Clinical trials: Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Infection
Unclogging the Pediatric Emergency Room: Impact of Rapid Viral Diagnostics
Acute respiratory tract infections are among the most common problems of childhood, particularly among infants and children younger than 3 years, and account for most antibiotic prescriptions to children.
- Trial name
- NCT00278759
- Testing
- Nasopharyngeal washing for viral antigen detection by immunofluorescence initiated early in ED visit.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Respiratory Infection, Elderly
Vitamin E and Infection in the Elderly
Aging is associated with a variety of changes in the immune system. These changes result in a less effective immune response, which places the elderly at a greater risk for infection and disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00758914
- Testing
- Vitamin E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Randomized Controlled Trial of Vitamin D3 Supplementation for Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URI) Prevention
Background: Vitamin D has been shown to be an important immune system regulator. Vitamin D insufficiency during the winter may cause increased susceptibility to infections, particularly viral upper respiratory tract infections…
- Trial name
- NCT00656929
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital
Upper Respiratory Infection
Pilot Evaluation of CVT-E002 in Pediatric Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.
This is a randomized double-blind three-arm trial to evaluate two dosages of CVT-E002 against placebo in pediatric upper respiratory tract infections (URTI).
- Trial name
- NCT00255307
- Testing
- CVT-E002 ginseng extract
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CV Technologies
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Premature Birth
The Use of Cranberries in Women With Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
Cranberries have been proved to reduce the rate of urinary tract infections in a population of women with recurrent urinary tract infections in previous studies.
- Trial name
- NCT00247104
- Testing
- Cranberries - Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Common Cold, Gastroenteritis
Echinacea, Propolis and Vitamin C for URI Prevention in Preschoolers
We hypothesize the herbal preparation will enhance the preschoolers' immune response and when taken prophylactically for 12 weeks will decrease episodes of upper respiratory infections and gastroenteritis in the active versus the…
- Trial name
- NCT00231218
- Testing
- dietary supplement--echinacea, propolis, and vitamin c
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, URTI
Translating Clinicians' Beliefs Into Implementation Interventions (TRACII)
Using a theory-based approach, the purpose of this study is to identify modifiable factors underlying professional behaviour in order to identify those processes to target with an implementation intervention and to gain an…
- Trial name
- NCT00376142
- Testing
- Psychological theory-based behaviour change interventions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Pneumonia, Diarrhea
Vitamin A and Zinc: Prevention of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) Study
Children with malnutrition are often low in some nutrients, like zinc or vitamin A, that could help them fight off infections like pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00228254
- Testing
- Zinc (12.5 mg/day), vitamin A 10,000 IU per week
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 2,582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University