Clinical trials: Hospital Acquired Condition
Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Clinical Study of Cefiderocol (S-649266) for the Treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia Caused by Gram-negative Pathogens
The primary objective of this study is to compare all-cause mortality at Day 14 in participants receiving cefiderocol with participants receiving the comparator, meropenem, in adults with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia…
- Conditions
- Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP), Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Trial name
- APEKS-NP (NCT03032380)
- Testing
- Cefiderocol, Meropenem, Linezolid
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
To Compare Safety and Efficacy of Doripenem Versus Imipenem-Cilastatin in Patients With Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to show that doripenem is as effective as imipenem-cilastatin in the treatment of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00589693
- Testing
- Doripenem, Imipenem-Cilastatin
- Where
- 100 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Hiv, HIV Infections
HIV HOspital TEsting: Bringing the Hidden to Light in the Hospital Setting
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of previously undiagnosed HIV infection in the hospital setting (across various medical or surgical departments) among individuals exhibiting at least one HIV indicator condition…
- Conditions
- Hiv, HIV Infections, AIDS
- Trial name
- HIV-HOTE (NCT06282328)
- Testing
- HIV test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Castagna Antonella
Hand Hygiene, Health Care Associated Infection
Building an Optimal Hand Hygiene Bundle
Hand hygiene is the single most effective practice in preventing the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Despite the strength of the evidence, hospital staff continue to sanitize their hands less than half of the time…
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Health Care Associated Infection, Compliance
- Trial name
- NCT02223455
- Testing
- Hand Hygiene Signs
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection
Hospital Design and Risk of Nosocomial Infections: A Prospective Controlled Trial
With the construction of a new medical teaching ward with features designed to reduce hospital-acquired infections, we hypothesized that the design of the new ward was the major factor that contributed to the improved outcomes…
- Conditions
- Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA)
- Trial name
- NCT00563186
- Testing
- Admission to a novel hospital ward
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,514 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Acute Respiratory Failure, Shock
Impact of Early Enteral vs. Parenteral Nutrition on Mortality in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation and Catecholamines
The purpose of this study is to assess the hypothesis that, as compared to early intravenous feeding, early nutrition via the enteral route is associated with reduced Day 28-mortality in critically ill patients treated with…
- Trial name
- NUTRIREA2 (NCT01802099)
- Testing
- Enteral nutrition, Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- 41 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,410 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Healthcare Associated Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection
Pulsed UV Xenon Disinfection to Prevent Resistant Healthcare Associated Infection
The objective is to conduct a prospective, sham controlled, double-blinded, interventional crossover trial to compare standard terminal cleaning plus PX-UV (intervention) with standard terminal cleaning plus sham PX-UV (control)…
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection, Infection Due to Multidrug Resistant Bacteria
- Trial name
- NCT03349268
- Testing
- Pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,732 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Hyponatremia
Use of Isotonic Solutions Versus Hypotonic Solutions for Preventing Hospital Acquired Hyponatremia
The purpose of this study is to determine if isotonic solutions reduce the risk of hospital acquired hyponatremia compared with hypotonic solutions.
- Trial name
- NCT01909336
- Testing
- 0.3% Saline in 3.3% dextrose, 0.45% Saline in 5% dextrose, 0.9% Saline in 5% dextrose
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterey
Hepatitis C, Hemodialysis
Administration of Zepatier (Grazoprevir Plus Elbasvir) in Chronic Hemodialysis (HD) Patients With Hepatitis C
This is a study to define strategies for Nephrologists to directly supervise and apply direct acting antivirals to cure hepatitis C in hemodialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Hemodialysis, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- HD (NCT03365635)
- Testing
- Elbasvir 50 MG / Grazoprevir 100 MG [Zepatier]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Efficacy and Safety of Ceftazidime-Avibactam (CAZ-AVI) in Chinese Participants With HAP (Including VAP)
This is a prospective, single arm, open-label, multi-center clinical study evaluating the effectiveness and safety of CAZ-AVI in participants with HAP (including VAP), who have initiated treatment with CAZ-AVI in an inpatient…
- Trial name
- NCT04774094
- Testing
- Zavicefta, Ceftazidime-Avibactam
- Where
- 56 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Appendicitis, Cholecystitis
Study Comparing Tigecycline Versus Ceftriaxone Sodium Plus Metronidazole in Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
This is a phase 3b/4 randomized, open-label, comparative, multicenter study of the safety and efficacy of tigecycline to ceftriaxone sodium plus metronidazole in hospitalized subjects with cIAI (Complicated Intra-Abdominal…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Cross Infection, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT00195351
- Testing
- tigecycline, ceftriaxone sodium + metronidazole
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 467 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Endotracheal Extubation, Airway Obstruction
Efficacy Study of a Novel Device to Clean the Endotracheal Tube
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the in-vivo efficacy of a novel device (endOclear) for cleaning the endotracheal tube (ETT) lumen from secretions.
- Conditions
- Endotracheal Extubation, Airway Obstruction, Airway Control, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT01765530
- Testing
- ETT cleaning maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Gram-negative Bacterial Infections, Bloodstream Infections (BSI)
A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Doses of Cefiderocol in Hospitalized Pediatric Participants
The primary objectives of this study are: To assess the safety and tolerability of cefiderocol after single-dose administration in hospitalized paediatric participants 3 months to < 18 years of age with suspected or confirmed…
- Conditions
- Gram-negative Bacterial Infections, Bloodstream Infections (BSI), Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection (cIAI), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
- Trial name
- NCT04335539
- Testing
- Cefiderocol, Standard of Care
- Where
- 23 sites in Belgium, Estonia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
HIV/AIDS
Home Link: Post Hospital Care to Reduce HIV Mortality in South Africa
Background: This is a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) to demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of a structural and behavioral intervention to reduce mortality following hospital discharge for people with HIV (PWH)…
- Trial name
- HomeLink (NCT04436289)
- Testing
- Home Link
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ventilator-acquired Pneumonia
Endotracheal Tubes to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Researchers are looking at two different types of breathing tubes to see if one is better than the other at preventing pneumonia.
- Trial name
- PreVent2 (NCT03705286)
- Testing
- EVAC-PU-ETT, PVC-ETT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,074 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Respiratory Failure
Vitamin D in Ventilated ICU Patients
The increasing rate of hospital-acquired infection and antibiotic resistance are major causes of prolonged ICU stay and death in hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- R21 HL-110044 (NCT01372995)
- Testing
- Enteral Vitamin D3 50,000 IU, Enteral Vitamin D3 100,000IU, Inactive substance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Infection, Hospital
Passive Disinfection Cap Compliance Study
Insertion and maintenance of central venous catheter (CVC) lines are common hospital procedures in patients, including those being treated for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03391960
- Testing
- Passive disinfection device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Covid19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients
Unfortunately, hospital-acquired weakness is highly prevalent among COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who often require prolonged bed-rest or paralytics for an extended period of time in order to maintain oxygenation.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase I (NCT04685213)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine