Clinical trials: Ecology
HPV Genital Infection (Primary Condition Studied), Bacterial Vaginosis
Kinetics and Ecology of Human Papillomavirus Genital Infections in Young Women
Most genital infections by human papillomaviruses (HPV) are asymptomatic or benign and clear within a few months or years. There infections are much less studies than chronic infections, even though they represent the main…
- Conditions
- HPV Genital Infection (Primary Condition Studied), Bacterial Vaginosis, Chlamydiae Infection
- Trial name
- PAPCLEAR (NCT02946346)
- Testing
- vaginal sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Bedsore
Changes in Bacterial Flora Among Patients With Pelvic Bedsores: a Prospective Pilot Study
The main objective of this study is to characterize the evolution (over a period of 28 days) of superficial and deep bacterial skin flora in patients with stage 3 or 4 sacral pressure ulcers (bedsores).
- Trial name
- EscaFlor (NCT02055729)
- Testing
- 3mm tissue punch biopsy, Superficial bedsore sample, Stool sample
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
SARS-CoV2 Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilation Associated Pneumonia and Covid-19
In December 2019, a new pandemic emerged, the COVID-19 disease caused by a SARS-Cov-2 virus. One of the most common symptoms of COVID-19 is mainly respiratory failure and patients requires assistance by mechanical ventilation.
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV2 Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Ards, COVID-19
- Trial name
- ECOLCOVID (NCT05089968)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Health Behavior
Ecology of Medical Care - Utilisation of Health Care in Austria
BACKGROUND: A proper understanding of the attitudes towards its own health status and concise estimates concerning the health seeking behavior of the different subgroups of a population are highly desirable.
- Trial name
- ECOHCARE (NCT01261845)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
Clear Aligner Cleaning: Brushing, Chlorhexidine, and BlueM Effects on Oral Microbial Ecology and Periodontal Indices
This randomized crossover study will assess how three aligner-cleaning methods affect early supragingival oral microbial ecology and periodontal health in adults using clear aligners.
- Trial name
- NCT07307716
- Testing
- Mechanical toothbrushing (fluoride toothpaste), Chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.2%), Oxygen-based cleanser
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Parkinson Disease
Social Self-Management of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects 1% to 2% of the US population over age 60, and its prevalence is increasing as the population ages.
- Trial name
- SocM-PD (NCT03938974)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
ICU-ecology (Multidrug Resistant Bacteria), ICU-acquired Bacteraemia
Ecological Effects of Decolonisation Strategies in Intensive Care
Previous research has shown that applying certain treatments can reduce both the number of infections and the presence of resistant bacteria in the intensive care (ICU) and its patients.
- Trial name
- RGNOSIS (NCT02208154)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine oral care (CHX-Oro), Selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SOD), Selective Digestive Decontamination (SDD)
- Where
- 13 sites in Belgium, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 8,665 people
- Sponsor
- MJM Bonten
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis in Senegal
Schistosomiasis is a flatworm transmitted from freshwater snails to humans in the tropics. In addition to this infectious disease, tropical developing countries are faced with malnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT03187366
- Testing
- Bottom-up intervention
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 1,477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame
Infectious Diseases
Hospital Microbial Ecology Follow the Introduction of Ertapenem and Other Newly Introduced Antibiotic Over Time
This is a retrospective, multicentre, observational study to assess the trends in antibiotic utilization and hospital ecology with respect to susceptibility patterns of selected bacterial isolates to the utilized antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT01611025
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Ecology of Nontubercuous Mycobacteria, Geneva Area
An Ecological Analysis of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in the Geneva Area (2015-2020)
Prevalence of NTM diseases has been increasing regularly over the past 30 years in industrialized countries Although NTM are identified worldwide, there are important geographical disparities as to the relative prevalence of NTM…
- Trial name
- NCT04718571
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Pancreatic Surgery, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Impact of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Change on Surgical Site Infections After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy after preoperative biliary drainage are at increased risk of surgical site infections (SSI) due to bile colonization.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Surgery, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- ICADI (NCT07531420)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Buccal Microbiota
Clinical Trial to Determine the Effect of a Mouthwash on the Preservation of the Ecology of the Oral Microbiome and Its Compatibility With Health
The microbiota of the human body is essential to life, and plays an essential role in the protection and development of various pathological conditions.
- Trial name
- BUCCOTHERM (NCT04973358)
- Testing
- buccotherm mouthwash
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis
Skin Microbial Ecology in Atopic Dermatitis
Everybody's skin has bacteria that normally lives on it. Previous research has shown that people with eczema (or atopic dermatitis [AD]) have much higher concentrations of a certain bacteria (S.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04170244
- Testing
- AD subject visit sampling procedures, PS subject visit sampling procedures, Healthy control visit sampling procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Urinary Tract Infection
Nosocomial Bacteriuria in Geriatric Internal Medicine Services and Follow-up Care and Geriatric Rehabilitation of the Strasbourg University Hospitals
This thesis is a comparative study of the epidemiological characteristics of health-care associated bacteriuria in short and medium term of geriatrics wards in Strasbourg's University Hospital, between 2003 and 2017, in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03577769
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Obesity
The Symbiont-Restore Study
Within the framework of the Science Foundation Ireland funded Microbe Restore Project, the Symbiont Restore Study is an Investigator-initiated trial which explores the prospective health advantages associated with a particular…
- Trial name
- NCT05942586
- Testing
- Probiotic capsule (L. reuteri PB-W1™), Prebiotic sachet (Prebiotic Blend)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Human Microbiome
Xylitol and Sorbitol Effects on the Oral Microbiome
Chewing gum containing xylitol may help prevent caries by reducing levels of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli in saliva and plaque. Very little is known about other species which are possibly beneficial to oral health.
- Trial name
- NCT03668015
- Testing
- Xylitol then Sorbitol gum, Sorbitol then Xylitol gum
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Inflammatory Response
The Effects of Agro-ecological Farming Systems on Human Health
As concerns regarding the effects of agriculture on human and environmental health mount, a growing number of farmers are seeking ways to improve health from the ground up.
- Trial name
- AGROHEALTH (NCT05575258)
- Testing
- 44-Day Diet Conventionally Sourced - YELLOW Diet, 44-Day Diet Agro-Ecologically Sourced - GREEN Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Suicide, Aggression
Social Ecology and the Prevention of Suicide and Aggression in African American Youth
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a culturally-grounded, school-based suicide and aggression preventive intervention for African American adolescents (Adapted-Coping with Stress Course [A-CWS]).
- Trial name
- NCT03954457
- Testing
- A-CWS, Standard Care Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 939 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DePaul University
Monkeypox Virus Infection
A One Health Study of Monkeypox Human Infection
This multidisciplinary project aim to understand the epidemiology of the monkeypox in Central African Republic through the identification of the animal reservoir, the clinical and epidemiological description of the human…
- Trial name
- AFRIPOX (NCT05058898)
- Testing
- blood samples, Scabs and pus samples
- Where
- Central African Republic
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Healthy
Genomic Tools for Studying the Ecology of the Human Vaginal Microflora
The human vagina contains a large number of normal bacteria. These bacteria are important because provide protection against other bacteria that may cause disease.
- Trial name
- VM (NCT00576797)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 396 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University