Clinical trials: Intestinal Infection
Clostridium Difficile, Clostridium Difficile Infection
FQ Restriction for the Prevention of CDI
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a new intervention, fluoroquinolone (FQ) Preprescription Authorization (PPA) strategy, to reduce and prevent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in hospital intensive care units (ICUs).
- Conditions
- Clostridium Difficile, Clostridium Difficile Infection, C Difficile Colitis
- Trial name
- FIRST (NCT03848689)
- Testing
- fluoroquinolone preprescription authorization, Control
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,871 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Malnutrition, Child
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Under-Five Children With Malnutrition in Sohag, Egypt
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in under-five children with malnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT06716060
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Infectious Disease, Children, Only
Prebiotic Fructans on the Incidence of Acute Infectious Diseases in Children
The study aims to explore whether prophylactic dietary supplementation with prebiotic inulin-type fructans is able to influence the intestinal microbiota and the frequency of infectious disease episodes in kindergarten children…
- Conditions
- Infectious Disease, Children, Only, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- NCT03241355
- Testing
- prebiotic inulin-type fructan
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beneo-Institute
Helicobacter Infections, Gastritis
Risk Factors for Gastric Disease in Pediatric Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)
Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is a major cause of chronic-active gastritis and primary duodenal ulcers, and is strongly linked to gastric cancer. Most Hp infections worldwide are acquired in childhood.
- Conditions
- Helicobacter Infections, Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT00212225
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 755 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
HIV-1 Infection
Effects of the Probiotic Visbiome Extra Strength on Gut Microbiome & Immune Activation Markers
The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether the probiotic Visbiome Extra Strength reduces inflammation in HIV-infected men and women when compared to a placebo (inactive medication like a dummy pill).
- Trial name
- NCT02706717
- Testing
- Visbiome Extra Strength
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
HPV - Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus Infection, HSIL, High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions
E6/E7 mRNA Performance to Detect HSIL and Cost-effectiveness Analysis of This Screening Strategy in HIV + MSM
This study evaluates the positive and negative predictive value of E6/E7 mRNA expression for anal HSIL and its capacity to predict incident HSIL in HIV + MSM. We also analyse the cost-effectiveness of this new screening strategy.
- Conditions
- HPV - Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus Infection, HSIL, High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions, Anal Cancer, Hiv
- Trial name
- ELAVI-67 (NCT03357991)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Acute Appendicitis
Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis with Normal WBCS Count with Role of Inflammatory Markers and Radiology
The aim of this study is to describe the proportion of pa-tients with normal preoperative inflammatorymarkers among patients with histopathologically proven acute appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT06834958
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Rotavirus Enteritis With Hypovolemic Shock
Artificial Intelligence-driven Virtual Standardized Pediatric Patients Trial
Background: China's healthcare system for children faces significant challenges, particularly due to the limited pediatric service capacity of primary healthcare institutions.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Rotavirus Enteritis With Hypovolemic Shock, Hand-foot-and-mouth Disease, Acute Appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT06699433
- Testing
- Virtual standardized patients (VSPs), Case teaching manuals, Case teaching videos
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 459 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Medical University, China
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis
Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
The study will compare the effectiveness of Bezlotoxumab in individuals with active C. diff ( Clostridium difficile) infection who are diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease, C. Diff. Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04626947
- Testing
- Bezlotoxumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- David Binion, MD
Chronic or Recurrent Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Chronic Right Lower Abdominal Pain
It is questionable whether elective appendectomy can effectively reduce pain in persistent or recurrent lower abdominal quadrant pain due to chronic appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00413855
- Testing
- laparoscopic appendectomy or not (surgery)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Maxima Medical Center
Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer
17-Dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-DMAG) in Treating Patients With an Advanced Solid Tumor or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as 17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-DMAG), work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00088868
- Testing
- alvespimycin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Preterm Birth, Pediatric Cancer
eHealth as an Aid for Facilitating and Supporting Self-management in Families With Long-term Childhood Illness
The overall aim is twofold: 1) to stretch the borderline regarding the present knowledge of clinical and economic cost-effectiveness of eHealth as an aid for facilitating and supporting self-management in families with long-term…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Pediatric Cancer, Hirschsprung Disease, Congenital Malformation
- Trial name
- eChildHealth (NCT04150120)
- Testing
- e-health device with application, Mobile phone text messaging, early detection of cerebral palsy using a mobile phone application
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark, Ethiopia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Comparison of Virologic and Immunologic Responses to Raltegravir and Dolutegravir in the Gastrointestinal Tract of HIV-Positive Adults
This is a Phase IV, open label, observational study to compare the gastrointestinal tissue concentrations, inflammatory response, and viral replication of two integrase-inhibitors, raltegravir and dolutegravir, in HIV-infected…
- Trial name
- NCT02218320
- Testing
- Raltegravir, Dolutegravir, Colonoscopy with biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Perforated Appendicitis
Irrigation Versus No Irrigation for Perforated Appendicitis
The purpose is to quantify the effect of irrigation during laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00854815
- Testing
- Irrigation, No Irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Acute Appendicitis
The Comparison of Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Three Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic techniques have allowed surgeons to perform complicated intrabdominal surgery with minimal trauma. In numerous studies, when conventional laparoscopic appendectomy using 3 ports is compared with open appendectomy, it…
- Trial name
- NCT01816568
- Testing
- SILS appendectomy, Three port laparoscopic appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Appendicitis
European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) Cohort Study Snapshot Audit 2020 - Acute Appendicitis
Background Acute appendicitis is an extremely common surgical emergency. Traditionally, appendicitis has been managed surgically.
- Trial name
- SnapAppy (NCT04365491)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Gary Alan Bass, MD PhD
Adrenal Cortical Cancer, Brain Cancer
Spectroscopy With Surface Coils and Decoupling
The purpose of this study is to obtain chemical information from part of your body without a biopsy. This is done using a technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) which is similar to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Cancer, Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, CNS Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00581815
- Testing
- Proton-decoupled 31P MRS at 1.5T, 1H Spectroscopy at 1.5T and 3T
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Metabolic Disease, Inflammation
Gut Microbiota-dependent Health Impacts of Haskap Berries
Polyphenol-rich Haskap berries (Haskap) have untapped therapeutic potential to improve human health, and agricultural producers in northern U.S. states are poised to increase production if consumer demand increases.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Disease, Inflammation, Microbial Colonization
- Trial name
- HIH (NCT06546020)
- Testing
- Haskap berry smoothie
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Giardiasis
Impact of Anti-Giardia and Antihelmintic Treatment on Infant Growth in Bangladesh
This longitudinal study aimed to assess whether regular anti-Giardia and antihelmintic treatment improved growth and small intestinal mucosal function of rural Bangladeshi infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00607074
- Testing
- Anti-Giardia and antihelmintic treatment (secnidazole or albendazole), Anti-Giardia treatment only (secnidazole or albendazole)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Incisional Hernia, Incision Infection
Total 102 Natural Orifice Specimen Extractions Following Laparoscopic Colorectal Resections
In the development of surgical technique, laparoscopic surgery has created a major breaking point. Although laparoscopy (decreased hospital stay, decreased incisional hernia and wound infection rate…) provides a remarkable…
- Trial name
- NCT04394988
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University