Clinical trials: Hospital Acquired Condition
Critical Illness
The Energy Dose Study
The investigators have designed this single-center Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) to prospectively compare, for the first time, the clinical efficacy of different energy doses in intensive care unit (ICU) patients requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT01369147
- Testing
- Parenteral Nutrition, Propofol, Clevidipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Ceftobiprole in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Pneumonia
This was a study of the safety and efficacy of ceftobiprole medocaril compared with intravenous (IV) standard-of-care cephalosporin treatment with or without vancomycin in pediatric patients with either hospital-acquired…
- Trial name
- NCT03439124
- Testing
- ceftobiprole medocaril, IV standard-of-care cephalosporin
- Where
- 19 sites in Bulgaria, Georgia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
Infections, Hospital, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Strategies To Prevent Pneumonia 2 (SToPP2)
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. The intervention tested in this project (swabbing the mouth with chlorhexidine before the endotracheal tube is…
- Conditions
- Infections, Hospital, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- SToPP2 (NCT00893763)
- Testing
- Pre-intubation CHX, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Study of Intravenous Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Compared to Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, study to compare the safety and efficacy of intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam with that of IV piperacillin/tazobactam in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT01853982
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/Tazobactam, Piperacillin/Tazobactam
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Healthcare Associated Pneumonia
Clinical Characteristics and Microbiology of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia
Background The prediction of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens is a key issue in the management of health-care associated pneumonia (HCAP).
- Trial name
- NCT01966796
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Ulcers, Bedsores
Utility of Interface Pressure Mapping
To determine if a device that measures and displays pressure that the patients feel when in bed can help nurses reposition the patient effectively and thereby reduce bedsores in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01439581
- Testing
- Mapping System, Non-Mapping System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission
The purpose of this study is to prevent the spread of S. aureus, a dangerous bacterium, within the operating room and between patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03638947
- Testing
- Swab and decolonization using povidone-iodine cleansing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
Urinary Tract Infection, Acute Pyelonephritis
Efficacy and Safety of CAZ-AVI in the Treatment of Infections Due to Carbapenem-resistant G- Pathogens in Chinese Adults
This is an open-label, randomized, multi-center, interventional, active-controlled Phase 4 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CAZ-AVI versus BAT in the treatment of infected participants with selected infection types…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection, Acute Pyelonephritis, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT04882085
- Testing
- Zavicefta, Ceftazidime-Avibactam, Best Available Treatment
- Where
- 37 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Early (DATE) Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): 4 vs. 7 Days
The purpose of this study is to see if the amount of antibiotics given for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can be decreased in order to reduce the risk of adverse effects associated with antibiotics, while at the same time…
- Trial name
- DATE (NCT05545735)
- Testing
- Standard of Care Antibiotic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Nosocomial Infections
Study of Bathing With Chlorhexidine Impregnated Cloths on Nosocomial Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The investigators propose to conduct a large clinical study to determine if daily bathing with chlorhexidine impregnated cloths will reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit…
- Trial name
- NCT00549393
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate cloth
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,659 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
The Efficacy of Adjuvant Oral Care in Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia.
A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) at Services Hospital, Lahore, aims to reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) incidence and mortality rates while shortening ICU stays in mechanically ventilated patients by adding…
- Trial name
- NCT06039995
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Care, Traditional Oral Care, Mechanical Tooth Brushing using 0.2% Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Bloodstream Infections (BSI)
Study of Cefiderocol (S-649266) or Best Available Therapy for the Treatment of Severe Infections Caused by Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative Pathogens
This study is designed to provide evidence of efficacy of cefiderocol in the treatment of serious infections in adult patients caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative pathogens.
- Conditions
- Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Bloodstream Infections (BSI), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP), Complicated Urinary Tract Infection (cUTI)
- Trial name
- CREDIBLE - CR (NCT02714595)
- Testing
- Cefiderocol, Best Available Therapy
- Where
- 85 sites in United States, Brazil and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Impact of Using Mini-Bronchoalveolar Lavage as a Diagnostic Test for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The proposed study will evaluate adult patients admitted to the medical or surgical intensive care units (ICUs) at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH).
- Trial name
- NCT00319644
- Testing
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Critically Ill
Efficacy Study on Silver-coated ETT Cleaned With a Novel Device
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a novel cleaning device in keeping silver-coated endotracheal tubes free from bacterial colonization.
- Trial name
- NCT02120001
- Testing
- ETT cleaning maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Nosocomial Infections, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
A Efficacy and Safety Study of Nasal Prongs With Proprietary Surface Coating Aiming to Reduce Bacterial Colonization
The study is a first step in establishing the safety and efficacy of the CytaCoat technology when applied to a medical device such as a nasal prong and the clinical data generated will serve as a basis for continuous studies in…
- Trial name
- NCT02756351
- Testing
- CytaCoat Nasal Prong, Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CytaCoat AB
Appendicitis, Cholecystitis
Study Comparing Tigecycline Versus Ceftriaxone Sodium Plus Metronidazole in Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
This is a phase 3b/4 randomized, open-label, comparative, multicenter study of the safety and efficacy of tigecycline to ceftriaxone sodium plus metronidazole in hospitalized subjects with cIAI (Complicated Intra-Abdominal…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Cross Infection, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT00195351
- Testing
- tigecycline, ceftriaxone sodium + metronidazole
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 467 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) Diagnostic Stewardship Trial
This is a prospective pilot/feasibility trial of a bundled diagnostic stewardship intervention at the level of the microbiologic testing pathway in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
- Trial name
- NCT05176353
- Testing
- VAP diagnostic stewardship bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,892 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pressure Ulcer
Optimal Patient Turning for Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers
The purpose of this study is to test whether optimal patient turning, strictly every 2 hours with at least 15 minutes of tissue decompression, reduces the occurrence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers.
- Trial name
- LS-HAPU (NCT02533726)
- Testing
- Optimal Turning, Standard Care Practices, Patient Sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI), Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Safe Critical Care: Testing Improvement Strategies
One group of hospitals participated in a collaborative approach for healthcare quality improvement while another group was provided only a tool kit.
- Trial name
- NCT00975923
- Testing
- Collaborative Group, Tool Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University