Clinical trials: Biofilms
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
A RCT to Compare the Effects of Two Wound Products on Biofilm Disruption in DFUs
This study is a prospective comparative study to determine if an Iodine Gel (Iodosorb◊) is better than standard dressing (Solosite◊ gel) in disruption of biofilm (small microorganism bacteria similar to plaque on teeth) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT02181621
- Testing
- Iodosorb, Solosite gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Prosthetic Joint Infection
Abbreviated Protocol for Two-Stage Exchange
Study Type: A multi-site, parallel group, randomized trial. Study Objectives: The objective is to evaluate safety and determine preliminary efficacy of VT-X7 (Vancomycin and Tobramycin Exchanged over 7 Days).
- Trial name
- APEX (NCT04662632)
- Testing
- VT-X7 Treatment System with Tobramycin Sulfate, Standard of Care, Two-stage exchange arthroplasty
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Osteal Therapeutics, Inc.
Lower Extremity Wound Infected, Venous Stasis Ulcers
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Instillation Therapy vs V.A.C. Ulta™ Therapy on Biofilm in Chronically Infected Wounds
This study would like to determine if using negative pressure wound therapy with an instillation of .125% Dakins is more effective than using negative pressure wound therapy alone on biofilm removal, disruption and elimination in…
- Trial name
- NCT02009501
- Testing
- VAC VeraFlo with Dakins Instillation, VAC Ulta Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Chronic Ulcer of Lower Extremity
Topical Nitric Oxide Trial in Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
To determine the effects of topically applied ViaNOx-H for 8 hours daily for 2 weeks on the reduction of the bio-burden in biofilms on chronic non-healing wounds as recorded by measurements of wound size and wound culture.
- Trial name
- NCT00823095
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Extremity Fractures
MICRO Study: Detecting Bacterial Infections Related to Orthopaedic Surgical Implants
A prospective trial conducted at Shock Trauma of patients between 18 years of age and older who have sustained a fracture with metal implanted.
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03132246)
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dental Caries
Effect of Calcium Glycerophosphate (CaGP) - Fluoride Dentifrice on Dental Biofilm pH
The aim of this study was to investigate the buffering effect of a calcium glycerophosphate-fluoride (CaGP-F) dentifrice on in vivo dental biofilm after a cariogenic challenge and evaluate its probable 12-hour protective effect.
- Trial name
- CAGP-F (NCT00875212)
- Testing
- calcium glycerophosphate, no active ingredient, fluoride
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Tract Infection
Colonizing Neurogenic Bladders With Benign Flora
The purpose of the research is to determine whether we can get harmless bacteria to live in the bladders of persons with spinal cord injury who practice intermittent bladder catheterization.
- Trial name
- NCT00371631
- Testing
- Insertion of urinary catheters coated with E. coli 83972
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Lower Extremity or Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Bacterial Infection
Larval Debridement Therapy Versus Sharp Debridement to Remove Biofilm
This is a prospective study of Veterans with chronic lower extremity or diabetic foot ulcers who will be randomized to either a Larval Debridement Therapy group (Biobags every 4 days x 2 applications) or a Sharp Debridement…
- Trial name
- NCT02294175
- Testing
- Larval Debridement Therapy, Bedside Sharp Debridement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- North Florida Foundation for Research and Education
Rhinosinusitis Chronic, Microbiome
Impact of Symbiofilm On Nasal Microbiota
Healsea® chronic is CE marked medical device indicated in adults for the treatment of nasal symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis. This is an hypertonic seawater-based nasal spray supplemented with natural Symbiofilm® extract (0.2%)…
- Trial name
- ISONAM (NCT05015530)
- Testing
- Healsea® Chronic, hypertonic seawater-based nasal spray supplemented with natural Symbiofilm® extract
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Lallemand Pharma AG
Prosthetic Joint Infection
Safety and Efficacy in Patients Treated for Hip or Knee PJI With Vancomycin and Tobramycin Joint Irrigation
Study Type Prospective, single-arm, open-label, multicenter (3 to 5 sites), interventional trial. Primary Study Objective The objective of the study is to determine the safety profile of local antibiotic irrigation for the…
- Trial name
- NCT03721328
- Testing
- vancomycin hydrochloride and tobramycin sulfate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Osteal Therapeutics, Inc.
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Critically Ill
Efficacy Study on Silver-coated ETT Cleaned With a Novel Device
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a novel cleaning device in keeping silver-coated endotracheal tubes free from bacterial colonization.
- Trial name
- NCT02120001
- Testing
- ETT cleaning maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Interference for Prevention of Catheter-Associated UTI: Geriatric Pilot Study
This study is a prospective pilot clinical trial investigating the use of urinary catheters coated with benign E. coli in geriatric subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00554996
- Testing
- E. coli 83972 coated urinary catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Severe Periodontitis, Acute Inflammatory Response
IFI16 is a Periodontitis Modulating Protein
To characterize the expression of Interferon gamma inducible protein 16 (IFI16) and Absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) in gingival tissues in an inflammatory response using an acrylic mouthguard (also referred to as a stent) induced…
- Trial name
- IFI (NCT03513497)
- Testing
- Customized acrylic mouthguard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dental Plaque
Efficacy of Plaque Removal of a Novel Brushing Device
The purpose of this research study is to compare how a novel, automated mouthpiece-based toothbrushing device removes dental plaque compared to a manual toothbrush.
- Trial name
- NCT05038293
- Testing
- Automated mouthpiece-based toothbrush, Manual toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Endodontic Disease, Root Canal Infection
Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium, Scandium, Gallium, Garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) Laser in Root Canal Disinfection
The purpose of this study is to develop a protocol for biofilms disinfection with a FDA cleared, clinically approved and commercially available Er,Cr:YSGG laser treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT05959629
- Testing
- Waterlase Express™, BIOLASE®, Sodium Hypochlorite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania