Clinical trials: Pneumocystis
Pulmonary Nodule, Invasive Fungal Infections
Granulomatous Pneumocystis Pneumonia
The intra-alveolar form of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PjP) is a common pathology in immunocompromised patients, particularly those infected with HIV. The diagnosis is based on the detection of Pj in a LBA.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Nodule, Invasive Fungal Infections, Pneumocystis Jirovecii
- Trial name
- NC (NCT03731156)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Obesity, Pharmacokinetics
Effect of Weight and/or Obesity on Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Concentrations
This study will find how weight affects the dosing of a drug called sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Currently, the amount of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim a patient receives is the same regardless of the patient's weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pharmacokinetics, MRSA, Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT01167452
- Testing
- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Healthy
Which Apparatus for Inhaled Pentamidine?
The reference nebulizer used for pentamidine nebulization is currently the Respirgard II ®, disposable pneumatic nebulizer. Other nebulizers are on the market and appear to have comparable properties and better availability to…
- Trial name
- NCT02277808
- Testing
- 500mg Amikacine (Amukin®) diluted in 4mL NaCl (0,9%), Respirgard II, Isoneb®
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
GLP - 1, Diabetes
FIT-COACH: Fitbit Intervention With Coordinated Health Coaching and PCP Support
In individuals with overweight/obesity, increases in physical activity (PA) can improve metabolic and cardiovascular health, independent of weight loss.
- Conditions
- GLP - 1, Diabetes, Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- FIT-COACH (NCT06915090)
- Testing
- Health Coach/Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Focus of Study: Tailored Implementation
PIECES - Towards Large-Scale Adaptation and Tailored Implementation of Primary Cancer Prevention Programs
The PIECES project aims to evaluate the Primary Cancer Prevention Implementation Toolkit (PCP-IT), an online implementation support toolkit that aids implementation teams in improving the implementation of primary cancer…
- Trial name
- PIECES (NCT06718322)
- Testing
- Primary Cancer Prevention Implementation Toolkit (PCP-IT)
- Where
- 11 sites in Albania, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hidde van der Ploeg
HIV-1-infection, Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Impact of Cotrimoxazole Use in Immunocompetent HIV Patients on Carriage of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria
Cotrimoxazole preventive therapy (CPT) is recommended for prevention of morbidity and mortality due to Pneumocystis pneumonia and other infections in HIV positive patients with low immunity.
- Conditions
- HIV-1-infection, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Opportunistic Infections, Preventive Therapy
- Trial name
- CoTrimResist (NCT03087890)
- Testing
- Cotrimoxazole
- Where
- 6 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 537 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Obesity, Hypertension
The Short-Term Effect of a Technology Driven Weight Control (SMART) Program for Obese Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effect of a technology based weight reduction program for obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2) adults in a primary care office.
- Trial name
- WCPC (NCT00624598)
- Testing
- SMART
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado Center for Chronic Care Innovations, Inc.
Aspergillosis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Non-invasive Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Use of Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensate
In this study, a new, non-invasive method for diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis (PA) will be tested in a clinical pilot project.
- Trial name
- NIPA (NCT04358419)
- Testing
- Aspergillus specific proteins in exhaled breath condensate (EBC), Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA in exhaled breath condensate (EBC)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inger Lise Gade
Stunting, Underweight
Spirulina Supplementation and Infant Growth, Morbidity and Motor Development
Background: In developing countries, micronutrient deficiency in infants is associated with growth faltering, morbidity, and delayed motor development.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Underweight, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis, Cough
- Trial name
- NCT03523182
- Testing
- Spirulina, Control
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Programme Against Malnutrition
Medical Education
Online Primary Care Physician (PCP) Training in Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment
This project seeks to develop a comprehensive, computer-based education program for primary care physicians that will improve their skills in structured substance abuse screening, brief interventions, and referral and treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01326936
- Testing
- Online education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Directions, Inc
Opioid Abuse and Addiction
Innovatively Increasing PCP Prescribing of Buprenorphine: Measurement Based Care and Integrated Electronic Solution
The objective of this observational feasibility project is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of universal screening and measurement based care for opioid use disorder (OUD) utilizing a computer software program in a…
- Trial name
- MBC4OUD (NCT04059016)
- Testing
- MBC4OUD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cytomegalovirus Infections, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
A Comparison of HIV-Infected Patients With and Without Opportunistic (AIDS-Related) Infection
The purpose of this study is to understand how changes in the immune system of HIV-infected patients affect their risk for 3 serious infections: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, or CMV organ…
- Conditions
- Cytomegalovirus Infections, Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00005572
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infection, Tuberculosis
Daily Isoniazid to Prevent Tuberculosis in Infants Born to Mothers With HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The increased burden of TB in settings with high prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is associated with high rates of transmission of Mycobacterium…
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00080119
- Testing
- Isoniazid (INH), Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX)
- Where
- 6 sites in Botswana, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group
Pneumocystis, Immunocompromised Patients
Optimizing the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis in Immunocompromised Patients
Evaluate new diagnostic methods using qPCR on non-invasive samples, compared with reference techniques for the positive diagnosis of pneumocystis (PcP) in immunocompromised patients
- Trial name
- OPTIJIROVEC (NCT06890078)
- Testing
- Biological sampling
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris