Clinical trials: Site Infection
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Ublituximab for Acute Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Relapses
Ublituximab (also known as LFB-R603) is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the trans-membrane antigen CD20. The binding induces immune response that causes lysis of B cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02276963
- Testing
- Ublituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
SURGICAL SITE INFECTION
Early Short-term Antibiotic Therapy in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma, 3 vs 7 Days
Abdominal penetrating trauma represents a frequent cause of consult into emergency rooms in Venezuela. Accidents and violence at Hospital "Miguel Perez Carreño" along april 2009 were represented by gunshots and stabbing wounds…
- Trial name
- NCT01203046
- Testing
- Ertapenem
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Silvia M. Pinango L.
Colorectal Carcinoma, CRC
Recombinant Vaccinia Virus Administered Intravenously in Patients With Metastatic, Refractory Colorectal Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of JX-594 (Pexa-Vec) administered intravenously either alone or in combination with Irinotecan in colorectal carcinoma patients who are refractory to…
- Trial name
- NCT01394939
- Testing
- JX-594, Irinotecan
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Jennerex Biotherapeutics
Infection
Study of Omiganan 1% Gel in Preventing Catheter Infections/Colonization in Patients With Central Venous Catheters
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with topical omiganan is more effective than treatment with topical povidone-iodine in preventing local catheter site infections and catheter colonization in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00231153
- Testing
- Omiganan 1% gel, Povidone-Iodine 10%
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,859 people
- Sponsor
- Cadence Pharmaceuticals
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
HIV-Associated Malignant Neoplasm, HIV Infections
Use of a Screening Tool to Describe HIV-Related Cancer Burden and Patient Characteristics in the AMC
This study is being done to understand how many people with HIV (PWH) present for cancer care across the AIDS Malignancy Consortium in the United States and if there are reasons that some PWH choose to participate, or not in…
- Conditions
- HIV-Associated Malignant Neoplasm, HIV Infections, Cancer, AIDS Related Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT05510908
- Testing
- Non-Interventional, Non-Interventional Follow-up
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Glutamine in Treating Neuropathy Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients With Lymphoma, Leukemia, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help lessen neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in treating neuropathy caused by vincristine.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00365768
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Hepatitis C Infection
Liver Cancer Prevention Trial in Patients With Chronic Hep C Infection
This randomized phase II trial studies how well S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine Disulphate P-Toluene-Sulfonate (SAMe) works compared to a placebo in preventing liver cancer in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00513461
- Testing
- S-adenosyl-L-methionine disulfate p-toluene-sulfonate, laboratory biomarker analysis, immunoenzyme technique
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Self-Test Strategies and Linkage Incentives to Improve ART and PrEP Uptake in Men
This is a randomized controlled trial to test a combination behavioral and biomedical interventions to improve the HIV prevention and care cascades in a population of mobile men in a high priority setting (fishermen in Kenya).
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
- Trial name
- NCT04772469
- Testing
- Provision of multiple self-tests, Small monetary incentives, Use of SMS/text reminders to motivate adherence to ART or PrEP
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 934 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
AIDS-Related Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
Testing the Addition of an Experimental Medication MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) to Usual Anti-Retroviral Medications in Patients With HIV and Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects of pembrolizumab in treating patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and malignant neoplasms that have come back (relapsed), do not respond to treatment (refractory), or have…
- Conditions
- AIDS-Related Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02595866
- Testing
- Antiretroviral Therapy, Biopsy, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Rubella, Mumps
Immunogenicity of GSKs' MMR Vaccine (209762) vs. M-M-R® II, When Given With Routine Vaccines at 12-15 Months of Age
The purpose of this study is to compare two measles, mumps and rubella conjugate vaccines (manufactured by GSK and Merck and Company ) in terms of the immune response elicited and safety with a six month follow-up after first…
- Conditions
- Rubella, Mumps, Measles, Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
- Trial name
- NCT00861744
- Testing
- GSK Biological's investigational vaccine 209762, M-M-R® II (Merck and Co), Varivax®
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 1,259 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Influenza, Human
Relenza® Sentinel Site Monitoring Program in Japan
To collect background information of patients receiving a prescription for Relenza® and study risk factors etc. for adverse drug reactions collected through spontaneous reporting.
- Trial name
- SSMP (NCT01199744)
- Testing
- zanamivir
- Volunteers
- 1,575 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Perioperative Hyperoxygenation, Wound Infection
Effect of Peri-operative Supplemental Oxygen in Wound Infection After Appendectomy
The study evaluates the role of supplemental hyper-oxygenation given perioperatively on wound site infection after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02687217
- Testing
- oxygen
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Hematological Malignancies
Intermittent Use of Aerosolized Ribavirin for Treatment of RSV
Primary Objectives: 1. To determine whether aerosolized ribavirin is effective when given at an intermittent dose over 3 hours every 8 hours for therapy of RSV upper respiratory tract infection (URI) and whether it can prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT00500578
- Testing
- Ribavirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Cancer
Broad Spectrum HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Study in 16-to 26-Year-Old Women (V503-001)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of V503 in comparison to GARDASIL. The primary hypotheses tested in the study were 1) V503 administered to 16- to 26-year-old adolescents and…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Genital Warts
- Trial name
- NCT00543543
- Testing
- Comparator: GARDASIL, Experimental: V503
- Volunteers
- 14,840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Study of Safety and Functional Imaging of cG250 and Sunitinib in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
This clinical trial explores the safety, efficacy, and effects on functional imaging of cG250 monoclonal antibody (mAb) administered intravenously weekly in combination with daily oral sunitinib, in patients with advanced renal…
- Trial name
- NCT00520533
- Testing
- Chimeric monoclonal antibody cG250, Sunitinib malate
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Surgical Site Infection
Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02385708
- Testing
- 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Standard of Care, 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Chin to Toe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
COVID-19
A Study to Determine the Tolerability of Intranasal LMN-301
LMN-301 is to prevent infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome-corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) (the virus causing coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in uninfected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06030414
- Testing
- LMN-301
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lumen Bioscience, Inc.