Clinical trials: Healthcare-Associated Infections
Intubation Complication, Stroke, Ischemic
Prevention of Infection of the Respiratory Tract Through Application of Non-Invasive Methods of Secretion Suctioning
Adults who are unconscious or severely ill and need a breathing tube connected to a ventilator are at high risk of developing a lung infection (pneumonia) within the first few days in the intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Intubation Complication, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Head Trauma
- Trial name
- PIRAMIDES (NCT06113939)
- Testing
- airway clearance, subglottic secretion aspiration, Ceftriaxone 2 grams daily
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Tracheobronchitis, Pneumonia
Tracheobronchitis Prevention Trial
We aim to study whether the use of inhaled antibiotics may have an impact on the incidence of tracheobronchitis and pneumonia associated with the use of mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- TRAMA (NCT01025921)
- Testing
- colistin (Tadim), inhaled normal saline
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Infection, Bacteremia
Pharmacodynamic Parameters of Two Different Doses of Cefepime
Pharmacokinetics is the study of the disposition of drugs in the body, while pharmacodynamics considers the interaction of the drug at the site of infection over time.
- Conditions
- Infection, Bacteremia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00177736
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The Effectiveness of the Modified Bundle in the Prevention of VAP.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of prolonged intensive care unit and hospital length of stay, healthcare costs and mortality in mechanically ventilated patients.
- Trial name
- VAP (NCT04038814)
- Testing
- Routine prevention of VAP, Modified prevention of VAP
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University
Microaspiration, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Does Cricoid Pressure Reduce the Risk of Aspiration?
In modern anesthesia practice, the application of cricoid pressure during intubation is not infrequently used with the goal of preventing gastric-to-pulmonary aspiration.
- Conditions
- Microaspiration, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02058004
- Testing
- Cricoid pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Efficiency and Safety of the Prolonged Use of Heat and Moisture Exchangers in ICU
FILTRex is a single-centre, controlled, randomised, prospective, non-inferiority clinical trial to compare the efficiency and safety of prolonged (72-hours) versus standard (24-hours) duration of use for Heat and Moisture…
- Trial name
- FILTRex (NCT06410664)
- Testing
- 72-hour HME exchange interval group, 24-hour HME exchange interval group
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Nosocomial Infections, Bloodstream Infection
Surveillance for Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Cancer Patients
The Oncoped 2006 study implements a multicenter prospective surveillance module for nosocomial infections in pediatric cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infections, Bloodstream Infection, Invasive Aspergillosis
- Trial name
- Oncoped2006 (NCT00843804)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Pneumonia - Bacterial
Impact of BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel vs Routine Diagnostics on Antimicrobial Outcomes (DOOR-MAT)
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections are a growing global health concern. Hospital-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infections occurring during hospitalization and can be associated with high mortality, reaching…
- Trial name
- NCT07585604
- Testing
- Multiplex PCR-based pneumonia panel (BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Chronic Hepatitis B
Assessment of Treatment Adherence and Associated Factors in Chronic HepB Patients Supported by HBVCare
Adherence to chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) treatment and regular follow-up visits is essential for preventing dangerous complications, yet adherence rates in Vietnam remain low due to barriers in patient awareness and geographic…
- Trial name
- HBVCare (NCT07540637)
- Testing
- HBVCare Mobile App
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vietnam
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Cross Transmissions of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Between Children From a Same Cystic Fibrosis Center.
Cystic fibrosis is the most common hereditary autosomal recessive disease in the Caucasian population. The diseases is caused by a mutation of the gene coding for the CFTR protein (Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Cross Infection
- Trial name
- PAPED (NCT03910920)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Study to Determine Quicker Methods of Diagnosing Pneumonia Caused by a Breathing Machine in Critically Ill Patients
Critically ill patients on a breathing machine are at risk of developing a type of pneumonia called Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia (VAP).
- Trial name
- NCT00938002
- Testing
- Acceler8 Pheno
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Head and Neck Cancer, Tracheostomy Complication
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Temporary Tracheostomy
Medical condition or disease under investigation: Oromaxillofacial surgery in head and neck cancer Purpose of research: Retrospective data analysis identifying hospital acquired pneumonia in patients who undergo temporary…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Tracheostomy Complication, Hospital-acquired Pneumonia, Surgery
- Trial name
- HAP (NCT05418517)
- Testing
- Tracheostomy, Overnight intubation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Malnutrition, Infection
VA Nutrition Study on Immune Function
Hospital-acquired infections can occur five times as frequently in rehabilitation patients than in other hospital admissions. We postulate that this high infection rate may be due to nutritional problems frequently experienced in…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00105625
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Care Associated Infection
Clinical Trial Evaluating Chlorine e6 Derivative-mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as a Treatment for Denture Stomatitis
Objective: This randomized clinical trial assessed antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) mediated by Photodithazine (PDZ) to treat patients with denture stomatitis (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT04532060
- Testing
- Nystatin, Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- São Paulo State University
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
RASCALS: Rapid Assay for Sick Children With Acute Lung Infection Study
Lower Respiratory Tract infections are a common cause of admission to the intensive care unit. Children routinely receive antibiotics until the tests confirm whether the infection is bacterial or viral.
- Conditions
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, COVID19
- Trial name
- RASCALS (NCT04233268)
- Testing
- Rapid Pathogen Detection
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Impact of Tracheal Cuff Shape on Microaspiration in Intensive Care Units
The investigators hypothesized that PVC tapered-cuff tracheal tubes would reduce microaspiration of gastric content as determined by pepsin level in tracheal aspirate.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- BestCuff (NCT01948635)
- Testing
- tapered PVC-cuffed tracheal tubes, Standard PVC-cuffed tracheal tube
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia and Oral Health
The Effect of Two Different Oral Care Solutions on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Oral Health of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the effects of two different oral care solutions on ventilator-associated pneumonia and oral health in mechanically ventilated participants in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT06966817
- Testing
- control group(chlorhexidine), Experimental Group(cetylpyridinium chloride)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia After Cardiovascular Surgery With Artificial Intelligence
This multicenter, prospective, observational study aims to address two primary objectives. The first objective is to demonstrate that hospital-acquired pneumonia (nosocomial pneumonia) following cardiac surgery can be predicted…
- Trial name
- NCT07745491
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The Effectiveness of Oral Care With Chlorhexidine in Medical Intensive Care Unit
Oral care with chlorhexidine was used to be considered an effective way to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). However, recent evidence revealed that oral care with chlorhexidine may associate with higher mortality and…
- Trial name
- NCT05913856
- Testing
- Normal saline, Chlorhexidine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Effectiveness of a VAP Prevention Bundle in the PICU
This observational monocentric prospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy of new measures for ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) management in the pediatric population in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of…
- Trial name
- NCT03763695
- Testing
- Measures for the VAP prevention in the PICU, Evaluation of VAP incidence before the protocol introduction
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS