Clinical trials: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Efficacy Study of Altabax to Clear Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Nasal Colonization
The purpose of the study is to determine whether Altabax (retapamulin ointment, 1%) is effective in the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization.
- Trial name
- NCT00856089
- Testing
- Retapamulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Skin Diseases, Infectious
MRSA Colonization and Control in the Dallas County Jail
The goal of this 3-year project is to control the spread of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in the Dallas County Jail.
- Conditions
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Skin Diseases, Infectious, Soft Tissue Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00785200
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Healthy Volunteers, Anti-Bacterial Agents
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, PK, PD, Immunogenicity of N-Rephasin® SAL200 in Healthy Male Volunteers
To evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and immunogenicity of N-Rephasin® SAL200 following single and multiple ascending doses in healthy male volunteers after continuous intravenous infusion over 60 minutes.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03446053
- Testing
- N-Rephasin® SAL200
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intron Biotechnology, Inc.
Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus Aureus Toxoids Phase 1-2 Vaccine Trial
This study involves the use of investigational vaccines. A vaccine is a medicine that causes the body to make antibodies. Antibodies help destroy foreign substances that enter the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01011335
- Testing
- Monovalent rAT, Monovalent rLukS-PV, Bivalent rLukS-PV / rAT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Hospital Acquired MRSA, Community Acquired MRSA
Hospital Acquired and Community Acquired MRSA in GI Lab
Hospital acquired and community acquired methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) has become an important health issue for in recent years. Up to two thirds of patients that are hospitalized may be colonized with MRSA.
- Trial name
- NCT00577343
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Effective Antibiotic Treatment of MRSA
To evaluate the effective duration (in days) to clinical improvement of outpatient antibiotic regimens in the treatment of superficial abscesses caused by MRSA in patients that present to the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT00388310
- Testing
- Culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
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
Skin Diseases, Infectious, Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Ceftaroline Fosamil for ABSSSI Documented or at Risk of MRSA
The proposed study is a prospective, open-label, randomized, multi-center trial of ceftaroline versus vancomycin for the treatment of ABSSSI in patients documented or at risk for MRSA.
- Trial name
- NCT02582203
- Testing
- Ceftaroline, Vancomycin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Wound Infection Due to Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Infection of Postoperative Wound
S. Aureus Screening and Decolonization
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. SA causes 15% of all HAI and 30% of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT02182115
- Testing
- antiseptic bundle, standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Vascular Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Study (VSAPS 2)
The current recommended antibiotic, Cefazolin, treatment for vascular surgery, provides coverage only for Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureaus (MSSA), other gram-positive bacteria, and some gram-negative bacteria which…
- Trial name
- NCT01612052
- Testing
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Orthopedic Procedures, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Treatment of Patients Colonized With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Prior to Bone and Joint Surgery
The investigators anticipate that utilization of retapamulin preoperatively will eliminate MRSA colonization among patients who are colonized in their nares.
- Trial name
- TOPS-MRSA (NCT00903279)
- Testing
- Altabax (retapamulin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
Community-Acquired MRSA Infections, Abscesses
An Attempt to Reduce Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection in Soldiers
The main purpose of this study is to determine if applying mupirocin into soldiers noses who are colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) will reduce infections in them and their cohort of fellow soldiers.
- Conditions
- Community-Acquired MRSA Infections, Abscesses, Cellulitis, Folliculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00289588
- Testing
- Mupirocin (drug)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Staphylococcus Aureus
A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study of the Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus Aureus in Pregnant Women at the Time of Group B Streptococcal Screening in a Large Urban Medical Center in Chicago, IL USA
Background: Community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is an emerging pathogen of the 21st century whose incidence as a cause of local and invasive infections has significantly increased, especially…
- Trial name
- NCT00532324
- Testing
- CA-MRSA Decolonization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Infection, Soft Tissue, Infection, Wound
Direct Antibiotic Delivery of Cefazolin Into Soft Tissue Infections Using Subcutaneous Injection and Ultrasonic Dispersion
This study focuses on a new drug delivery system (Direct Antibiotic Delivery) to treat soft tissue infections. In this study, cefazolin is delivered directly to the target tissues using subcutaneous injection of antibiotic…
- Conditions
- Infection, Soft Tissue, Infection, Wound, Cellulitis, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Trial name
- DAD (NCT01238276)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Silberg Tissue Preparation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonescence, Inc.
MRSA Colonization
Incidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Carriage Rates in Resident Physicians
One hundred new residents will be recruited prior to the start of residency and followed prospectively for a year. Monthly nasal swabs will be performed to identify colonization with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus…
- Trial name
- NCT00929435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Methicillin Resistance, Staphylococcus Aureus
Colonization, Infection, and Molecular Typing of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Children.
The intent of this study is to: 1. Define the prevalence of MRSA carriage in the pediatric population in Kansas City. 2. Systematically define patient risk factors for MRSA carriage and infection. 3.
- Trial name
- NCT00254527
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Comparison of Decolonization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Using Theraworx
The purpose of this study is to examine treatment method of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) decolonization in patients.
- Trial name
- SJMRSA (NCT00713674)
- Testing
- Theraworx, mupirocin antibiotic ointment
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mercy Research
Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
New Mexico Honey Wound Treatment Research Study
In a time of emerging bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, honey offers an alternative that has potential to reduce the heavy reliance on pharmaceutical antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT01748318
- Testing
- New Mexico Honey, Bactrim DS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- R. Stephen Rankin, M.D.
Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess
Comparison of Cephalexin Versus Clindamycin for Suspected CA-MRSA Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to help define the role of antibiotics in the treatment of pediatric skin infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Infection, Abscess, Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Folliculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00352612
- Testing
- clindamycin, cephalexin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Chen