Clinical trials: Sepsis in Cancer Patients
Oncology, Critical Illness
Indwelling Device-associated Biofilms
Healthcare associated infections linked to the use of indwelling medical devices increase hospital morbidity, mortality and the Intensive Care treatment costs.
- Conditions
- Oncology, Critical Illness, Sepsis, Hospital Infection
- Trial name
- BiofilmICU (NCT04328818)
- Testing
- indwelling device biofilm identification
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Bloodstream Infection
The Role of NK Cells to Detect Blood Infection in ALL.
1. Assess possibility of prediction of blood stream infections in ALL patients by profiling of NK cells using flow cytometry. 2. Assess the role of NK cells in development of drug resistance post chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06160115
- Testing
- Flow cytometry
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neutropenia
The Utility of Multiplex PCR for Detection of DNA in Neutropenic Patients With Hematological Malignancies
Objectives: Invasive infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients treated for hematological malignancies.
- Trial name
- MedIso (NCT01669005)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Study of Periodontitis and Blood Stream Infection in AML Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
This is a prospective, observational study to establish the connection between periodontitis and BSI in AML patients planning to receive intensive chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04858594
- Testing
- Planned Chemotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Multiple Organ Failure, End Stage Cardiac Failure
Timing of Acute Palliative Care Consultation in Critically Ill Patients
A prospective randomized controlled trial studying the ordering of palliative care consultations in the emergency department (Ig) versus later palliative care consultations in the hospital--ICU or hospital ward(Cg).
- Conditions
- Multiple Organ Failure, End Stage Cardiac Failure, End Stage Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
- Trial name
- NCT02858778
- Testing
- Early order of palliative care consultation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Xylitol Dental Wipes for the Reduction of Bloodstream Infection Risk in Children With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase III trial compares the effect of xylitol dental wipes to dental wipes without xylitol for the reduction of bloodstream infection in children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Trial name
- NCT07022678
- Testing
- Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection, Cytarabine
- Where
- 39 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 556 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Hydrochloric Acid Lock Therapy for Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections
Aim: This study will test whether treatment of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) with hydrochloric acid lock therapy (HALT) can significantly reduce the risk of treatment failure (comprising failure to clear…
- Trial name
- NCT05376566
- Testing
- Hydrochloric Acid (2 M), Normal saline
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Cancer
Dental Study in Cancer Patients With Central Venous Catheters
Patients who are preparing to receive chemotherapy are asked to have their teeth cleaned before starting treatment as standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT00798330
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Rajesh Lalla
Bloodstream Infection
Antimicrobial Catheter Securement Dressings for the Prevention of Cvc-related Bloodstream Infections in Cancer Patients
In neutropenic cancer patients, catheter-related bloodstream infections may cause severe infections and even death. To assess the prophylactic effect of a chlorhexidine coated catheter securement dressing on the incidence of…
- Trial name
- COAT (NCT01544686)
- Testing
- 3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG IV and 3M™ Tegaderm™ Advanced IV
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Septic Shock, Anemia
TRANSfusion in Patients With Onco-hematological Malignancies ResusciTated From Septic Shock
Septic shock is a frequent complication associated with high mortality in patients with malignancies. The best transfusion strategy (restrictive or liberal) for the resuscitation of septic shock remains a controversial issue, in…
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Anemia, Cancer
- Trial name
- TRANSPORT (NCT03837171)
- Testing
- Liberal Red blood cell transfusion, Restrictive Red blood cell transfusion
- Where
- 20 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Sepsis, Hematologic Neoplasms
A Safety Evaluation of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) in Patients With Blood Cancer, Severe Infection Related to Bone Marrow Transplantation
The purpose is to determine how Drotrecogin Alfa (activated) will affect patients with blood cancers who develop severe sepsis within 60 days of starting chemotherapy in preparation for bone marrow transplant (BMT).
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Hematologic Neoplasms, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00067730
- Testing
- Drotrecogin Alfa (activated)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Impact of Aminoglycosides-based Antibiotics Combination and Protective Isolation on Outcomes in Critically-ill Neutropenic Patients With Sepsis: (Combination-Lock01)
Sepsis remains the leading cause of ICU admission in neutropenic patients. This condition remains associated with a high morbidity and mortality, with hospital mortality of 60% when vasopressors are required.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Hematologic Malignancy, Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT05443854
- Testing
- Aminoglycosides intervention, Lack of protective isolation intervention, No systematic aminoglycosides intervention - standard arm
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cancer, Heart Failure
Study to Determine Therapeutic Massage Dosing to Improve Quality of Life in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care
Therapeutic massage is the most common non-traditional treatment option offered to improve quality of life, provide comfort and decrease pain in hospice and palliative care settings outside the hospital.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Heart Failure, COPD, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT04916223
- Testing
- Therapeutic massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Evaluation of Infective Risk, Efficacy of Bacterial Prophylaxis and Validation of Sepsis Scores NEWS (National Early Warning Score) and qSOFA (Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) in Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated With Intensive Chemotherapy
Evaluation of Infective Risk, Efficacy of Bacterial Prophylaxis and Validation of sepsis scores NEWS (National Early Warning Score) and qSOFA (Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) in Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia…
- Trial name
- LAM-SEPSIS (NCT05249894)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
Diagnostic
Role of Inflammatory Markers in Sepsis
A diagnostic and prognostic study, in which the expression of CD64 in activated neutrophils and CD64 and IL17A regulatory T cells in patients with sepsis will be evaluated as a probable marker for sepsis as a primary objective
- Trial name
- NCT06111963
- Testing
- Serology tests
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Bloodstream Infection, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Efficacy of Antibiotic Short Course for Bloodstream Infections in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients With Febrile Neutropenia
There is no specific recommendation about antimicrobial treatment length for documented infections in chemotherapy induced febrile neutropenia.
- Conditions
- Bloodstream Infection, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Febrile Neutropenia
- Trial name
- NCT04910698
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Septic Shock
Low Dose Versus High Dose Methylene Blue in Septic Patients
The main aim of this study is to examine the various effects of continuous methylene blue infusion in septic cancer patients and to compare it with the traditional infusion of noradrenaline in such patients .
- Trial name
- NCT06005558
- Testing
- Normal saline, Methylene Blue low dose, Methylene Blue high dose
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Pediatric Cancer
Care Bundle Containing Chlorhexidine Dressing on Port Catheter and Central Venous Catheters
In order to provide treatment in pediatric hematology-oncology patients, in some cases a central venous catheter is required in children.
- Trial name
- CHG-port (NCT06720064)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Dressing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Abdominal Sepsis
Characterization of Abdomino-pelvic Lesions by 18Fluorine- Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography
The aim of the study is to identify and characterize lesions in the abdominopelvic region detected by 18fluorine- fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron Emission Tomography combined Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scan, including…
- Trial name
- 18F-FDG PET/CT (NCT07127627)
- Testing
- PET/CT
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hematological Malignancies
The Use of Intensive Care in Critically Ill Cancer Haematological Patients: "TRIAL-OH"
The purpose of this study is to determine: Condition of intensive care unit (ICU) admission in patients with haematological malignancies. ICU hospital and up to one year mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01172132
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,011 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris