Clinical trials: Medication Errors
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Misadventures to Patients During Surgical and Medical Care
SEPREVEN: a Stepped-wedge Randomised Controlled Trial
Adverse events are frequent in Neonatal Intensive Care Units' (NICU) patients and account for a high morbidity and mortality. Possible severe adverse events are central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), ventilator…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Misadventures to Patients During Surgical and Medical Care, Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) Nos, Quality of Healthcare
- Trial name
- SEPREVEN (NCT02598609)
- Testing
- Education program for NICU caregivers
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Caeymaex Laurence
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Three Drug Combination Therapy Versus Conventional Treatment of Children With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
This study was developed to determine if a combination of four drugs (flutamide, testolactone, reduced hydrocortisone dose, and fludrocortisone) can normalize growth in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT00001521
- Testing
- Fludrocortisone, Hydrocortisone, Letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Chronic Pulmonary Disease
3D-Printed Aerosolized Medication Delivery Assist Device in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases
The purpose of this study is to investigate the auxiliary benefits of three-dimensional printed activating assistive devices for soft-mist inhaler on patients' utilization habit.
- Trial name
- NCT06315374
- Testing
- Use soft mist inhaler, Use soft mist inhaler with a 3D assistive device
- Where
- Taiwan
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
Leigh Syndrome (Maternally Inherited, MILS), Leigh Syndrome (AR, AD, XR)
Drug Repurposing for Mitochondrial Disorders Using iPSCs Derived Neural Cells
In this project, the investigators are using iPSC lines derived from patients with Leigh syndrome that carry mutations in the mitochondrial (mtDNA) and in the nuclear DNA (nDNA) to reprogram them into neural progenitor cells and…
- Trial name
- cureMILS (NCT06967831)
- Testing
- skin biopsy, generation of iPSCs, blood drawing
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, HIV Infections
Phase III Ganciclovir +/- rGM-CSF for AIDS-Related CMV Retinitis
To determine whether co-administration of sargramostim (granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; GM-CSF) improves tolerance to ganciclovir in patients previously intolerant because of neutropenia defined as an absolute…
- Trial name
- NCT00002070
- Testing
- Sargramostim, Ganciclovir
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Schering-Plough
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Taking Colesevelam as add-on Therapy to Their Existing Medication
This study is designed to assess whether colesevelam given as third line treatment added to a maximal tolerated and stable dose of a statin and ezetimibe is able to further decrease the level of LDL cholesterol in a safe and…
- Trial name
- NCT00655265
- Testing
- Colesevelam hydrochloride film-coated tablets
- Where
- 8 sites in France, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Heart Disease
An Investigational Drug Study to Lower Non-Cholesterol Sterol Levels Associated With Sitosterolemia (0653-062)(COMPLETED)
This is a 6-month study with patients who have the rare disease, sitosterolemia which may result in heart-related diseases. These patients have unusually high absorption of non-cholesterol sterols, resulting in heart-related…
- Trial name
- NCT00092898
- Testing
- MK0653, ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Brain Neoplasm, Neoplasm Metastasis
Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Tumors
Malignant brain tumors are responsible for a significant amount of deaths in children and adults. Even with advances in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, many patients diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor survive…
- Trial name
- NCT00001328
- Testing
- Cytovene (Ganciclovir Sodium), G1TKSVNa.53 Producer Cell Line
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Education, Nursing, Medication Errors
Web 2.0 Education for Dose Calculation: An RCT
This randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effect of Web 2.0-supported education on first-year nursing students' medication dose calculation knowledge, skills, perceived learning, and instructional material motivation.
- Conditions
- Education, Nursing, Medication Errors, Student Nursing, Web Based Education
- Trial name
- NCT07711704
- Testing
- Web 2.0-Supported Education, Traditional Lecture-Based Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Osteoarthritis
Efficacy of Proprietary Cherry Juice Blend in Osteoarthritis of the Knee
The primary purpose of this research study is to test the ability of a proprietary cherry juice blend to be helpful in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT00443092
- Testing
- proprietary cherry juice blend (food), control juice (kool aid blend)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- CherryPharm
Fabry Disease
Drug-Drug Interaction Study Between AT1001 (Migalastat Hydrochloride) and Agalsidase in Participants With Fabry Disease
The objective was to determine the effects of a single dose of migalastat hydrochloride (HCl) (migalastat) 150 and 450 milligrams (mg) on the safety and plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) of agalsidase and the effects of agalsidase on…
- Trial name
- NCT01196871
- Testing
- Migalastat HCl, Agalsidase Beta, Agalsidase Alfa
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Amicus Therapeutics
Nursing Education, Clinical Competence
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Learning for Nursing Drug Calculation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how an Artificial Intelligence -assisted learning platform affects nurses' ability to calculate medication dosages accurately.
- Conditions
- Nursing Education, Clinical Competence, Medication Errors
- Trial name
- NCT07448259
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Drug Calculation Platform, Traditional Nursing Education
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Overweight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of Total and Individual Fructose-containing Sugars and Incident Cardiometabolic Disease
Since uncontrolled observational studies first linked fructose to the epidemic of obesity almost a decade ago, it has become a focus of intense concern regarding its role in the obesity epidemic and increasing burden of…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01608620
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Chronic Illness, Adverse Effects
Design & Evaluation of a Medication Therapy Management Program to Improve Patient Safety in Medicare Beneficiaries
The purpose of this study is to determine if a medication therapy management program designed to reconcile a patient's medications and identify and resolve drug related problems can reduce adverse drug events and other measures…
- Conditions
- Chronic Illness, Adverse Effects, Medication Errors, Elderly Patients
- Trial name
- NCT00773942
- Testing
- Basic medication therapy management, Enhanced medication therapy management
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 637 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Renal Impairment
Effect of Febuxostat on Renal Function in Patients With Gout and Moderate to Severe Renal Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of febuxostat, once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID), on renal function in gout patients with elevated serum urate levels and who have moderate to severe renal impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT01082640
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Main Heading (Descriptor) Terms
The Effects of Using the Web-Based Double Eye Control Program on Medication Error
Methods: The study was carried out as a quasi-experimental study in the Pediatric Surgery Clinics of a university hospital using the "Pre-Test-Post-Test Model in a Single Group".
- Trial name
- NCT06371690
- Testing
- Web-Based Double-Eye Control Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,070 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Critical Care, Pediatrics
Prevention of Errors in Resuscitation Medications Orders by Means of a Computerized Physician Order Entry
Computerized physician order entry with clinical decision support system CPOE+CDSS)completely eliminated errors in filling in the resuscitation medications order forms and significantly reduced time to completing the forms in a…
- Trial name
- NCT00297609
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Renal Impairment, Gout
Evaluation of Colchicine and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Combination Therapy and Renal Function in Gout Patients
Our findings are expected to provide real-world evidence of the renal-adverse effects of colchicine and NSAIDs combination therapy in patients with gout, which will guide healthcare professions in optimizing gout treatment…
- Conditions
- Renal Impairment, Gout, Colchicine Adverse Reaction, Nonsteroidals (NSAIDs)Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT05006001
- Testing
- Colchicine and NSAID
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- En Chu Kong Hospital
Patient Safety, Inappropriate Prescribing
A Randomised Pilot Study of the REVISiT Intervention
In 2012, the General Medical Council (GMC) funded PRACtICe (PRevalence And Causes of prescrIbing errors in general practiCe) study, reported that 1 in 20 prescriptions in general practice were found to have a prescribing or…
- Conditions
- Patient Safety, Inappropriate Prescribing, Medication Errors
- Trial name
- NCT04586595
- Testing
- REVISiT intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension Chronic Thromboembolic
Medication Reconciliation in Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a life threatening condition. In PH, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thrombo-embolic chronic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are two rare diseases requiring specific and complex…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension Chronic Thromboembolic, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Trial name
- OPTICARE-HTP (NCT04744584)
- Testing
- Medication reconciliation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris