Clinical trials: Otitis, open to volunteers
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Safety and Efficacy of wSp Vaccine in Young Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the wSp vaccine can prevent nasopharyngeal colonization by pneumococcal bacteria in healthy young children who have received routine PCV15 or PCV20 vaccination.
- Trial name
- wSp005 (NCT07216430)
- Testing
- wSp vaccine, Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Serum Life Science Europe GmbH
Otitis Media in Children, Cleft Palate Children
Respiratory Tract Microbiome and Probiotics in Children With Cleft Palate
Otitis media with effusion (OME) involves fluid accumulation in the middle ear without infection, sometimes causing discomfort and hearing loss in children.
- Trial name
- NCT06505330
- Testing
- Probactiol Baby
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Tympanic Membrane Perforation, Otitis Media
Does Adding a Fascial Layer to the Cartilage in Tympanoplasty for Large Tympanic Membrane Perforation Affect the Overall Results?
Large tympanic membrane (eardrum) perforations present a surgical challenge and are historically associated with lower graft take rates compared to smaller perforations.
- Conditions
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation, Otitis Media, Suppurative Otitis Media, Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
- Trial name
- NCT07834892
- Testing
- Conchal Cartilage and Perichondrium Tympanoplasty, Conchal Cartilage, Perichondrium, and Temporalis Fascia Tympanoplasty
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Post-COVID-19 Condition, Ulcerative Colitis
Emerging Indications for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on treating emerging indications (i.e., conditions that have shown to potentially benefit from HBOT) using the Multicenter Registry for Hyperbaric…
- Conditions
- Post-COVID-19 Condition, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease, Calciphylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT07240649
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT), 100% Oxygen
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Jay C. Buckey Jr.
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection, Ear Infection
Enhanced Telemedicine in Primary Care for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Study
Young children often receive antibiotics for pediatric acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) - common childhood diagnoses like ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis, and colds - but many of these antibiotics are prescribed…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infection, Ear Infection, Throat Infection, Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- Tele-PARTI (NCT07845526)
- Testing
- Tele-Otoscope Enabled Primary Care, eBook-supported primary care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hearing Loss, Otitis Media With Effusion
Sound Ear Check (SEC) in Hearing Diagnostics in Young Children
Study Sound Ear Check (SEC) hearing test among 3-10 years old otherwise healthy children referred to tympanostomy tube placement.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Otitis Media With Effusion, Tympanostomy
- Trial name
- NCT05535634
- Testing
- Sound Ear Check
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vesa Lahdes
Middle Ear Infection
Spectroscopic Evaluation of Middle Ear Infection
Otitis media is more common in young children and it is estimated that 75% of all children experience at least one episode before the age of three.
- Trial name
- NCT04812093
- Testing
- Spectroscopic otoscope measurements
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Otitis Media With Effusion (OME)
Short-term Application of Lactoferrin Ventilation Tubes
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary biocompatibility of a novel lactoferrin-based ventilation tube and its manufacturing process for use in implantable medical materials.
- Trial name
- ST-LVT (NCT07913490)
- Testing
- Ventilation tube insertion
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Otitis Media With Effusion, Acute Otitis Media
Evaluation of Outcomes Following In-office Tympanostomy Using the Tula® System: a Prospective, Multi-center Registry
This prospective, single-arm, multicenter registry is being conducted to collect real world post-market data from patients aged from 6 months to 17 years of age who are undergoing an in-office ear tube placement procedure…
- Conditions
- Otitis Media With Effusion, Acute Otitis Media, Otitis Media
- Trial name
- NCT05915078
- Testing
- Iontophoresis and tube placement
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. Clindamycin for the Treatment of Children With Invasive MRSA Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) works to treat invasive infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children.
- Conditions
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Osteomyelitis Acute, Septic Arthritis, Orbital Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT06982105
- Testing
- Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hearing Loss, Bilateral or Unilateral, Otitis Media With Effusion in Children
Towards Implementation of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Kenya
The goal of this observational study is to learn if smartphone hearing screening devices can help to understand the role of ear infections in hearing loss in infants with HIV exposure.
- Trial name
- mTUNE-R33 (NCT07879326)
- Testing
- Hearing and ear health screening
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Acute Otitis Media (AOM), Strep Pharyngitis
Evaluation of the Medentum Diagnostik Platform for Pediatric ENT Conditions and Asthma
This study evaluates the diagnostic performance, usability, and clinical utility of the Medentum Diagnostik platform, a multisensor device with integrated software and artificial intelligence, in pediatric patients with asthma…
- Conditions
- Acute Otitis Media (AOM), Strep Pharyngitis, Asthma Exacerbation, Pediatric Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT07500532
- Testing
- Diagnostik home-based platform: multisensor device, software application, and artificial-intelligence algorithms that predict diagnosis of AOM and strep pharyngitis, Diagnostik home-based platform: multisensor device, software application, and artificial-intelligence algorithms that predict diagnosis of wheeze/asthma exacerbation, Routine Asthma Management (in-person and telehealth visits)- Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medentum Innovations
Angina, Acute Bronchiolitis
Impact of a Multimodal Intervention on Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infections in Primary Care
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), considered one of the greatest global threats by the WHO, justifies the development of initiatives to promote appropriate antibiotic use-especially in primary care, where most antibiotics in France…
- Conditions
- Angina, Acute Bronchiolitis, Acute Bronchitis, COPD Exacerbation (AECOPD)
- Trial name
- GRASP (NCT07359287)
- Testing
- Antibiotic prescribing according to guidelines
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
ACUTE SINUSITIS, Sinusitis
Comparative Effectiveness of Available Treatments for Sinus and Ear Infections in Children (Acute Sinusitis)
This study is being conducted at multiple hospitals and clinics to better understand whether antibiotics truly help children feel better when they have a sinus infection (acute sinusitis).
- Trial name
- MEASURE (NCT07732699)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin, Amoxi Clavulanate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Nader Shaikh
Acute Otitis Media (AOM), Upper Respiratory Infection
Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Decision Support to Reduce Antimicrobial Prescriptions in Young Children With Colds
Ear infections are common in young children with cold symptoms, but they can be difficult to diagnose due to small ear canals, child movement, and limited viewing time.
- Trial name
- IMAGE (NCT06876259)
- Testing
- Standard Clinical Ear Exam, AI app ear exam and diagnosis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Timothy Shope
Nasopharyngeal Carriage, Children, Only
Nasopharyngeal Carriage of S. Pneumoniae
This nasopharyngeal (NP) carriage surveillance study was requested by the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products as a post-licensing commitment to determine whether the use of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines…
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Carriage, Children, Only, Antibiotic Resistant Strain
- Trial name
- NCT04460313
- Testing
- nasopharyngeal sample (mandatory), Stools collection or anorectal swab samples (optional), nasopharyngeal sample (optional)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 29,360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association Clinique Thérapeutique Infantile du val de Marne
Malignant External Otitis (Necrotizing/Malignant Otitis Externa), Central Skull Base Osteomyelitis
Suivi Prospectif Des ostéomyélites de la Base du crâne
Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) is a rare and complex infection that includes malignant external otitis and central skull base osteomyelitis.
- Trial name
- OBC (NCT07665866)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Tonsillitis Acute, Pneumonia - Bacterial
Comparative Study of Adherence to Antibiotic Therapy Among Pediatric Patients: Hospital Emergency Department vs. Primary Care Center
This study was initiated because of the limited litterature available on this topic. The objective was to compare adherence to antibiotic therapy among a pediatric population treated in two healthcare settings in France: the…
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis Acute, Pneumonia - Bacterial, Otitis Media Acute, Cystitis Acute
- Trial name
- ObsATBGignaUrg (NCT07711756)
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Sinusitis, Otitis
Complicated Infections in Otorhinolaryngology
This observational study aims to learn more about complicated infections treated by otorhinolaryngologists. The main questions to answer are: What is the management of complicated sinonasal infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, What…
- Conditions
- Sinusitis, Otitis, Laryngitis, Lymphadenitis
- Trial name
- ENT_infect (NCT06023550)
- Testing
- Treatment with surgery and/or conservative measures
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 2,550 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Otitis, Bronchiolitis
Pediatric and Ambulatory Research in Infectious Diseases
Many ambulatory networks are mainly based on diagnoses made by first-line physicians not specifically trained to join the network.
- Conditions
- Otitis, Bronchiolitis, Influenza, Pharyngitis
- Trial name
- PARI (NCT04471493)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400,000 people
- Sponsor
- Association Clinique Thérapeutique Infantile du val de Marne