Clinical trials: Infection, Soft Tissue
Cachexia, Lymphoma
Celecoxib in Managing Pain, Weight Loss, and Weakness in Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may help relieve moderate or severe pain associated with cancer. It may also decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength in cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Lymphoma, Melanoma (Skin), Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00093678
- Testing
- celecoxib, anticachectic therapy, nutritional support
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Sarcoma, Kaposi, HIV Infections
Safety and Effectiveness of Giving SU5416 to HIV-Infected Patients With AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give SU5416 to HIV-infected patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). SU5416 may prevent the growth of KS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00002226
- Testing
- SU5416
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- SUGEN
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)
S. Aureus, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is reported as one of the main causative pathogen of community acquired SSTIs.
- Trial name
- SSTIs (NCT02796742)
- Testing
- Collecting samples from all patients presenting with SSTIs requiring drainage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Abscess, Cellulitis
Incision and Drainage Versus Needle Aspiration in Soft Tissue Abscesses
The incidence of skin and soft tissue infections has increased dramatically over the last decade, in part due to increased prevalence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
- Trial name
- NCT01085929
- Testing
- Incision and Drainage, Ultrasound Guided Aspiration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Sarcoma, Kaposi, HIV Infections
A Study of Targretin Capsules in Patients With AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give Targretin capsules to patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS).
- Trial name
- NCT00002212
- Testing
- Bexarotene
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Infection of Skin and/or Subcutaneous Tissue
Clinical Usefulness of Mic/Breakpoint Ratio and Penetration in Tissues. A Prospective Study of Clinical Validation
The general objective of the study is to assess whether the implementation of the antibiotic essay with the Breakpoint/MIC ratio and data on penetration of the antibiotic in the site of infection may improve the outcome of…
- Trial name
- NCT01551719
- Testing
- Implemented procedure
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Breast Cancer, Leukemia
Phase I/II Study of Escalating-Dose Melphalan w/Autologous SCS & Amifostine Cytoprotect
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003425
- Testing
- filgrastim, amifostine trihydrate, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Gallium Nitrate in Treating Children With Brain Tumor, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: : Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gallium nitrate in young patients who have malignant…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002543
- Testing
- gallium nitrate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Full-thickness Skin Defects, Degloving Injuries
RECELL® System Combined With Meshed Autograft for Reduction of Donor Skin Harvesting in Soft Tissue Reconstruction
A prospective randomized within-subject controlled study to compare the clinical performance of conventional autografting with and without the RECELL system on acute non-burn full-thickness skin defects.
- Conditions
- Full-thickness Skin Defects, Degloving Injuries, Crush Injuries, Laceration of Skin
- Trial name
- NCT04091672
- Testing
- Control Intervention (Conventional Autograft), Investigational Intervention (RECELL + more widely meshed autograft)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Avita Medical
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection, Sepsis
HAT for the Treatment of Sepsis Associated With NASTI
Evaluate the impact of HAT therapy versus placebo in the treatment of patients with an acute NSTI and sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT05157360
- Testing
- HAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Ascension Health
Soft Tissue Injuries
"Enhancing Surgical Safety in Developing Nations: Investigating Antibiotics' Role in Hand Surgeries."
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of antibiotics with no use in people undergoing soft tissue hand surgery in developing countries.
- Trial name
- NCT05990842
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Marcos Felipe Marcatto de Abreu
Sarcoma, Kaposi, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
A Study of Patients With AIDS Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to find out why cancers develop in HIV-positive patients. Cancer is a leading cause of death in AIDS patients.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Kaposi, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, HIV Infections, Lymphoma, AIDS-Related
- Trial name
- NCT00001120
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
People Who Inject Drugs
Evaluation of an Educational Intervention on Abscesses in People Who Self-inject Drugs
The goal of this cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) is to to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention combining training in hand-washing with the supply of MONO-RUBs on the reduction of skin abscesses…
- Trial name
- HAWA (NCT06131788)
- Testing
- Educational hand hygiene intervention
- Where
- 22 sites in France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Cellulitis, Abscess
Decreasing Antibiotic Duration for Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Using Behavioral Economics in Primary Care
Study the efficacy of a package of behavioral economics strategies (versus an education-only control condition) in altering clinician behavior regarding antibiotic prescription duration for skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI).
- Conditions
- Cellulitis, Abscess, Drain Abscess, Impetigo
- Trial name
- SSTIBE (NCT05226260)
- Testing
- Default Duration order Panel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,634 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Soft Tissue Infections
Daptomycin in the Treatment of Patients With Renal Insufficiency and Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
This is a Phase 4, randomized, open-label, multicenter, comparative study designed to further evaluate the pharmacokinetics of intravenous (i.v.) daptomycin and the safety and efficacy of daptomycin relative to comparator in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00102947
- Testing
- daptomycin (up to 14 days)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections
Follow-up Automatically vs. As-Needed Comparison (FAAN-C) Trial
Compare the effectiveness of automatic vs as-needed (PRN) post-hospitalization follow-up for children who are hospitalized for common infections.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections, Soft Tissue Infections, Gastroenteritis
- Trial name
- FAAN-C (NCT05471908)
- Testing
- As-needed follow up, Automatic follow-up
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,674 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus Aureus Toxoids Phase 1-2 Vaccine Trial
This study involves the use of investigational vaccines. A vaccine is a medicine that causes the body to make antibodies. Antibodies help destroy foreign substances that enter the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01011335
- Testing
- Monovalent rAT, Monovalent rLukS-PV, Bivalent rLukS-PV / rAT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Skin Cancer, Mucosal Neoplasm of Oral Cavity
Alpha Radiation Emitters Device for the Treatment of Cutaneous, Mucosal or Superficial Soft Tissue Neoplasia (DaRT)
A unique approach for cancer treatment employing intratumoral diffusing alpha radiation emitter device for superficial cutaneous, mucosal or soft tissue neoplasia
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Mucosal Neoplasm of Oral Cavity, Soft Tissue Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03737734
- Testing
- Radiation: Diffusing Alpha Radiation Emitters Therapy (DaRT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Alpha Tau Medical LTD.
Sarcoma, Kaposi, HIV Infections
Safety and Effectiveness of an Experimental Drug, IM862, in Treating Kaposi's Sarcoma in AIDS Patients
The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to use IM862 to treat Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in AIDS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00002445
- Testing
- IM862
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Cytran
Skin Diseases, Infectious, Soft Tissue Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI) Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use Provodine as an antiseptic and hand wash once daily for at least 7 days will have better healing, better health outcomes, fewer treatment failures and fewer infections…
- Trial name
- NCT02600871
- Testing
- Provodine, Incision and Drainage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio