Clinical trials: Hospital Infection
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
Substance Use Disorders, Infection, Soft Tissue
Anchoring Sequential Intermittent Long Acting Antimicrobials With Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) for Invasive Infections Related to Opioid Use
Standard of care for patients with opioid use disorder and complicated infections is discharge to subacute nursing facilities on IV antibiotics until completion of treatment course.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorders, Infection, Soft Tissue, Bacteremia, Osteomyelitis Acute
- Trial name
- AIM-STOP (NCT05521880)
- Testing
- Oritavancin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
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
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, HIV Infections
Heart Failure Polypill at a Safety Net Hospital
A novel four-drug regimen for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) extends patients' life expectancy by an average of 6 years compared to traditional therapies, in addition to improving quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06029712
- Testing
- Heart failure polypill, Control Rx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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.
Infection Control
Enhanced Room Cleaning in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Gown and Glove Contamination With Multi-drug-resistant Bacteria
The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra cleaning of frequently-contaminated surfaces in intensive care rooms is effective in preventing contamination of disposable isolation gowns and gloves with multi-drug…
- Trial name
- NCT01481935
- Testing
- Enhanced cleaning of surfaces in ICU rooms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
COVID-19 Infection
Extension Study in a Cohort of Adult Patients With COVID-19 Infection
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence of post-COVID morbidity and characterize the complications profile in patients who participated in the APLICOV-PC study.
- Trial name
- E-APLICOV-PC (NCT05121740)
- Testing
- Plitidepsin 1.5 mg / day, Plitidepsin 2.0 mg / day, Plitidepsin 2.5 mg / day
- Where
- 10 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- PharmaMar
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
Hepatitis C
Undiagnosed Hepatitis C Infection in an Urban Hospital
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are approximately 3.2 million people in the United States infected with hepatitis C and a significant percentage of these patients are unaware of their…
- Trial name
- NCT01957085
- Testing
- observation only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
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.
Pneumonia
Improving Oral Care to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) in the Acute Neurologically Impaired Adult
Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that the current oral protocol is sub-optimal and an enhanced protocol will decrease the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP)in the acute, non-intubated, care-dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT01498601
- Testing
- Enhanced oral care protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fraser Health
Vitamin D and Hepatitis B Virus
The Relationship Between Vitamin D and Hepatitis B Virus Replication
149 HBV carriers with inadequate serum vitamin D levels were randomized to two groups: one is supplied with vitamin D and another without as controls. The markers of HBV replication were compared before and after treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03068767
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Infection, Heart Failure
Rural Home Hospital: Proof of Concept
This study examines the implications of providing hospital-level care in rural homes.
- Conditions
- Infection, Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT04531280
- Testing
- Home hospital care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Genital Warts, Human Papilloma Virus
Typing of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) From Female Genital Warts
This is a longitudinal observational study of women presenting to Groote Schuur Hospital with genital warts. The study will evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics of the women using a structured questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT01192282
- Testing
- Medical / Surgical Treatment
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Pneumonia, Bacterial, Community-Acquired Infections
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Cefepime in Hospitalized Children With Bacterial Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared to cefepime in children hospitalized with pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bacterial, Community-Acquired Infections, Nosocomial Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT01110421
- Testing
- Cefepime, Doripenem, Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
SARS (Disease)
Cyclosporine For The Treatment Of COVID-19(+)
Phase IIa clinical trial in which 75 non-ICU hospital inpatients will be randomized 2:1 to 7 days of an oral formulation of cyclosporine, Neoral (2.5mg/kg PO BID) + standard of care (SOC) or no Neoral + SOC.
- Trial name
- NCT04492891
- Testing
- Cyclosporine, Standard of Care Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bryan Burt, MD