Periodontal Diseases, Sepsis, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04565691
- Testing
- Non-surgical periodontal treatment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malmö University
Pseudomonas Infections, Pseudomonas Septicemia
Monocyte Profiles in Critically Ill Patients With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Sepsis
The present study focuses on patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PSA) sepsis. The aim of the present study is to find out whether the M1 (pro-inflammatory) or M2 (anti-inflammatory) phenotype predominates in blood monocytes in…
- Conditions
- Pseudomonas Infections, Pseudomonas Septicemia, Pseudomonas; Pneumonia, Pseudomonal Bacteraemia
- Trial name
- MIPSA (NCT03044223)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infection, Bloodstream Infection
Seven Versus 14 Days of Antibiotic Therapy for Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative Bacilli Infections
Antimicrobial resistance is a major global problem, particularly in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Gram-negative bacilli (GNB), including Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii, are among the…
- Conditions
- Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infection, Bloodstream Infection, Severe Infection, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
- Trial name
- OPTIMISE (NCT05210387)
- Testing
- Duration of therapy
- Where
- 29 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Glucose, High Blood, Inflammatory Response
Foodprint 1.0: Physiological Acute Responses After Consumption of Confectionary Products
The composition of a food or a meal consumed plays an important role in the rate of postprandial endocrine and metabolic response, especially if high in fats, sugars and total energy content and a reduction in its entity is…
- Conditions
- Glucose, High Blood, Inflammatory Response, Oxidative Stress, Endotoxemia
- Trial name
- FP1 (NCT03972878)
- Testing
- control snack, control cream, cream version 1
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Parma
Systemic Inflammatory Process, Anemia
Effects of Iron Loading and Iron Chelation Therapy on Innate Immunity During Human Endotoxemia
Iron affects immunity. However, the exact effect of iron on the innate immune response is not known. Animal data suggest that iron administration induced oxidative stress which enhances the innate immune response, whereas iron…
- Trial name
- NCT01349699
- Testing
- iron sucrose, Deferasirox, endotoxin
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Endotoxemia
Blockade of Vascular Potassium Channels During Human Endotoxemia
Background: Activation of NO-synthase and vascular potassium (K) channels may play a role in the sepsis-induced attenuated sensitivity to norepinephrine.
- Trial name
- NCT00185003
- Testing
- endotoxin, Potassium channel blockers: TEA, Quinin, Tolbutamide, L-NMMA
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Endotoxemia
Ethnic Differences in the Inflammatory Response in Systemic Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to investigate putative ethnic differences in the proinflammatory response in human endotoxemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00284869
- Testing
- LPS
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna