Clinical trials: Systemic Infection
Birth Asphyxia, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Naushero Feroze Neonatal Survival Project
The present study will be carried out in close collaboration with the National Program for Lady Health Workers, a Ministry of Health program with 100,000 Lady Health Workers covering 60% of the rural population of Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Birth Asphyxia, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- AKU (NCT01350765)
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 37,201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Study Evaluating Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Carriage Rate for Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Filipino Children
Evaluation of the carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of healthy children and the carriage rate and distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes
- Trial name
- NCT00724828
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Group B Streptococcus Carrier in Childbirth, Group B Streptococcal Infection, Late-Onset
Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Outcomes at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
Maternal immunisation is an evolving field that deserves special attention given its potential to have a significant positive impact on the health of women and children globally, and the potential safety and risk considerations…
- Conditions
- Group B Streptococcus Carrier in Childbirth, Group B Streptococcal Infection, Late-Onset, Group B Streptococcal Infection, Early-Onset, Group B Streptococcus Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04653948)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 3,423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Sepsis
Oxytocin Effects on Cytokines and Endocrine Parameters After LPS Induced Systemic Inflammatory Effects in Healthy Volunteers
The aim of this study is to determine if oxytocin administration is able to blunt LPS induced increase of cytokines (TNF-α) and if there is a change in the endocrine response after lipopolysaccharide administration in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT00360048
- Testing
- oxytocin
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Malaria
Markers of T Cell Suppression: Antimalarial Treatment and Vaccine Responses in Healthy Malian Adults
Background: People with malaria often show altered immune responses to many illnesses and vaccines. This means that the malaria might cause immune suppression. It is not clear how or which vaccines are impacted by malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT02544048
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
COVID-19-Associated Encephalitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Investigation of Prognostic Biomarkers, Host Factors and Viral Factors for COVID-19 in Children
Background and objective From this April, there was a COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan. The first fatal case of pediatric COVID-19 encephalitis was reported on April 19, 2022 and fatal fulminant cerebral edema in other 4 children with…
- Trial name
- NCT05576714
- Testing
- delineate its prognostic biomarker, host genetic factors, immunopathogenesis and viral pathogenesis
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Acid-Base Imbalance, Respiratory Acidosis
Non Carbonic Buffer Power of Critical Ill Patients With Sepsis
Alterations of acid-base equilibrium are very common in critically ill patients and understanding their pathophysiology can be important to improve clinical treatment.
- Conditions
- Acid-Base Imbalance, Respiratory Acidosis, Respiratory Alkalosis
- Trial name
- NCT03503214
- Testing
- In vitro determination of non-carbonic buffer power, Classic description of acid-base status
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Mechanisms of Immune Reconstitution & Reduced Immune Activation Following Darunavir-based ART
Potent HIV suppression with Darunavir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) will lead to repopulation of gastrointestinal-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ T-cell populations, normalization of…
- Trial name
- NCT01869634
- Testing
- darunavir with ritonavir and fixed-dose viread+emtricitabine daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Myeloid Bias in the Bone Marrow of Septic Patients and Its Correlation With Disease Severity and Prognosis: A Single-Center, Prospective Cohort Study
Sepsis remains a leading cause of critical illness worldwide, yet the underlying mechanisms driving its profound and persistent immune dysfunction are incompletely understood.
- Trial name
- NCT07667153
- Testing
- Bone marrow aspirate collection
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
COVID-19, Critical Illness
Immune Modulation by Exosomes in COVID-19
Following whole blood stimulation with mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes, immune phenotype, cytokine release and mRNA expression patterns from critically ill patients with COVID-19 will be determined.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Critical Illness, Hypercytokinemia, Lung Fibrosis
- Trial name
- IMECOV19 (NCT05191381)
- Testing
- Application of exosomes in a whole blood assay
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Safety Issues, Dengue
Safety, Virological and Immunological Assessment of the Controlled Dengue Human Infection Model in Dengue-Immune Participants in Thailand (DHIT-Immune)
rDEN2Δ30-7169 is a dengue challenge strain that previously reports its viremia induction effect in participants with minimal symptoms in US flavivirus naïve participants.
- Conditions
- Safety Issues, Dengue, Viremia, Immune-related Adverse Event
- Trial name
- DHIT-Immune (NCT06908018)
- Testing
- rDEN2Δ30-7169
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Umbilical Cord Infection, Umbilical Sepsis
Umbilical Cord Care in Term Neonates: The Role of Wondaleaf Adhesive Pouch (WLAP)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Wondaleaf Adhesive Pouch (WLAP) in the prevention of umbilical cord infection among full-term neonates.
- Conditions
- Umbilical Cord Infection, Umbilical Sepsis, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT05569551
- Testing
- Adhesive pouch
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AIMST University Malaysia
Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection, Neonatal Sepsis
A Follow-up Trial of GBS-NN/NN2 Vaccine in Healthy Pregnant Women
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the persistence of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody responses, specific to Alpha-like protein CN (AlpCN), Ribosomal Protein N (RibN), Alpha-like protein 1N (Alp1N), and Alpha-like…
- Conditions
- Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection, Neonatal Sepsis, Pneumonia, Meningitis
- Trial name
- NCT06592586
- Testing
- GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minervax ApS
Vascular Access Complication, Device Related Infection
Novel Antimicrobial Dressing in Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVCs)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a chlorhexidine impregnated dressing for peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) to the standard dressing currently used in general medical and surgical inpatient wards.
- Conditions
- Vascular Access Complication, Device Related Infection, Device Related Sepsis, Device Site Reactions
- Trial name
- ProP (NCT05741866)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated bordered polyurethane dressing, Standard bordered polyurethane dressing
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
Sepsis
Prevention of Infection in Indian Neonates - Phase II Probiotics Study
India, with one of the world's largest populations, continues to struggle with extremely high infant and neonatal mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT00518596
- Testing
- Probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus plantarum)
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Bacteremia, Tooth Extraction Status Nos
Bacteraemia Secondary to Tooth Extraction: Chlorhexidine Prophylaxis Protocols
The first time the American Heart Association (AHA) suggested that disinfection of the gingival sulcus be performed as a complement to antibiotic prophylaxis in patients considered to be at risk of Infective endocarditis (IE) was…
- Trial name
- NCT02150031
- Testing
- 0.2% Chlorhexidine, 1% Chlorhexidine, Blood extraction
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal, Spain
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Sepsis
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the current standard of care, dry…
- Trial name
- ZamCAT (NCT01241318)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Dry cord care
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 77,535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Invasive Candidiasis
NOBICS - NOvel BIomarker In Invasive CandidiasiS/Candida Sepsis
Invasive Candida infections are serious complications in immunocompromised patients including those undergoing treatment for cancer but occur also in patients treated in ICUs.
- Trial name
- NOBICS (NCT02801682)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Inflammatory Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vaccination Perception in Inflammatory Conditions - Flu, Pneumonia and COVID-19
People with inflammatory diseases are often treated with medications that act to suppress the immune-system, increasing the risk of catching infections.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- OPINION (NCT05115370)
- Testing
- Semi-structured qualitative interview
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Hepatitis B, Chronic
Observe Change of Endotoxaemia and Related Mediators in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection
This study was designed for changes in endotoxaemia, endotoxin-binding factors, sICAM-1 (soluble intracellular adhesion molecule-1), and cytokines during progression of chronic HBV infection.
- Trial name
- OCEHBV (NCT01107483)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University