Clinical trials: Infection, Hospital
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Cluster Randomized Trial of Hospitals to Assess Impact of Targeted Versus Universal Strategies to Reduce Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
The Randomized Evaluation of Decolonization versus Universal Clearance to Eliminate MRSA (REDUCE MRSA) Trial is a cluster randomized trial of the comparative effectiveness of three strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant…
- Trial name
- REDUCE-MRSA (NCT00980980)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine bath and nasal mupirocin
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74,256 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Sepsis
Feasibility of 5% Albumin Compared With Balanced Crystalloid, as Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation in Adult Patients With Sepsis, Presenting as an Emergency to Hospital
The aim of this research study is to compare two different fluids (Human Albumin Solution (HAS) and Balanced Crystalloid that are given via a drip to patients with severe infection (sepsis).
- Trial name
- ABC Sepsis (NCT04540094)
- Testing
- Human albumin, Balanced crystalloid solution
- Where
- 15 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated
Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine Bathing on Nosocomial Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
This prospective, randomized, controlled trial will compare the incidence of nosocomial infections (composite of primary bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and…
- Conditions
- Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated, Catheter-related Infections, Infection Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheter
- Trial name
- NCT01640925
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Standard bathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua Swan
HIV Infections
Reducing Post-Hospital Mortality in HIV-infected Adults in Tanzania
This research is being done to assess the efficacy of a case management intervention to improve the one year mortality rate of hospitalized, HIV-infected, Tanzanian adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03858998
- Testing
- Case Management Intervention, Control
- Where
- 16 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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
Covid19
COVID-19 Thrombosis Prevention Trials: Post-hospital Thromboprophylaxis
A multicenter, adaptive, randomized platform trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of antithrombotic strategies in patients with COVID-19 following hospital discharge
- Trial name
- NCT04650087
- Testing
- Apixaban 2.5 MG
- Where
- 121 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,291 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas L. Ortel
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Efficacy of a Prepackaged Cleansing Cloth and Standardized Cleansing Protocol for Catheter Care at Reducing CAUTI Rates
Superiority study evaluating the efficacy of a prepackaged cleansing cloth and standardizing cleansing protocol vs. previous standard-of-care for catheter care and maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT03645967
- Testing
- ReadyCleanse Cloths
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9,891 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Peritonitis
Descriptive and Correlational Study of Peritonitis in Haiti.
The primary objective: To study the prevalence, etiology, and factors associated with the severity of peritonitis and its complications in the surgery department of the State University Hospital of Haiti.
- Trial name
- NCT04182217
- Testing
- Epidemiological description
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Universite d'Etat d'Haiti
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Bacterial Pneumonia
Comparison of Telavancin and Vancomycin for Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Study 0015 (NCT00107952) compares the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, telavancin, with vancomycin for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
- Trial name
- ATTAIN1 (NCT00107952)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 761 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
COVID-19, COVID
Early CPAP in COVID-19 Confirmed or Suspected Patients
There is surge in COVID infected patients in New York City with a shortage of hospital beds, ICU beds and ventilators. Strategies to reduce the need for all of the above are immediately needed.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, COVID, Coronavirus
- Trial name
- PAP-COVID (NCT04390191)
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
Bronchiolitis, Wheezing
Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline Solution Treatment of Bronchiolitis in Infants
Determine the efficacy of nebulized salbutamol/hypertonic saline combination in moderate to severe bronchiolitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02233985
- Testing
- 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 3% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
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
Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias
Differences in Morbidity Between a Necessity Endotracheal Suctioning Protocol Versus a Routine Endotracheal Suctioning
Morbidity frequency associated to a endotracheal suctioning is different between a necessity endotracheal suctioning protocol versus a routine endotracheal protocol.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01069185
- Testing
- Necessity endotracheal suctioning, Routine endotracheal suctioning
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
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
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Evaluation of Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Treated With Linezolid or Vancomycin
The objective of this study is to review the local management of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus hospital-acquired pneumonia treated with vancomycin or linezolid with the goal to define if any difference…
- Trial name
- NCT01561469
- Testing
- Linezolid, Vancomycin
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection
The Use of the Prevena™ Incision Management System on Post-Surgical Cesarean Section Incisions
The purpose of this study is to compare the post-surgical standard-of-care dressing to the Prevena™ Incision Management System in women undergoing Cesarean section surgery.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01450631
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System (PIMS), Standard-of-care Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
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
Urinary Retention
The Effect of Tamsulosin on Postoperative Urinary Retention
This is a double-blinded randomized controlled trial of perioperative use of tamsulosin to prevent postoperative urinary retention in female pelvic reconstructive surgery undergoing same-day discharge with an enhanced recovery…
- Trial name
- NCT04682366
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences