Clinical trials: Healthcare Associated Infections
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
Infection, Cross Infection
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Doripenem in Participants With Nosocomial Pneumonia, Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections and Urinary Tract Infections
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of doripenem in participants with nosocomial pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs in which the lungs become heavy; pneumonia occurring at least 48 hours after…
- Conditions
- Infection, Cross Infection, Bacterial Infections, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT00965848
- Testing
- Doripenem
- Where
- 8 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd.,Thailand
Nosocomial Pneumonia
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Pediatric Participants With Nosocomial Pneumonia (MK-7625A-036)
This is a phase 1, open-label, non-comparative, multicenter clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ceftolozane/tazobactam (MK-7625A) in pediatric participants with nosocomial pneumonia (NP).
- Trial name
- NCT04223752
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Chile and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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
Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias
Differences in Morbidity Between a Necessity Endotracheal Suctioning Protocol Versus a Routine Endotracheal Suctioning
Morbidity frequency associated to a endotracheal suctioning is different between a necessity endotracheal suctioning protocol versus a routine endotracheal protocol.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01069185
- Testing
- Necessity endotracheal suctioning, Routine endotracheal suctioning
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
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
Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated
Pilot Study of Lateral Rotation Interventions for Efficacy and Safety in ICU Care
Intensive care unit (ICU) patients on respirators are at high risk for preventable pulmonary complications (PPC). Turning these patients from side to side may reduce PPC, but carries the burden of decreases in blood pressure and…
- Trial name
- NCT00542321
- Testing
- Manual turn, kinetic therapy bed
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Tight Glycaemic Control During Cardiac Surgery
To determine whether intraoperative tight glycaemic control can reduce postoperative infection, morbidity and mortality
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- TGC (NCT01225159)
- Testing
- TGC, Conventional glycaemic control
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
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
Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Active Bathing to Eliminate Infection (ABATE Infection) Trial
The ABATE Infection Project is a cluster randomized trial of hospitals to compare two quality improvement strategies to reduce multi-drug resistant organisms and healthcare-associated infections in non-critical care units.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Multi Drug Resistant Organisms
- Trial name
- ABATE (NCT02063867)
- Testing
- Arm 2: Decolonization
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Nosocomial Infection
Inulin for Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
Normal gut bacteria prevent colonization and subsequent infection with MDR organisms (MDROs) through competition for resources and other mechanisms.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Pathogen Transmission, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03865706
- Testing
- Inulin Oral Suspension, Broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pneumonia, Bacterial Pneumonia
An Effectiveness, Safety, and Microbiology Study of Doripenem in Patients With Nosocomial (Hospital-acquired) Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of doripenem monohydrate in the treatment of patients with nosocomial (hospital-acquired) pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bacterial Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Infections, Nosocomial
- Trial name
- NCT00502801
- Testing
- doripenem
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc.
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Pneumonia, Bacterial
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem in Patients With Abdominal Infections or Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared to imipenem in Ventilator-assisted pneumonia and complicated Intra-abdominal Infection.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Pneumonia, Bacterial, Pneumonia, Abdominal Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT00515034
- Testing
- Imipenem/cilastatin, Doripenem
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Hepatitis C, Hemodialysis
Administration of Zepatier (Grazoprevir Plus Elbasvir) in Chronic Hemodialysis (HD) Patients With Hepatitis C
This is a study to define strategies for Nephrologists to directly supervise and apply direct acting antivirals to cure hepatitis C in hemodialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Hemodialysis, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- HD (NCT03365635)
- Testing
- Elbasvir 50 MG / Grazoprevir 100 MG [Zepatier]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Clinical Study of Cefiderocol (S-649266) for the Treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia Caused by Gram-negative Pathogens
The primary objective of this study is to compare all-cause mortality at Day 14 in participants receiving cefiderocol with participants receiving the comparator, meropenem, in adults with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia…
- Conditions
- Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP), Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Trial name
- APEKS-NP (NCT03032380)
- Testing
- Cefiderocol, Meropenem, Linezolid
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Acute Respiratory Failure, Shock
Impact of Early Enteral vs. Parenteral Nutrition on Mortality in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation and Catecholamines
The purpose of this study is to assess the hypothesis that, as compared to early intravenous feeding, early nutrition via the enteral route is associated with reduced Day 28-mortality in critically ill patients treated with…
- Trial name
- NUTRIREA2 (NCT01802099)
- Testing
- Enteral nutrition, Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- 41 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,410 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Diarrhea, Clostridium Infections
Efficacy and Safety of BIO-K + CL1285 in Prevention of Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea in Hospitalized Adult Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bio-K + CL1285 versus placebo in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in hospitalized adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00328263
- Testing
- Lactobacillus acidophilus CL1285 and Lactobacillus casei
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 472 people
- Sponsor
- Bio-K Plus International Inc.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Gown and Glove Use to Prevent the Spread of Infection in VA Community Living Centers
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in nursing home residents. MRSA is predominantly spread from patient-to-patient by health care workers.
- Trial name
- NCT01350479
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Nosocomial Pneumonia With Suspected Or Proven Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
To determine if linezolid is superior to vancomycin in the treatment of nosocomial (acquired in the hospital) pneumonia due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in adult subjects.
- Trial name
- ZEPHYR (NCT00084266)
- Testing
- linezolid (Zyvox), vancomycin
- Where
- 177 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 1,225 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer