Clinical trials: Healthcare-Associated Infections
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
Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Preoperative Optimization to Improve Functional Status
This is a pilot study to obtain preliminary information on the usability and efficacy of a pre-habilitation program. The investigators will recruit up to 100 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04566172
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Oesophageal Cancer
Does the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test Predict the Development of a Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Elective Oesophagectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study
The purpose of this study was to assess the predictive value of the incremental shuttle walk test on rates of hospital acquired pneumonia for patients undergoing oesophagectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04440124
- Testing
- Incremental shuttle walk test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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
Nosocomial Infections
Efficacy of Copper in Reducing Health-Acquired Infections in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) cause substantial patient morbidity and mortality. Commonly touched items in the patient care environment harbor microorganisms that may contribute to HAI risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01678612
- Testing
- Copper-alloy surfaced objects
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,012 people
- Sponsor
- Codelco
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Tracheal Intubation Morbidity
Continuous Endotracheal Cuff Pressure Control to Prevent Ventilator Associated Respiratory Infections
The purpose of the study is to determine whether automated cuff pressure control results in a reduction in the proportion of patients developing ventilator associated respiratory infections during their stay in intensive care.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Tracheal Intubation Morbidity, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Hospital Acquired Infection
- Trial name
- VARI-prevent (NCT02966392)
- Testing
- Tracoe cuff pressure controller
- Where
- 3 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia, Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
Cefepime-taniborbactam vs Meropenem in Adults With VABP or Ventilated HABP
This is a Phase 3, randomized, multicenter, double-blind, non-inferiority study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cefepime-taniborbactam compared to meropenem in patients ≥ 18 years of age with ventilated HABP or VABP.
- Trial name
- CERTAIN-2 (NCT06168734)
- Testing
- Cefepime-taniborbactam, Meropenem
- Sponsor
- Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Health Care Associated Infection, Hand Hygiene
Reducing Intraoperative Infection Transmission in the Pediatric Operating Room
Patients becoming infected during hospitalization occurs frequently and causes harm. It is important for healthcare facilities to take action to prevent these infections and their spread between patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03992209
- Testing
- Standard care, Protocolized care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections, cIAIs, Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Real-World Effectiveness of Aztreonam-Avibactam Against MBL-Producing CRE
Why This Study is Needed Some bacterial infections have become resistant to common antibiotics, making them very difficult to treat. This is a growing and serious health problem.
- Conditions
- Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections, cIAIs, Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP), Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Trial name
- AWARE (NCT07268560)
- Testing
- Aztreonam-Avibactam
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
CDC Prevention Epicenters Wake Up and Breathe Collaborative
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication of mechanical ventilation associated with significant morbidity, including prolongation of mechanical ventilation and increased ICU and hospital length-of-stay.
- Trial name
- NCT01583413
- Testing
- Daily SAT & SBT
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,342 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Nosocomial Infections, Sepsis
Safety and Efficacy of Veronate® Versus Placebo in Preventing Nosocomial Staphylococcal Sepsis in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to show whether Veronate, a donor-selected staphylococcal human immune globulin intravenous (IGIV), can prevent an infection in the blood caused by staphylococcal bacteria in premature babies weighing…
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infections, Sepsis, Staphylococcal Infections, Candidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00113191
- Testing
- Veronate
- Where
- 93 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
National Surveillance and Prevention of Neonatal VAP
The goal of this observational study is to improve how hospital-acquired lung infections (called ventilator-associated pneumonia, or VAP) are diagnosed, treated and prevented in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, babies born…
- Conditions
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (AROs), Health-Care Associated Infection (HAI)
- Trial name
- NCT07109791
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Critically Ill
Coated Devices to Decrease Infection in the Intensive Care Unit
Pilot explanatory, randomized, open label, controlled trial. Critically ill patients which will demand placement of invasive devices for organ support (endotracheal tube, central venous catheter and urinary Foley catheter) will…
- Trial name
- CRITIC (NCT03868241)
- Testing
- Coated devices, Control
- Where
- 6 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital do Coracao
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
How COVID-19 Virus Outbreak Affects Antimicrobial Resistance in a Low-middle-income Country's ICU?
A previous study showed a high incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia to multidrug resistant pathogens in our ICU. That has been related to lack of compliance to hand hygiene among health care providers in ou ICU.
- Trial name
- NCT04348227
- Testing
- Enhanced hygiene measures
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Universitaire Fattouma Bourguiba
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Colonization, Asymptomatic
Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa: the SAMPAN Study.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes severe infections in hospitalized patients. The worldwide emergence of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) makes infections by these pathogens almost untreatable.
- Conditions
- Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Colonization, Asymptomatic, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- SAMPAN (NCT05282082)
- Where
- 3 sites in Indonesia, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The Effect of Solutions Used in Oral Care on Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about effects of chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium bicarbonate, ozonated water and hypochlorous acid solutions used in oral care of patients on mechanical ventilation support on…
- Trial name
- NCT06118242
- Testing
- Use of oral care solutions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Antimicrobial Resistance
Surveillance of Healthcare-associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance
The aims of this project, called "Surveillance of Healthcare-associated infections \& Antimicrobial Resistance", or "SHARE", are to 1) enhance laboratory capacity to detect emerging AMR patterns; 2) strengthen hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT05734391
- Testing
- Routine Infection control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 642 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Evaluation of pentraxin3 as a Marker for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
This study will assess the role of pentraxin3 (PTX3) in the early diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and the detection of antibiotic sensitivity for different organisms isolated from tracheal aspirate.
- Trial name
- NCT04111224
- Testing
- pentraxin 3 marker
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Microbiologic Response With Linezolid And Vancomycin In Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Due To Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a commonplace complication of intensive care patients ventilated for longer than 48 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT00572559
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Linezolid
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Surgical Site Infections, Nosocomial Infection
Nasal Photodisinfection in All Patients Presenting for Surgery for a Wide Range of Surgical Procedures
This is a Phase 2 single-center, open-label, single-arm, study of a microbiological endpoint using antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for nasal disinfection in all patients (universal) presenting for surgery at an acute…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, Nosocomial Infection, Healthcare Associated Infections
- Trial name
- BENEFIT-PDT (NCT05090657)
- Testing
- methylene blue 0.01%/chlorhexidine gluconate 0.25% + light activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.