Clinical trials: Infection, Hospital
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Treatment Study in Myanmar
Hepatitis C is an important health problem in Myanmar affecting around 3% of the population. New drugs have been developed which have transformed the treatment of this disease around the world with very high success rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03158857
- Testing
- Sofosbuvir 400 mg
- Where
- Burma
- Sponsor
- Myanmar Oxford Clinical Research Unit
Sepsis
Evaluation of Usage Patterns and Outcomes in Patients Receiving Ceftolozane/Tazobactan (C/T) in Brazilian Hospitals
Ceftolozane/Tazobactan (C/T) is a recent option to manage multidrug resistant gram-negative infections in hospital patients. Despite several randomized controlled trials describing safety and efficacy of C/T, real world evidence…
- Trial name
- NCT05267483
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- D'Or Institute for Research and Education
Candidiasis
Caspofungin to Prevent Candidiasis in Adults in Hospital Intensive Care Units
This study will examine whether the anti-fungal drug caspofungin can prevent Candida infections in adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
- Trial name
- NCT00099775
- Testing
- Caspofungin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Nosocomial Infections
Bovine Lactoferrin as a Natural Regimen of Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract in Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Nosocomial infection with antibiotic-resistant strains is a major threat to critical care medicine. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) is one of the strategies to reduce ventilator associated pneumonia and…
- Trial name
- LFasSDD (NCT01535170)
- Testing
- bovine Lactoferrin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Bacterial Vaginosis
Probiotics as Adjuvant Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis
The investigators are trying to determine if oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (30 days)with metronidazole vaginal suppositories(7 days) is better than using metronidazole…
- Trial name
- NCT03894813
- Testing
- "Probiotics" and "Metronidazole", Metronidazole Vaginal
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital
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
Pneumonia, Viral
Remdesivir in Adults With Covid-19: Mansoura University Hospital Experience
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and causes significant morbidity and mortality. This study is a retrospective trial to assess the efficacy of Remdesivir in adult patients diagnosed with…
- Trial name
- NCT04728880
- Testing
- Remdesivir
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Bronchiolitis, Infection
Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Infants and Young Children Infected With RSV or Other Viral Infections
The fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in expired air is a reliable measure of airway inflammation and has been used as a marker in asthma and other respiratory illnesses such as primary ciliary dyskinesia, bronchopulmonary…
- Conditions
- Bronchiolitis, Infection, Nitric Oxide
- Trial name
- NCT01098227
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Influenza, Human
Safety Study to Assess IV Zanamivir for Treatment of Influenza Infection in Patients Who Are in Hospital
The purpose of this study is to determine whether zanamivir aqueous solution given by intravenous injection is safe in treating hospitalized patients with confirmed influenza infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01014988
- Testing
- zanamivir aqueous solution
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Presence of Ileostomy
Need for Subcutaneous Wound Drains in Ileostomy Reversal
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the insertion of subcutaneous wound drains has an influence on postoperative hospital stay in ileostomy reversal.
- Trial name
- DRASTAR (NCT01050686)
- Testing
- insertion of subcutaneous wound drain, no insertion of subcutaneous wound drain
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Asthma, Pneumonia
PECO Air Purification in Hospital Rooms to Improve Health Outcomes for Pediatric Respiratory Distress
This study will investigate the efficacy of a novel air purification technology, Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO), has on pediatric patients hospitalized for respiratory distress.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Pneumonia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03647397
- Testing
- Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) for Air Purification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Molekule
Carcinoma Surgery, Parenteral Nutrition
The Impact of Omega-3 Fat Emulsion on Clinical Outcome of Post-Operative Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical safety and effect of Omega-3 fat oil emulsion on outcome in post-operative cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma Surgery, Parenteral Nutrition, Post-Operative Hospital Stay
- Trial name
- NCT00292279
- Testing
- Omega-3 fish oil emulsion (Omegaven ), long-chain triglyceride
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Sino-Swed Pharmaceutical Corporation
Urinary Tract Infection Complicated, Acute Pyelonephritis
Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability of Vabomere Compared to Best Available Therapy in Treating Serious Infections in Adults
Vabomere™, (meropenem-vaborbactam) is being compared to the Best Available Therapy in the treatment of adults with selected serious infections due to Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection Complicated, Acute Pyelonephritis, Hospital Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02168946
- Testing
- Vabomere, Best Available Therapy
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Rempex (a wholly owned subsidiary of Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.)
Sepsis, ARDS, Human
Factors Associated With Decisions to Withhold or Withdraw Intensive Care
Medical and socioeconomic data are extracted from the Swedish Intensive Care Registry (SIR), the Swedish National Patient Registry and Statistics Sweden for all adult patients admitted to in Swedish intensive care units between…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, ARDS, Human, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT05394961
- Testing
- Treatment in an intensive care unit with a diagnosis of sepsis and/or ARDS and/or covid-19
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 33,256 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Neonatal SEPSIS
Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in Neonatal Sepsis
1. Evaluate the relationship of RDW and severity and mortality in patients with neonatal sepsis . 2. Using RDW as a simple, inexpensive, applicable and rapid test to detect prognosis of neonatal sepsis .
- Trial name
- NCT03403062
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cellulitis
Effect of Teledermatology on Length of Hospital Admission, Length of Stay, 30 Day Readmission Rate, and Antibiotic Use in Patients Presenting With Cellulitis vs Pseudocellulitis in an Academic ED Setting
The effect of teledermatology on length of hospital admission, length of stay, 30 day readmission rate, and antibiotic use in patients presenting with cellulitis vs pseudocellulitis in an academic emergency department setting.
- Trial name
- NCT03036358
- Testing
- teledermatology consult, Routine Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
rt PCR, COVID
SARS-CoV 2 in Personal Protective Equipment
SARS-CoV-2 transmission is frequently occurring in hospital settings, with numerous reported cases of nosocomial transmission highlighting the vulnerability of healthcare workers.
- Conditions
- rt PCR, COVID, Personal Protective Equipment PPE, SARS-CoV 2
- Trial name
- NCT04398043
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas José de San Martín
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Aspergillosis
Pre-hospital Risk Factors for Invasive Fungal Infection
SEIFEM 2010 study is a prospective, multicenter registry designed to identify and analyze risk factors for developing an invasive fungal infection in patients with newly diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia, with particular interest…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Aspergillosis, Candidiasis, Mycoses
- Trial name
- SEIFEM 2010 (NCT01315925)
- Where
- 42 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Arthroscopy
Changes in Preference for Surgery of Patients Signed up for Arthroscopic Procedures
This study describes the changes in preference to arthroscopic surgery in two orthopedics departments in Denmark under the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- NCT04370678
- Testing
- Change in preference to surgery under COVID-19 pandemic.
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Region Zealand
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