Clinical trials: Nosocomial Infection
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
Efficacy and Safety Study in the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) in Hospitalized Adult Patients Exposed to Nosocomial Infection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bio-K+ CL-1285 in the prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridum difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) in hospitalized patients exposed to…
- Trial name
- NCT00958308
- Testing
- BIO-K+ CL-1285®
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bio-K Plus International Inc.
Nosocomial Pneumonia (NP), Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP)
A Study Comparing Ceftazidime-Avibactam Versus Meropenem in Hospitalized Adults With Nosocomial Pneumonia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of Ceftazidime-Avibactam compared to Meropenem for treating hospitalized adults with nosocomial pneumonia including ventilator-associated pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01808092
- Testing
- ceftazidim-avibactam (CAZ-AVI, experimental product), meropenem (active comparator)
- Where
- 123 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 969 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection, Hosptial Acquired Pneumonia
A Study to Determine the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Aztreonam-Avibactam (ATM-AVI) ± Metronidazole (MTZ) Versus Meropenem (MER) ± Colistin (COL) for the Treatment of Serious Infections Due to Gram Negative Bacteria.
A Phase 3 comparative study to determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Aztreonam-Avibactam (ATM-AVI) ± Metronidazole (MTZ) versus Meropenem (MER) ± Colistin (COL) for the treatment of serious infections due to Gram…
- Conditions
- Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection, Hosptial Acquired Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- REVISIT (NCT03329092)
- Testing
- ATM-AVI, MTZ, MER
- Where
- 157 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 422 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission
The purpose of this study is to prevent the spread of S. aureus, a dangerous bacterium, within the operating room and between patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03638947
- Testing
- Swab and decolonization using povidone-iodine cleansing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
Pneumonia, Bacterial, Community-Acquired Infections
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Cefepime in Hospitalized Children With Bacterial Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared to cefepime in children hospitalized with pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bacterial, Community-Acquired Infections, Nosocomial Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT01110421
- Testing
- Cefepime, Doripenem, Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
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
Pneumonia, Bacterial Pneumonia
An Effectiveness, Safety, and Microbiology Study of Doripenem in Patients With Nosocomial (Hospital-acquired) Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of doripenem monohydrate in the treatment of patients with nosocomial (hospital-acquired) pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bacterial Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Infections, Nosocomial
- Trial name
- NCT00502801
- Testing
- doripenem
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc.
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
Pneumonia
Tedizolid Phosphate (TR-701 FA, MK-1986) vs Linezolid for the Treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia (MK-1986-002)
This is a 1:1 ratio, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, global Phase 3 study of tedizolid phosphate (TR-701 FA) 200 mg intravenous (IV) once daily for 7 days versus linezolid (Zyvox®, Zyvoxid®, etc) 600 mg IV…
- Trial name
- NCT02019420
- Testing
- Tedizolid phosphate, Linezolid
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Infection, Hospital
Passive Disinfection Cap Compliance Study
Insertion and maintenance of central venous catheter (CVC) lines are common hospital procedures in patients, including those being treated for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03391960
- Testing
- Passive disinfection device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Ventilator-acquired Pneumonia
Endotracheal Tubes to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Researchers are looking at two different types of breathing tubes to see if one is better than the other at preventing pneumonia.
- Trial name
- PreVent2 (NCT03705286)
- Testing
- EVAC-PU-ETT, PVC-ETT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,074 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated
Pilot Study of Lateral Rotation Interventions for Efficacy and Safety in ICU Care
Intensive care unit (ICU) patients on respirators are at high risk for preventable pulmonary complications (PPC). Turning these patients from side to side may reduce PPC, but carries the burden of decreases in blood pressure and…
- Trial name
- NCT00542321
- Testing
- Manual turn, kinetic therapy bed
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Respiratory Tract Infection
Candida in the Respiratory Tract Secretions of Critically Ill Patients and The Efficacy of Antifungal Treatment
The purpose of the study is to determine whether the effect of treating Candida spp. isolated in the respiratory tract secretions of patients with a clinical suspicion of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) on clinical outcomes…
- Trial name
- CANTREAT (NCT00934934)
- Testing
- Normal Saline, anidulafungin
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Daren K. Heyland
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection
Hospital Design and Risk of Nosocomial Infections: A Prospective Controlled Trial
With the construction of a new medical teaching ward with features designed to reduce hospital-acquired infections, we hypothesized that the design of the new ward was the major factor that contributed to the improved outcomes…
- Conditions
- Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA)
- Trial name
- NCT00563186
- Testing
- Admission to a novel hospital ward
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,514 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam to Treat Ventilated Nosocomial Pneumonia (MK-7625A-008)
This is a phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized study of intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam versus IV meropenem in the treatment of adult participants with either ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) or…
- Conditions
- Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- ASPECT-NP (NCT02070757)
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Meropenem
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Early Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Duration of Antibiotic Treatment for Early VAP (DATE) Trial
Hypothesis: 4 days of antibiotic therapy, as compared to 8 days, is equally effective and results in decreased antibiotic exposure among surgical ICU patients with early VAP.
- Trial name
- DATE (NCT01994980)
- Testing
- Default 4 days antibiotic therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
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
Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Tight Glycaemic Control During Cardiac Surgery
To determine whether intraoperative tight glycaemic control can reduce postoperative infection, morbidity and mortality
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- TGC (NCT01225159)
- Testing
- TGC, Conventional glycaemic control
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Staphylococcal Infections
Cost-Effectiveness Study Comparing Chlorhexidine Bathing With Active Surveillance Cultures to Prevent Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus & Other Hospital Infections
This pilot study in our medical intensive care unit will evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an active surveillance program for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), compared to routine daily bathing…
- Trial name
- NCT00779246
- Testing
- Nasal swabs for MRSA culture, Chlorhexidine gluconate, Contact isolation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,518 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services