Clinical trials: sponsored by University Hospital, Geneva
Ebolavirus Disease
VSV-ZEBOV Geneva Vaccine Trial
The hemorrhagic fever resulting from Ebola infection is frequently fatal; the current Ebola outbreak, still in its ascendant phase, has a mortality rate over 50%. There is no proven therapy or prevention available at this time.
- Trial name
- VSV-ZEBOV (NCT02287480)
- Testing
- VSV-ZEBOV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Pneumonia
The Place of Imaging and Microbiology in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in the Elderly
Diagnosis of pneumonia in the elderly is difficult because of the poor sensitivity and specificity of clinical signs as well as images from chest radiography (RT).
- Trial name
- PneumOldCT (NCT02467192)
- Testing
- Low dose CT
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Diabetic Foot
Less Infections for the Diabetic Foot
This is a randomized, unblinded, single-centre study. After eventual surgical debridement (not amputation), patients will be randomized to receive 1 of 2 targeted antibiotic regimens, in the ratio 1:1.
- Trial name
- NCT03615807
- Testing
- Surgical debridement (if needed), Microbiological sampling, Revascularisation (if needed).
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Olecranon Bursitis, Patellar Bursitis
Optimisation of the Treatment of Infectious Bursitis
The study investigates prospectively the cost-savings related to a one-stage bursectomy (debridement, drainage and closure at the same time) versus two-stage bursectomy (debridement, left open and closure at a second time) of…
- Trial name
- NCT01406652
- Testing
- Two-stage bursectomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Efficacy and Safety of Garamycin® Sponge in Diabetic Patients With a Moderate or Severe Foot Ulcer Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Garamycin Sponge (Gentamicin-Collagen sponge) in combination with antibiotics is safe and effective in treating moderate and severe diabetic foot infections.
- Trial name
- NCT01951768
- Testing
- Garamycin Sponge (Gentamicin-Collagen sponge), Systemic Antibiotic
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anxiety Disorders
Educational Video and Peri-operative Anxiety
Preoperative anxiety is a common problem with an impact on surgical outcome, anaesthetic drug dosage and patient's satisfaction. An important component of preoperative anxiety is due to concerns related to anaesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03581097
- Testing
- Video Group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Cancer of the Uterine Cervix
Feasibility and Acceptability of Offering Self-sampling to Non-attendees in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether human-papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling can be used as a primary screening test for unscreened women.
- Trial name
- DEPIST (NCT02698423)
- Testing
- Cobas HPV DNA Test, Papanicolau test
- Volunteers
- 667 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Fever Without Source
Impact of the Lab-score on Antibiotic Prescription Rate in Children With Fever Without Source
Detecting serious bacterial infections (SBI) in children presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) with fever without source (FWS) is a frequent diagnostic challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT02179398
- Testing
- Allocation to the Lab-score group, Allocation to the control group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Critically Ill
Impact of SPN on Infection Rate, Duration of Mechanical Ventilation & Rehabilitation in ICU Patients
Rationale: Enteral nutrition (EN) in the intensive care (ICU) patients is recommended as a standard of care. However, EN alone is often associated with insufficient energy intakes and increased complication rates.
- Trial name
- NCT00802503
- Testing
- SPN
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Diabetes, Hypertension
Renal and Hormonal Effects of Pioglitazone
This study examines the effects of pioglitazone on renal sodium handling in subjects prone to insulin resistance, i.e. diabetic and/or hypertensive subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01090752
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Metformin
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva