Clinical trials: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
MRSA Colonization
A Novel Approach to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Screening of Colonized Patients
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is endemic in hospital settings. Colonization with MRSA puts patients at increased risk for invasive infections, and MRSA infections have been associated with high costs and…
- Trial name
- NCT01234831
- Testing
- nucleic acid amplification of nasal swab; nasal swab culture, Nasal swab culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 463 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Abscess
Trial of Antibiotic Treatment for Skin Abscess in Patients at Risk for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection
Patients will be enrolled in a multi-center study to prospectively evaluate outcome after treatment for an uncomplicated skin abscess. All patients will receive incision and drainage and wound cultures.
- Trial name
- NCT00829686
- Testing
- Septra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 59th Medical Wing
Staphylococcal Infection
Strategies Using Off-Patent Antibiotics for Methicillin Resistant S. Aureus "STOP MRSA"
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal outpatient treatment strategy of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) in areas of the United States where the prevalence of Community-Acquired…
- Trial name
- NCT00729937
- Testing
- Cephalexin, Clindamycin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,265 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Skin Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (SSTI) Prevention in Military Trainees
This cluster-randomized prospective study will evaluate the effect of hygiene-based intervention strategies on the incidence of overall SSTI and MRSA-associated SSTI among military trainees.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Skin Infections, Staphylococcal Skin Infections
- Trial name
- NCT01105767
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Supplemental training, education and hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Infection Control
Enhanced Room Cleaning in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Gown and Glove Contamination With Multi-drug-resistant Bacteria
The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra cleaning of frequently-contaminated surfaces in intensive care rooms is effective in preventing contamination of disposable isolation gowns and gloves with multi-drug…
- Trial name
- NCT01481935
- Testing
- Enhanced cleaning of surfaces in ICU rooms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Bacteremia
Vancomycin Versus Daptomycin for the Treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Due to Isolates With High Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs)
There is an increased failure rate for the treatment of Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia (SAB) with traditional doses of vancomycin, the standard of care for patients with MRSA bacteremia over the last 40 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01287832
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Daptomycin
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- St. John Health System, Michigan
Abscesses, Furunculosis
The Natural History of Community-Associated MRSA Infections and Decolonization Strategies
The purpose of this study is to determine the natural history of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections in both adult and pediatric patients by monitoring the rate of recurrent infections in those colonized with S.
- Conditions
- Abscesses, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcal Skin Infections
- Trial name
- StLStaRS (NCT00513799)
- Testing
- Mupirocin ointment, Chlorhexidine showers, Bleach baths (dilute)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cellulitis
Study of New Antibiotic Regimen for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis in Emergency Department Patients
The primary aim of this study is to quantify the effectiveness of Bactrim as additional therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis in adults, by comparing: standard therapy plus Bactrim, versus standard therapy plus…
- Trial name
- NCT00676130
- Testing
- trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Cephalexin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bacterial Infections
Comparative Study of Ceftaroline vs. Vancomycin Plus Aztreonam in Adult Subjects With Complicated Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin infections in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00423657
- Testing
- ceftaroline, vancomycin plus aztreonam
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Active Bathing to Eliminate Infection (ABATE Infection) Trial
The ABATE Infection Project is a cluster randomized trial of hospitals to compare two quality improvement strategies to reduce multi-drug resistant organisms and healthcare-associated infections in non-critical care units.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infections, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Multi Drug Resistant Organisms
- Trial name
- ABATE (NCT02063867)
- Testing
- Arm 2: Decolonization
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Bacterial Infections, Staphylococcus Aureus
Staph Household Intervention for Eradication (SHINE)
The investigators propose a pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial evaluating several decolonization strategies in patients with Staphylococcus aureus infection, their household contacts, and household environmental surfaces.
- Conditions
- Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Bacterial Infections, Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02572791)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Mupirocin, Household cleaning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 835 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Bacterial Pneumonia
Comparison of Telavancin and Vancomycin for Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Study 0019 (NCT00124020) compares the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, telavancin, with vancomycin for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
- Trial name
- ATTAIN2 (NCT00124020)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 771 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Abscess
Individualized vs. Household MRSA Decolonization
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of commonly used decolonization treatments (application of mupirocin antibiotic ointment to the nose and bleach baths) when performed by individuals with a…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Abscess, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- HOME2DS (NCT01814371)
- Testing
- 2% mupirocin ointment, Bleach Bath (dilute), Hygiene Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Safety and Efficacy of Daptomycin for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin-structure Infections
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of daptomycin against complicated skin and skin-structure infections in adults
- Trial name
- NCT00463801
- Testing
- Daptomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
MRSA
Retapamulin as a Decolonizing Agent for MRSA
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of retapamulin to reduce carriage of MRSA via a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study testing retapamulin among patients with confirmed…
- Trial name
- NCT03304873
- Testing
- Retapamulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Staphylococcal Skin Infection
Comparison of Telavancin and Vancomycin for Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections With a Focus on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Study 0018 (NCT00107978) compares the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, telavancin, and an approved drug, vancomycin, for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections.
- Trial name
- ATLAS2 (NCT00107978)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,035 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Bacterial Infections
Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections in Children, Known or Suspected to be Caused by Susceptible Gram-positive Organisms, Including MRSA
To determine the safety and descriptive efficacy of dalbavancin for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in children, aged birth to 17 years (inclusive), known or suspected to be caused by…
- Conditions
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Bacterial Infections, Staphylococcal Skin Infections
- Trial name
- NCT02814916
- Testing
- Dalbavancin, Vancomycin, Oxacillin
- Where
- 84 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
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.
Staphylococcal Skin Infection
Comparison of Telavancin and Vancomycin for Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections With a Focus on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Study 0017 compares the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, telavancin, and an approved drug, vancomycin, for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections.
- Trial name
- ATLAS1 (NCT00091819)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 862 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Cystic Fibrosis
Efficacy and Safety Study of AeroVanc for the Treatment of Persistent MRSA Lung Infection in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether AeroVanc treatment is safe and effective in reducing the number of MRSA colony forming units in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01746095
- Testing
- Vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Savara Inc.