Clinical trials: Healthcare Associated Infections
Urinary Tract Infection
Nosocomial Bacteriuria in Geriatric Internal Medicine Services and Follow-up Care and Geriatric Rehabilitation of the Strasbourg University Hospitals
This thesis is a comparative study of the epidemiological characteristics of health-care associated bacteriuria in short and medium term of geriatrics wards in Strasbourg's University Hospital, between 2003 and 2017, in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03577769
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infection, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infections in General Adult Wards in Argentina (PREV-AR 2 - IGA)
This study measures how common infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are among adult patients hospitalized in general medical and surgical wards in Argentina, and how these infections relate to in-hospital…
- Conditions
- Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infection, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Trial name
- PREVAR 2-IGA (NCT07797569)
- Testing
- Observational data collection (chart review / point-prevalence survey)
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Methicillin Resistance, Staphylococcus Aureus
Efficacy Study of Rapid Test to Prevent Hospital Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a novel PCR-based laboratory test for rapid detection of MRSA carriers to prevent transmission of MRSA in the Belgian acute care hospital setting.
- Conditions
- Methicillin Resistance, Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00846105
- Testing
- Rapid MRSA PCR test for screening carriers
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 7,400 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Pravastatin and Ventilatory Associated Pneumonia
Statins present anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. They may modify the regulation of cytokines, (released from the cellular damage) and may reduce the production of C-reactive protein levels.
- Trial name
- EPRAVAP (NCT00702130)
- Testing
- Pravastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Severe Pneumonia
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Severe Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the clinical effect of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the management of adult patients with severe ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
- Conditions
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Severe Pneumonia, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07149909
- Testing
- Other (Conventional Therapy), Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Sepsis
Trial of Antimicrobial Restraint in Presumed Pneumonia
The objective of this cluster-randomized crossover study is to determine the effect of delaying antimicrobial initiation until objective microbiologic data is obtained in patients with presumed ICU-acquired pneumonia without…
- Trial name
- TARPP (NCT04438187)
- Testing
- antimicrobial initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Weekly Versus no Routine Ventilator Circuit Changes in NICU
The purpose of this study is to determine incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia compared between weekly and no routine ventilator circuit changes in neonatal intensive care unit
- Trial name
- NCT02326207
- Testing
- Infant Ventilator Circuit Dual Heated with Autofeed Chamber
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Bacteremia, Sepsis
Epidemiology and Determinants of Outcomes of Hospital Acquired Blood Stream Infections in the Intensive Care
Eurobact II will investigate the mortality and morbidity of hospital-acquired blood stream infections in patients treated in intensive care units (ICU).
- Conditions
- Bacteremia, Sepsis, Hospital Acquired Condition, Resistance Bacterial
- Trial name
- EurobactII (NCT03937245)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, France
- Volunteers
- 3,058 people
- Sponsor
- Outcome Rea
Death, Nosocomial Infection
Prophylactic Probiotics in Premature Infants
This study tries to determine whether the oral administration of a specific probiotic (good bacteria) in premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit may prevent infections and the development of a severe…
- Trial name
- C3P (NCT00727363)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 8 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 751 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colombian Neonatal Research Network
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Clinical and Biological Markers in Acute Respiratory Failure
In a recent experimental study, the investigators showed that the growth factor Activin A is expressed in the lungs of rats with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at levels that are comparable with those determined…
- Trial name
- NCT02019095
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy for the sampling of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Death
Futility of Exhaled Breath Condensate pH Measurements in Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Measurement of pH in Exhaled breath condensate has been mentioned as a robust variable from lung inflammation. It is non-invasive and reproducible.
- Trial name
- NCT01393431
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Open Label Pharmacokinetic in Adult Patients With Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this research study is to measure the levels of ceftobiprole in the blood, urine and tissues of the lungs during and after administration of four doses of ceftobiprole. Safety of the drug will also be evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT00771719
- Testing
- Ceftobiprole
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Tigecycline Versus Imipenem/Cilastatin Subjects With Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
This study will compare the safety and efficacy of a tigecycline regimen versus an imipenem/cilastatin regimen for the treatment of subjects who are hospitalized with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).
- Trial name
- NCT00707239
- Testing
- tigecycline, imipenem/cilastatin
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
SUBSUS (SUBglottic Secretion at Ultrasound Score)
To compare the performance of ultrasound in detecting subglottic secretion above the ETT tube cuff in comparison to computed tomography (CT) scan.
- Trial name
- SUBSUS (NCT04739878)
- Testing
- Airway Ultrasound
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Procalcitonin Versus Serum Zinc for Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in ICU Patients
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common and serious infection among mechanically ventilated ICU patients. Early diagnosis remains challenging because clinical and radiological findings may lack specificity.
- Trial name
- PROZINC-VAP (NCT07696897)
- Testing
- Serum Procalcitonin Measurement, Serum Zinc Measurement
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Hospital Acquired Infection, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Study on Dynamic Environmental Exposome of ICU and the Establishment of Microbial Transmission Model Between Environment and Host
HAI (Hospital-acquired infection) is very common in ICU，and lack of understanding of environmental exposure omics and environment-host microbial interactions restricts the prevention and control of HAI.
- Trial name
- NCT05877625
- Testing
- Expectoration care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Surgery, Cardiac, Infection
Mediastinitis and Staphylococcus Aureus
Cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (ECC) yields a deep immune system dysfunction that exposes patients to postoperative infectious complications.
- Trial name
- MEDIASTAPH (NCT03262558)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Pneumonia
Ceftobiprole in Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril (the water-soluble prodrug [form] of ceftobiprole) referred to as ceftobiprole versus a comparator in the treatment of patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00229008
- Testing
- linezolid plus ceftazidime
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Bronchial Colonization With Fungi and Late Respiratory Acquired Pneumonia
Ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) are severe nosocomial infections. On the other side, bronchial fungi colonization is commonly observed in ICU; therefore, the investigators propose to study the role of bronchial fungi…
- Trial name
- CBF et PAVMt (NCT01770015)
- Testing
- biological sampling, sampling blood, endotracheal aspiration
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene Behavior
Infection Control Link Nurses Program to Improve Compliance With Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene, and Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Infection Control Link Nurses (i.e., clinical nurses providing direct patient care with an interest and expertise in infection control practices) are effective in improving nurses'…
- Conditions
- Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene Behavior, Healthcare Associated Infections
- Trial name
- INFECTION (NCT06857825)
- Testing
- Implementation of Infection Control Link Nurses (ICLNs)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino