Clinical trials: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Epidemiology and Prevention of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Transmission in the Community
The overall goal of this project is to elucidate the epidemiology of MRSA transmission in the community and test an intervention to prevent MRSA transmission in this setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00966446
- Testing
- Unsupervised Decolonization, Supervised Decolonization
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Incidence and Relationship of Positive Preoperative Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Screens and Post-operative Infections
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of pre-surgical patients who are MRSA carriers. From an evidence-based practice perspective, findings from this study can be considered in the evaluation of the hospital SOP…
- Trial name
- MRSA (NCT01028105)
- Testing
- Preoperative MRSA screening
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 975 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Abscess
Antibiotic Therapy After Incision and Drainage for Abscess
Background: Skin abscesses are a growing problem in the general pediatric population around the world. While the standard treatment for an abscess/boil is incision and drainage, many physicians also prescribe antibiotics, despite…
- Trial name
- NCT00900510
- Testing
- Incision and drainage, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Recurrence
Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Study of Home-based Interventions to Prevent CA-MRSA Infection Recurrence
The overall goal of the project is to develop and evaluate a home-based intervention to prevent re-infection and transmission of Community-Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in patients presenting to…
- Conditions
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Recurrence, Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Antibiotic Resistance
- Trial name
- CAMP-2 (NCT02566928)
- Testing
- 2% mupirocin ointment, Chlorhexidine wash, Hygiene protocol
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Directors Network
Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Active Bathing to Eliminate Infection (ABATE Infection) Trial
The ABATE Infection Project is a cluster randomized trial of hospitals to compare two quality improvement strategies to reduce multi-drug resistant organisms and healthcare-associated infections in non-critical care units.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Multi Drug Resistant Organisms
- Trial name
- ABATE (NCT02063867)
- Testing
- Arm 2: Decolonization
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Staphylococcus Aureus Infections
Impact of Rapid Detection of MRSA
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Alere\™ PBP2a test combined with pharmacist review of antimicrobial therapy, on clinical outcomes and cost in hospitalized patients with sterile site S.
- Trial name
- NCT02027389
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cellulitis
Study of New Antibiotic Regimen for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis in Emergency Department Patients
The primary aim of this study is to quantify the effectiveness of Bactrim as additional therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis in adults, by comparing: standard therapy plus Bactrim, versus standard therapy plus…
- Trial name
- NCT00676130
- Testing
- trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Cephalexin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Cystic Fibrosis
Initial and Chronic Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection in Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
This study aims to examine features of MRSA that are associated with chronic MRSA infection and bacterial persistence despite IV antibiotic therapy.
- Trial name
- TRI-STAR (NCT02684422)
- Testing
- Intervention N/A. Observational study
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cystic Fibrosis
Efficacy and Safety Study of AeroVanc for the Treatment of Persistent MRSA Lung Infection in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether AeroVanc treatment is safe and effective in reducing the number of MRSA colony forming units in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01746095
- Testing
- Vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Savara Inc.
Multidrug Resistant Organisms, Healthcare Associated Infections
Effectiveness of Enhanced Terminal Room Disinfection to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)
Enhanced terminal room disinfection is a novel, promising, but still unproven strategy for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) due to selected multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens.
- Trial name
- NCT01579370
- Testing
- Quaternary ammonium, Bleach, Quaternary ammonium and UV-C light
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21,395 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Abscess
Individualized vs. Household MRSA Decolonization
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of commonly used decolonization treatments (application of mupirocin antibiotic ointment to the nose and bleach baths) when performed by individuals with a…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Abscess, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- HOME2DS (NCT01814371)
- Testing
- 2% mupirocin ointment, Bleach Bath (dilute), Hygiene Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Bacterial Infection, Benign Neoplasm
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cleansing in Preventing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection and Acquisition of Multi-drug Resistant Organisms in Younger Patients With Cancer or Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplant
This randomized phase III trial studies chlorhexidine gluconate cleansing to see how well it works compared to control cleansing in preventing central line associated bloodstream infection and acquisition of multi-drug resistant…
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infection, Benign Neoplasm, Malignant Neoplasm, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01817075
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cleanser, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Mild Soap Skin Cleanser
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Clostridium Difficile
Animal-Assisted Visitation Program Chlorhexidine Trial
Hospital-based Animal-Assisted visitation programs are important complementary therapies, but concerns with infection control may challenge the sustainability of these programs.
- Conditions
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Clostridium Difficile, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
- Trial name
- NCT04171817
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
NAsal MEthicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
NAsal MEthicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (NAMES): a Prospective Study to Assess the Impact of Antibiotic Therapy on Nasal Colonization with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Inhospitalized Children
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized as one of the major threats to global health [1], causing up to 25.000 deaths in the European Union every year, longer hospitalizations and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NAMES (NCT06872099)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
MRSA Infection
Two Strategies for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection Prevention in Surgical Patients
The study is a two-arm controlled multi-centre trial of two strategies to reduce nosocomial MRSA transmission and infection among surgical patients. Enrolment and primary analyses will be performed at the hospital level.
- Trial name
- MOSAR-04 (NCT00685867)
- Testing
- Rapid molecular MRSA test, Hand hygiene promotion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 126,750 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Staph Aureus Methicillin Resistant Colonization
Study of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate-Impregnated Bath Cloths to Prevent MRSA Colonization in Complex Continuing Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily bathing with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated antiseptic cleanser (CHG) significantly reduces incidence of colonization of hospitalized patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01717690
- Testing
- CHG antiseptic body cleanser
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Staphylococcus Aureus
Probiotics Pilot Project
This pilot study is designed to determine if ingestion of Bacillus probiotics can cause alteration in levels of S. aureus colonization in the nose and intestine in preoperative orthopedic patients undergoing elective primary TJA.
- Trial name
- NCT04247854
- Testing
- Bacillus subtilis probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)
S. Aureus, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is reported as one of the main causative pathogen of community acquired SSTIs.
- Trial name
- SSTIs (NCT02796742)
- Testing
- Collecting samples from all patients presenting with SSTIs requiring drainage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal Infections
Comparison of Two Dosage Adjustment Strategies of Vancomycin in Children
Vancomycin is the standard first-line treatment for MRSA infections and a first-line empiric therapy. The relationship between exposure to vancomycin and efficacy is admitted but because of an important intersubject variability…
- Trial name
- OPTIBAYE (NCT02694458)
- Testing
- Early vancomycin monitoring and bayesian dosage adjustment, usual vancomycin dose and monitoring strategy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Abscesses, Furunculosis
The Natural History of Community-Associated MRSA Infections and Decolonization Strategies
The purpose of this study is to determine the natural history of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections in both adult and pediatric patients by monitoring the rate of recurrent infections in those colonized with S.
- Conditions
- Abscesses, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcal Skin Infections
- Trial name
- StLStaRS (NCT00513799)
- Testing
- Mupirocin ointment, Chlorhexidine showers, Bleach baths (dilute)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine