Clinical trials: in Bolivia
Tuberculosis
Diagnostic Innovations for Pediatric Tuberculosis in Bolivia
Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose diagnostic challenges in low- and middle-income countries with high rates of TB disease, due to the well-described impact of paucibacillary disease in children, and current TB culture…
- Trial name
- NCT06113861
- Testing
- Quantiferon Gold, HIV serology, Respiratory secretion culture (sputum or gastric aspirate_
- Where
- Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 1,220 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Respiration, Artificial, Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Adherence to Low Tidal Volume in the Transition to Spontaneous Ventilation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
The goal of this observational study is to estimate the prevalence of the use of protective ventilation with low tidal volume ventilation in the transition of spontaneous ventilation modes in patients with hypoxemic acute…
- Conditions
- Respiration, Artificial, Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SPIRAL (NCT06042036)
- Testing
- Spontaneous mode of mechanical ventilation
- Where
- 10 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 431 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Critically Ill Children, Nutritional Support
Relationship of Nutritional Support for Critically Ill Children With Clinical Outcomes in a Pediatric Hospital in Bolivia (NutPeBol)
The aim of this observational study is to learn about the characteristics of nutritional support in critically ill children. The primary question to be answered is Is there an association between nutritional support of the…
- Trial name
- NutPeBol (NCT06716229)
- Where
- 2 sites in Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- MPH D Raul Copana-Olmos
Gallstone Disease, Gallbladder Malignant Neoplasm
Validation of Serum Metabolite Differences in Patients With Gallstones and Gallbladder Cancer
We have observed that the serum levels of certain metabolites differ between Chilean patients with gallbladder cancer and those with gallstone disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07744477
- Testing
- serum samples
- Where
- 33 sites in Bolivia, Chile and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Paul Strauss
Chagas Disease
An Observational Pregnancy Safety Study in Women Who Were Exposed to the Drug Nifurtimox During Pregnancy to Learn About the Risk of Pregnancy Complications and About the Mother's and Baby's Health
This is an observational study in which data from women with Chagas disease who will take or have already taken nifurtimox during pregnancy and the impact on their babies are studied.
- Trial name
- NCT05477953
- Testing
- Nifurtimox (BAYA2502)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Gallbladder Malignant Neoplasm
Validation of Differential Serum Levels for Five Minerals in South American Gallstone Patients With and Without Gallbladder Cancer
We have previously observed that serum concentrations of five minerals - aluminium, copper, sulphur, zinc, and bromine - differ between South American patients with gallbladder cancer and those with gallstones.
- Trial name
- METALS (NCT07642817)
- Testing
- Research of gallbladder cancer
- Where
- 33 sites in Bolivia, Chile and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Paul Strauss
Gallbladder Malignant Neoplasm
Validation of the Association Between the Abundance of Three Bacterial Genera in Stool Samples and the Risk of Gallbladder Cancer in South American Patients With Gallstones
In our previous work, we found three types of bacteria in stool samples from South American patients with gallstones linked to a higher risk of gallbladder cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07635745
- Where
- 4 sites in Bolivia, Chile and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Paul Strauss
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric, Altitude Hypoxia
Altitude and Outcomes in Pediatric ARDS: A Multicenter Study
This multicenter observational study will evaluate the association between geographic altitude, availability of critical care resources, and clinical outcomes in children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric, Altitude Hypoxia, High Altitude Effects
- Trial name
- LARed-ALT (NCT07193771)
- Testing
- Geographic Altitude
- Where
- 20 sites in Bolivia, Chile and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Latin American Pediatric Collaborative Network
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Cohort Study of Pregnant Women Residing at High Altitude in Bolivia
In this study, the investigators will follow two small cohorts of pregnant women: a cohort of healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies residing at high altitude, a control group of healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies…
- Conditions
- Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT07312227
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Atopic Dermatitis
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of a Probiotic Mixture in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Children
A prospective case-control multicentric pilot study of 12 weeks duration to evaluate the effect of a probiotic mixture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in children from 0 to 3 years old, by measuring the severity of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05443490
- Testing
- Probiotic mixture with three bacterial strains with maltodextrin as a carrier.
- Where
- 3 sites in Bolivia, Costa Rica and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Bionou Research, S.L.
Alzheimer Disease
LatAm-FINGERS Initiative for Cognitive Change
Currently, 40% of global dementia cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes, with Latin America having a 56% potential reduction due to its high-risk factors.
- Trial name
- LatAmFINGERS (NCT06492967)
- Testing
- Systematic Lifestyle Intervention, Flexible Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 13 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia
Chagas Disease
Prospective Study of Benznidazole for Chagas' Disease Children With Chronic Indeterminate Chagas Disease
This study evaluate the efficacy and safety of benznidazole in the treatment of chronic indeterminate Chagas disease in children.
- Trial name
- NCT04024163
- Testing
- Benznidazole
- Where
- 9 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Insud Pharma
Dialysis, Critically Ill Acute Kidney Injury
Epidemiology and Processes of Care for Renal Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury in Latin America
This is an international, multicenter, observational study aimed at investigating acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (AKI-RRT) in Latin American countries.
- Conditions
- Dialysis, Critically Ill Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury in ICU, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- LATAM-AKID (NCT07262320)
- Where
- 15 sites in Bolivia, Brazil and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gallbladder Cancer, Gallstone Disease
EULAT Eradicate GBC
Gallstones are relatively frequent in women and constitute one of the main risk factors for gallbladder cancer (GBC). Currently, GBC diagnosis is mainly based on imaging (ultrasound or abdominal CT) associated with invasive…
- Trial name
- EULAT (NCT06192719)
- Testing
- None, observational study.
- Where
- 36 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Paul Strauss
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Combination, Miltefosine Monotherapy for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in New World
This study evaluates if the combination of thermotherapy (one application, 50⁰C for 30") and 3 weeks of miltefosine is safe and have a comparable cure rate with the current recommended first line treatments comprising meglumine…
- Trial name
- NCT04515186
- Testing
- Meglumine Antimoniate, Miltefosine, Thermotherapy machine
- Where
- 6 sites in Bolivia, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Heart Failure, Acute Heart Failure (AHF)
American Registry of Ambulatory or Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to better characterize and understand the population of patients with ambulatory or acutely decompensated heart failure in the American continent, getting to know their sociodemographic, clinical and…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Acute Heart Failure (AHF), Chronic Heart Failure
- Trial name
- AMERICCAASS (NCT05295641)
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 6,732 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili
Mucosal Leishmaniasis
Treatment of Bolivian L Braziliensis Mucosal Leishmaniasis With Inhaled Pentamidine Plus Oral Miltefosine
This is a phase 2 study of the combination of inhaled-pentamidine plus oral miltefosine for Bolivian mucosal leishmaniasis.
- Trial name
- NCT06550609
- Testing
- Miltefosine Oral Capsule
- Where
- Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Nacional de Dermatologia
Acute Kidney Injury
Intravenous Administration of Vitamin B Complex Improves Renal Recovery in Patients With AKI
Animal and human studies have shown that the administration of vitamin B3 (niacin) improves renal ischemia; helping to recover from acute kidney injury (AKI) more effectively; Therefore, its use in patients with AKI could improve…
- Trial name
- VIBAKI (NCT04893733)
- Testing
- Vitamin B Complex, STOP AKI protocol
- Where
- Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Caja Nacional de Salud
Covid19
Validation of Laboratory Techniques, Strategies, and Types of Samples for Epidemiological Control in the Covid-19 Pandemic
This is a study of validation for diagnostic techniques used on epidemiological control in the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be carried out in accredited public, private and university clinical laboratories of the collaborator…
- Trial name
- NCT04581083
- Testing
- RT-PCR, LAMP, POOL RT-PCR
- Where
- Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunter College of City University of New York
Chagas Disease
A Study to Learn How Well Nifurtimox Works and How Safe it is in Children Aged 0 to 17 Years With Chagas' Disease, an Inflammatory, Infectious Disease Caused by the Parasite Trypanosoma Cruzi
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat children who have an infectious disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas' disease).
- Trial name
- NCT02625974
- Testing
- Nifurtimox (Lampit, BAYA2502)
- Where
- 25 sites in Argentina, Bolivia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer