Clinical trials: Neonatal Infections
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Glutamic Acid in Reducing Nerve Damage Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Glutamic acid may help lessen or prevent nerve damage caused by vincristine. It is not yet known whether glutamic acid is more effective than a placebo in preventing nerve damage in patients receiving vincristine for…
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00369564
- Testing
- glutamic acid
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Atopic Dermatitis
The Impact of Treating Staphylococcus Aureus Infection and Colonization on the Clinical Severity of Atopic Dermatitis
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection is perceived not only as a common secondary complication of atopic dermatitis (AD), but also as a culprit in the worsening of this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT00179959
- Testing
- Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) baths, Mupirocin ointment, Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Sinusitis, Cystic Fibrosis
Nasally Delivered Pulmozyme for Sinusitis in Cystic Fibrosis
Chronic sinusitis is a frequent complication in cystic fibrosis. The aim of this study is to determine whether Pulmozyme(dornase alfa) would maintain sinus health (compared to placebo) in patients with cystic fibrosis who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00416182
- Testing
- Pulmozyme (dornase alfa)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis
Standardized Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations II
Cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-shortening genetic disease, is marked by acute episodes during which symptoms of lung infection increase and lung function decreases.
- Trial name
- STOP2 (NCT02781610)
- Testing
- Standard of care IV antibiotic(s)
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 982 people
- Sponsor
- Chris Goss
Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection
Valacyclovir in Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Disease
This is an open-label, single center, pharmacokinetic (PK) study to assess valacyclovir pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in neonates and compare to the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the standard of care treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04448392
- Testing
- Valacyclovir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth
Palivizumab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Russian Children
100 Russian children of 2 years of age and less in high-risk populations (preterm, and/or with heart and lung problems) will receive palivizumab (Synagis) 15 mg/kg intramuscularly as prophylaxis to severe respiratory syncytial…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01006629
- Testing
- palivizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Fludarabine Phosphate, Melphalan, Total-Body Irradiation, Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Bone Marrow Failure Disorders
This clinical trial is studying how well giving fludarabine phosphate and melphalan together with total-body irradiation followed by donor stem cell transplant works in treating patients with hematologic cancer or bone marrow…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00856388
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, total-body irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Cystic Fibrosis
Ease of Use and Microbial Contamination of Tobramycin Inhalation Powder (TIP) Versus Nebulised Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TIS) and Nebulised Colistimethate (COLI)
The purpose of this interventional Phase IV study was to explore the ease of use of TIP and prevalence of microbial contamination of the T-326 Inhaler compared with TIS and colistimethate administered via nebuliser for the…
- Trial name
- NCT01844778
- Testing
- Tobramycin Inhalation Powder, Tobramycin inhalation solution, Colistimethate
- Where
- 21 sites in Germany, Ireland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Herpes Simplex
Acyclovir Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Skin, Eye, and Mouth
The purpose of this study is to test whether long-term treatment with oral acyclovir improves the outcome for infants with herpes simplex virus (HSV) disease of the skin, eyes, and mouth (SEM).
- Trial name
- NCT00031447
- Testing
- Acyclovir
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Sickle Cell Disease, COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Sickle Cell Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination in a cohort of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and to assess vaccine and SCD related complications around the time of vaccination.
- Trial name
- NCT05139992
- Testing
- COVID-19 Vaccine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- ASH Research Collaborative
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Safety of AZLI in Children With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Chronic Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in the Lower Airways
This was an open-label, multicenter study in children ≤ 12 years of age with cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection in the lower airways using three 28-day courses of Aztreonam for Inhalation…
- Trial name
- PALS (NCT01404234)
- Testing
- AZLI
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Chronic Lung Infection With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis
Evaluation of Lung Clearance Index in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Patients, Infected With P.Aeruginosa
The purpose of the study was to evaluate lung clearance index (LCI) by a standardized procedure in a well characterized study setting and to assess feasibility of LCI as a more sensitive method than forced expiratory volume at 1…
- Trial name
- ELIXIR (NCT02248922)
- Testing
- TIS or TIP
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Preterm Infant, Hypothermia, Newborn
Early Kangaroo Mother Care in Gambian Hospitalised Unstable Neonates
The mortality effect of kangaroo mother care in stable newborns <2000g is well established but mortality effect in unstable newborns is not conclusively known.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Hypothermia, Newborn, Death, Kangaroo Mother Care
- Trial name
- eKMC (NCT03555981)
- Testing
- Early Kangaroo Mother Care, Standard care
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sickle Cell Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D for Sickle-cell Respiratory Complications
This study aims to answer the question whether oral vitamin D supplementation can decrease lung complications in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Acute Chest Syndrome, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01443728
- Testing
- Experimental: Vitamin D3 100,000 IU, Active Comparator: Vitamin D3 12,000 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M Brittenham, MD
Cystic Fibrosis
Treatment of Aspergillus Fumigatus (a Fungal Infection) in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
This clinical trial will attempt to determine whether we can improve clinical outcomes for patients with cystic fibrosis who are infected with a fungus called Aspergillus fumigatus.
- Trial name
- NCT00528190
- Testing
- Itraconazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Sepsis
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the current standard of care, dry…
- Trial name
- ZamCAT (NCT01241318)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Dry cord care
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 77,535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Iron Overload, Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Deferasirox for Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant and Have Iron Overload
RATIONALE: Low dose deferasirox may be safe and effective in treating patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplant and have iron overload.
- Conditions
- Iron Overload, Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT01159067
- Testing
- deferasirox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Glutamine in Treating Neuropathy Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients With Lymphoma, Leukemia, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help lessen neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in treating neuropathy caused by vincristine.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00365768
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cystic Fibrosis
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Pharmacodynamics of QBW251 in Healthy Subjects and Cystic Fibrosis Patients
This study is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary pharmacodynamics (proof of concept) of QBW251 in healthy subjects and cystic fibrosis patients following single and multiple doses.
- Trial name
- NCT02190604
- Testing
- QBW251
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals