Clinical trials: Healthcare-Associated Infections
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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Effect of E-BAL on Severity of VAP Assessed Through CPIS on the Patients of Traumatic Brain Injury in Neurocritical Care, Also Effect on Days of Ventilation and ICU Stay.
Severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) is a leading cause of disability, mortality, and economic burden worldwide. The impact of severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) on the economy of developing countries like Pakistan is…
- Trial name
- NCT04977843
- Testing
- EARLY BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Jinnah Hospital
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
Pneumonia, Bacterial, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
MASTERMIND-Pneumonia Study (Also Known as Pneumonia Direct Pilot)
The MASTERMIND-Pneumonia Study (also known as Pneumonia Direct Pilot Study) is designed to assess whether combining molecular diagnostics for bacteria and AMR markers with host-response profiling improves agreement and predictive…
- Trial name
- PDP (NCT06181669)
- Testing
- Pathogen and Host Directed testing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Pneumonia, Ventilators, Mechanical
Doripenem in the Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical response rate of doripenem versus comparator in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
- Trial name
- NCT00211016
- Testing
- doripenem
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Burns, Wounds
Kerlix Gauze Study in a Burn Trauma Unit and Its Effect on Healthcare Associated Infections in Burn Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Kerlix AMD gauze will decrease the incidence of healthcare associated infections in burn patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00656708
- Testing
- Kerlix AMD gauze
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Lucy A Wibbenmeyer
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
A Study to Evaluate Role of Inhaled Amikacin to Prevent Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Patients With Cirrhosis
The recent AMIKINHAL trial found that prophylactic inhaled amikacin was effective in lowering the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Trial name
- NCT06808074
- Testing
- Inhaled amikacin
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Hospital Acquired Infection
The Impact of Bedside Wipes in Multi-patient Rooms: a Prospective, Crossover Trial Evaluating Infections and Survival
Multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO) are prevalent in hospitals and are associated with hospital-acquired infections (HAI). High-touch surfaces serve as reservoirs and fomites for MDRO transmission.
- Trial name
- NCT05522725
- Testing
- Single-use wipes installed at the bedside
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 7,725 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Mechanical Ventilation
TRacheal Cuff PRessure Evaluation Study
Randomized clinical trial in mechanically ventilate critically ill patients. The study will evaluated the efficacy of a continous endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure controller (TRACH FLUSH group) compared to manual monitoring…
- Trial name
- TRAC-PRES (NCT06848010)
- Testing
- Automated endotracheal cuff controller
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Hospital
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Coronavirus Infection
Convalescent Antibodies Infusion in Critically Ill COVID 19 Patients
The 2019 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID 19), which originated in Wuhan, China, has become a major concern all over the world.
- Trial name
- NCT04346589
- Testing
- Anti-coronavirus antibodies (immunoglobulins)obtained with DFPP from convalescent patients
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- A.O. Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
Pneumonia, Pediatric Disorder
Standardization of Mid-Level Providers Using Point of Care Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Pneumonia
The POCUS training program aims to bring sustainable, affordable access to POCUS to patients in need of diagnostic services in Uganda.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pediatric Disorder, Diagnostic and Monitoring Radiological Devices Associated With Adverse Incidents
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT03969342)
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound training
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bridge to Health Medical and Dental
Cross Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection
Evaluation of the Cost of a Nosocomial Infection With Clostridium Difficile
Clostridium difficile is the first cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea, due to its mode of transmission and its resistance in the environment.
- Trial name
- NCT03025672
- Volunteers
- 10,445 people
- Sponsor
- Lille Catholic University
Craniotomy Surgery, Preventive Health Care
The Effect of Bundle Application on Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most common complications after surgical operations and are in the top three in Healthcare Associated Infections (HIE).
- Trial name
- NCT06724354
- Testing
- The Surgical Site Infections Precaution Package Form includes the parameters that should be applied to patients before, during and after surgery.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
COVID-19 Pneumonia, Bromelains Adverse Reaction
Nebulised BromAc in Healthy Volunteers
COVID-19 is a disease that has multiple facets including an inflammatory storm, it promotes blood clotting and causes kidney damage, mucinous secretions in the lung are of great importance to outcome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pneumonia, Bromelains Adverse Reaction, Acetylcysteine Adverse Reaction, Mucus; Plug
- Trial name
- NCT05220605
- Testing
- BromAc
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mucpharm Pty Ltd
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Pseudomonas Infections
Azithromycin as a Quorum-Sensing Inhibitor for the Prevention of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of azithromycin, used as a quorum-sensing blocker, when compared to placebo for preventing or delaying the occurrence of pneumonia in ventilated patients colonized with…
- Trial name
- NCT00610623
- Testing
- azithromycin
- Where
- 20 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Anbics Management-Services Ag
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
A Multi-Center Observational Surveillance Study of VAP Causing Bacteria
Detect the clinical causitive pathogen of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) patients by the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) method.
- Trial name
- NCT00484588
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Dysbiosis, Catheter-Related Infections
Cutaneous Microbiota Evolution in ICU Patients With CVC (ICMc)
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients are exposed to catheter-related infections with an important morbidity. Catheter colonization is constant but infection is not. Cutaneous dysbiosis could be the missing link.
- Trial name
- ICMc (NCT06095076)
- Testing
- Skin swabbing, Data collection
- Where
- French Guiana
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
Neutropenia in Prematures
Prevention Trial of Nosocomial Infections in Neutropenic Prematures With G-CSF
Prevention trial of nosocomial infections in neutropenic prematures with G-CSF
- Trial name
- NCT00213759
- Testing
- filgrastim, dextrose 5%
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
COVID-19, Pneumonia, Viral
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Discriminating Between COVID-19 and Influenza Pneumonitis Using Chest X-Rays
This project aims to use artificial intelligence (image discrimination) algorithms, specifically convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for scanning chest radiographs in the emergency department (triage) in patients with suspected…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Pneumonia, Viral, Influenza With Pneumonia, Flu Symptom
- Trial name
- AI-COVID-Xr (NCT04313946)
- Testing
- Scanning Chest X-rays and performing AI algorithms on images
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy, Romania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Professor Adrian Covic