Clinical trials: Healthcare Associated Infection
Healthcare Associated Pneumonia
Clinical Characteristics and Microbiology of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia
Background The prediction of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens is a key issue in the management of health-care associated pneumonia (HCAP).
- Trial name
- NCT01966796
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Ventilator Adverse Event, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Effect of Angulus on Patient-elevation Compliance
Ventilator-associated events (VAE) are a scourge of critical care settings and hospital systems at large. There is extensive evidence that ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and related VAEs increase mortality rates in…
- Conditions
- Ventilator Adverse Event, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Hospital Acquired Condition, Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT03496220
- Testing
- Angulus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Angulus, LLC
Human Microbiome
Human Microbiome and Healthcare Associated Infections - Nursing Home Dwelling Older Veterans
The purpose of the research is to find out the effect of commonly used topical antibiotics on the bacteria that live in the nose, throat and on the skin of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04218799
- Testing
- Intranasal Mupirocin and Topical Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Coronavirus Infections, Healthcare Associated Infection
NO Prevention of COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers
Thousands of healthcare workers have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and contracted COVID-19 despite their best efforts to prevent contamination. No proven vaccine is available to protect healthcare workers against SARS-CoV-2.
- Trial name
- NOpreventCOVID (NCT04312243)
- Testing
- Inhaled nitric oxide gas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Staphylococcus Aureus
Mupirocin-Iodophor ICU Decolonization Swap Out Trial
The Swap Out Trial is a cluster randomized controlled trial of HCA hospitals, evaluating the non-inferiority of two decolonization regimens: Arm 1 Routine Care: ICU nasal decolonization with mupirocin twice daily for 5 days in…
- Trial name
- NCT03140423
- Testing
- Arm 1. Routine Care (Mupirocin/CHG), Arm 2. Iodophor/CHG Decolonization
- Where
- 137 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 353,323 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
The Efficacy of Adjuvant Oral Care in Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia.
A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) at Services Hospital, Lahore, aims to reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) incidence and mortality rates while shortening ICU stays in mechanically ventilated patients by adding…
- Trial name
- NCT06039995
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Care, Traditional Oral Care, Mechanical Tooth Brushing using 0.2% Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Bacterial Pneumonia
Comparison of Telavancin and Vancomycin for Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Study 0015 (NCT00107952) compares the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, telavancin, with vancomycin for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
- Trial name
- ATTAIN1 (NCT00107952)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 761 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Pneumonia
Effect of Improved Oral Hygiene to Prevent Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients
Recent studies have found that poor oral hygiene may foster the colonization of the oropharynx by potential respiratory pathogens in mechanically-ventilated (MV), intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00123123
- Testing
- chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse (0.12%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Early (DATE) Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): 4 vs. 7 Days
The purpose of this study is to see if the amount of antibiotics given for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can be decreased in order to reduce the risk of adverse effects associated with antibiotics, while at the same time…
- Trial name
- DATE (NCT05545735)
- Testing
- Standard of Care Antibiotic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam to Treat Ventilated Nosocomial Pneumonia (MK-7625A-008)
This is a phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized study of intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam versus IV meropenem in the treatment of adult participants with either ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) or…
- Conditions
- Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- ASPECT-NP (NCT02070757)
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Meropenem
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Ventilator-acquired Pneumonia
Endotracheal Tubes to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Researchers are looking at two different types of breathing tubes to see if one is better than the other at preventing pneumonia.
- Trial name
- PreVent2 (NCT03705286)
- Testing
- EVAC-PU-ETT, PVC-ETT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,074 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission
The purpose of this study is to prevent the spread of S. aureus, a dangerous bacterium, within the operating room and between patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03638947
- Testing
- Swab and decolonization using povidone-iodine cleansing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) Diagnostic Stewardship Trial
This is a prospective pilot/feasibility trial of a bundled diagnostic stewardship intervention at the level of the microbiologic testing pathway in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
- Trial name
- NCT05176353
- Testing
- VAP diagnostic stewardship bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,892 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Coagulopathy, Nosocomial Pneumonia
Effect of Antioxidant Vitamins on Coagulopathy and Nosocomial Pneumonia After Severe Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of antioxidant vitamins (vitamins C and E) on the development of coagulation derangements and nosocomial pneumonia after severe trauma in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01897792
- Testing
- Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Saline (for Vitamin C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Covid19
Symptom-Based Markers for COVID-19 Transmission
In this study, COVID-19 positive patients will be added to a bidirectional texting program to receive daily surveys about their symptoms with the infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04665245
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Parenteral Nutrition
Study Comparing a Soybean Oil-Based With an Olive Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion in ICU Patients Requiring TPN
Many hospitalized patients who are malnourished or not eating receive intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN2 (NCT00672854)
- Testing
- ClinOleic 20% Intravenous Emulsion, Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Nosocomial Infections
Study of Bathing With Chlorhexidine Impregnated Cloths on Nosocomial Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The investigators propose to conduct a large clinical study to determine if daily bathing with chlorhexidine impregnated cloths will reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NCT00549393
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate cloth
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,659 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Study of Biotene OralBalance Gel for Oral Care in Critically-Ill Mechanically Ventilated Neonates
The goal of this pilot study is to test the hypothesis that mechanically ventilated infants receiving Biotene OralBalance® gel for oral care would have a reduced intubation time compared to infants receiving oral care placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01314742
- Testing
- Biotene OralBalance® gel, Sterile Water moisten cotton tipped applicator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Bronchiolitis
Cohort Isolation and Cross-infection in Bronchiolitis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cohort isolation of RS(respiratory syncytial virus)-positive bronchiolitis versus RS-negative bronchiolitis on prevention of co-infection and clinical disease severity.
- Trial name
- NCT01441466
- Testing
- Isolation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Princess Amalia Children's Clinic
Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI), Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Safe Critical Care: Testing Improvement Strategies
One group of hospitals participated in a collaborative approach for healthcare quality improvement while another group was provided only a tool kit.
- Trial name
- NCT00975923
- Testing
- Collaborative Group, Tool Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University