Clinical trials: Streptococcus Infection, open to volunteers
Cystitis, Erysipelas
Hospital at Home for Elderly Acute Ill Patients
Many elderly patients with uncomplicated treatment courses are admitted unnecessarily, which is a burden for the patient and society. Studies show that Hospital at Home (HaH) treatment is an alternative to hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Cystitis, Erysipelas, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT05360914
- Testing
- Hospital at Home (HaH) treatment, Standard hospital admission
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- Defactum, Central Denmark Region
Bacteremia, Streptococcus Infection
Beta-lactam Plus Levofloxacin to Enhance Therapy in Streptococcal Septicemia
A double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing beta-lactam plus levofloxacin versus beta-lactam monotherapy for the treatment of Streptococcal bacteremia
- Trial name
- BLESS (NCT07240077)
- Testing
- Beta-lactam monotherapy, Beta-lactam plus levofloxacin combination therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
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
Rheumatic Heart Disease, Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
Effectiveness of a School-centered Prevention Program on Prevalence of Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease
The overall objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-centered primary and secondary prevention program on the prevalence of latent rheumatic heart disease among schoolchildren in Nepal, and to investigate the role…
- Trial name
- NEPAL4 (NCT05504928)
- Testing
- School nurse program
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Pneumococcal Diseases
A Study to Evaluate 20vPnC in Healthy Chinese Infants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a study vaccine called 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20vPnC). The study will assess whether the study vaccine is safe to use in healthy infants.
- Trial name
- NCT07754539
- Testing
- 20vPnC, 13vPnC
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Recurrent Erysipelas
Prophylaxis of Recurrent Erysipelas in Lower Limbs: compreSsion thErapy vs aNTibiotics and Compression Therapy.
Erysipelas (superficial cellulitis) is a frequent streptococcal bacterial infection. Each episode of erysipelas may worsen preexisting lymphedema and evolve to life-threatening necrotizing soft-tissue infection.
- Trial name
- PRESENT (NCT07549594)
- Testing
- elastic stockings, Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- Where
- 25 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Pneumococcal Disease
A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of 3 Lots of a Multivalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Administered to Adults
The purpose of this study is to provide safety data and demonstrate lot consistency with the PG4 vaccine by evaluating the immunogenicity of 3 different lots of this vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT07794748
- Testing
- PG4 Multivalent Vaccine, 20 Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (20vPnC)
- Where
- 37 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
ACT4RHD is an Open-label, Randomised, Adaptive Platform Trial to Evaluate Novel and Repurposed Clinical Interventions for Patients With Acute Rheumatic Fever and Carditis. ACT4RHD Seeks to Determine Whether These Interventions Reduce RHD Severity at 6 Months.
The ACT4RHD trial is a multicentre, pragmatic, multi-arm, open-label adaptive platform trial addressing multiple therapeutic questions in patients with ARF and carditis.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children, Acute Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- ACT4RHD (NCT07830108)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), No Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), Prednisone or Prednisolone
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Starship Child Health, Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Rheumatic Arthritis, Chronic Pain
Effect of Home-Based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis With Low Inflammatory Activity
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a highly complex inflammatory autoimmune disease. Several drugs have been developed in recent decades to target the immune components of inflammation.
- Trial name
- tDCS RA (NCT07162311)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Rheumatic Arthritis
Intervention to Support Partners and Informal Caregivers of Frail RA-patients
Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with pain, fatigue, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07442773)
- Testing
- Caregiver support
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Accelerating Delivery of rheUmatic Heart Disease Preventive iNterventions in Northern Uganda
The goal of this prospective study is to evaluate the feasibility, sustainability, and public health impact of a district-based program for secondary prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Uganda.
- Trial name
- ADUNU (NCT05783375)
- Testing
- ADUNU program for delivery of RHD care services
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Osteoporosis, Inflammatory Rheumatism
Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases or Psoriasis
Glucocorticoids remain to be among the most important and most frequently used anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive or immune-modulatory acting drugs to treat rheumatic (and other) diseases.
- Trial name
- Rh-GIOP (NCT02719314)
- Testing
- Glucocorticoid treatment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Prof Dr Frank Buttgereit
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Invasive Bacterial Infections
Epidemiology of Invasive Bacterial Infections in Children With Sickle Cell Disease in France Between 2020 and 2025
Children with sickle cell disease are at high risk of invasive bacterial infections, which may lead to serious complications. Preventive measures, including antibiotic prophylaxis and vaccination, have changed the epidemiology of…
- Trial name
- DREPIBAC (NCT07639008)
- Where
- 31 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Pneumococcal Infections, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection
In-depth Analysis of the Immune Responses in the Upper Respiratory Tract in Older Adults Infected or Colonized With Streptococcus Pneumoniae (Spn)
The NoseSpn-Elderly study aims at characterizing the immune response in the upper respiratory tract in adults aged 60 and over diagnosed with a pneumonia due to a Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) infection.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Infections, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Influenza Infection
- Trial name
- NoseSpnElderly (NCT06998251)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
School-based Program for the Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Endemic Regions
The overall objective of the PREVENT trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated, school-based program for the prevention of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in regions with an endemic pattern of RHD.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT06720272)
- Testing
- School nurse program
- Where
- 2 sites in Nepal, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Pilgrim
Pneumococcal Disease, Invasive, Pneumococcal Disease
Serum Collection Study for Assay Development
The study will collect serum from 12 participants vaccinated with Gamma-PN to assist with assay development and validation
- Trial name
- NCT07205289
- Testing
- Gamma-PN
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GPN Vaccines
Vaccine, Pneumococcal Disease
Induction of Cross-protective Antibodies for Serogroup 33 by Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines
The goal of this study is to learn whether different types of vaccines to prevent bacterial infections are able to effectively create antibodies that defend against certain types of bacteria.
- Trial name
- Group 33/PCVs (NCT07135453)
- Testing
- Pneumococcal Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pneumococcal Diseases
A Phase I Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety of PCV26 in Individuals ≥60
This Phase I, randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled study is to be conducted in healthy adults aged 60 and above. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either 26-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate…
- Trial name
- NCT06970756
- Testing
- 26-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Zhifei Lvzhu Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Cardiac Diseases, Sickle Cell Disease
Domestication and Implementation of the PEN-Plus Clinical Model in the Zambian Health System
Cognizant of the prevalence of complicated non communicable diseases (NCD) and the attendant capacity problems faced by the health workers in primary care settings, we propose to adapt and pilot the Package of Essential…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Diseases, Sickle Cell Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- PEN Plus (NCT07753681)
- Testing
- Supportive treatment
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,084 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Dental
Impact of Preoperative Dental Screening in Reducing Infective Endocarditis Risk in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Patients
In Odense University Hospital preoperative dental screening (PDS) protocol for patients treated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) was changed from mandatory to targeted PDS to between June 2023 to october 2023.
- Conditions
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Dental, Endocarditis
- Trial name
- DENTAVI (NCT06330766)
- Testing
- No preoperative dental screening
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital