Clinical trials: Neonatal Sepsis
Sepsis, Septicemia
Observational Study of Sepsis and Pneumonia to Develop Diagnostic Tests
We propose to develop novel diagnostic tests for severe sepsis and community acquired pneumonia (CAP). This program, entitled Community Acquired Pneumonia \& Sepsis Outcome Diagnostics (CAPSOD), is a multidisciplinary…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septicemia, Sepsis Syndrome, Shock, Septic
- Trial name
- NCT00258869
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Genome Resources
Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis
MDW as a Novel Diagnostic Biomarker in LONS Among Preterm Neonates
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of monocyte distribution width (MDW) as a novel biomarker for late-onset neonatal sepsis in preterm neonates and to assess its association with disease severity and short-term…
- Trial name
- NCT07821190
- Testing
- MDW measurement
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Infection, Bacterial, Infection Prevention
Optimising Kangaroo Care to Reduce Neonatal Severe Infection/Sepsis and Resistant Bacterial Colonisation Among High-risk Infants in NICU.
NeoDeco is a pragmatic, multicenter, parallel-group, cluster-randomised hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial designed to evaluate the impact of implementing optimised Kangaroo Care (KC) at the unit level compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NeoDeco (NCT05993442)
- Testing
- Optimised kangaroo care
- Where
- 24 sites in Greece, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,080 people
- Sponsor
- PENTA Foundation
Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome, Diaphragmatic Hernia
Antibody Secreting Cell and Cyotokine Profiles in Neonates on ECMO
Infants are placed on ECMO for correction of reversible respiratory failure. Often, because a few of the reasons for respiratory failure show us similar things in the baby, it is difficult to determine exactly which is causing…
- Conditions
- Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Meconium Aspiration, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT00371241
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth
Probiotics for the Prevention of Premature Birth and Neonatal Related Morbidity
The trial intends to evaluate the efficacy of specially designed probiotics to prevent premature birth and related neonatal morbidity associated to intra-uterine infection.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth, Sepsis, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT00303082
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms, Late-Onset Sepsis, Neonatal
Using Antibiotics Wisely - An Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
There are significant variations in antimicrobial consumption across Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Inappropriate and overuse of antibiotics can result in antimicrobial resistance and adverse outcomes among…
- Conditions
- Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms, Late-Onset Sepsis, Neonatal, Antimicrobial Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT04388293
- Testing
- Exposure of interest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Neonatal SEPSIS, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Efficacy of IgM Rich Immunoglobulin With Antibiotics for Bacterial Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonates
Study comprises of giving IVIG to half of the septic VLBW preterm neonates along with ongoing antibiotics and placebo to the other half. The immunoglobulin will be given for 3 days and neonates will be monitored for the results.
- Trial name
- IgMNS (NCT03403530)
- Testing
- IgM rich Immunoglobin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital
Acute Heart Failure, NSTEMI - Non-ST Segment Elevation MI
Metabolomics and Microbiomics in Cardiovascular Diseases
"MEtabolomics and MicrObiomics in caRdIovAscular diseases Mannheim (MEMORIAM) " is a single-center, prospective and observational study investigating to identify disease-specific metabolic, respectively microbiomic, patterns of…
- Conditions
- Acute Heart Failure, NSTEMI - Non-ST Segment Elevation MI, STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction, Acute
- Trial name
- MEMORIA (NCT04146701)
- Testing
- Blood draw
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Jaundice and Sepsis in Neonates
Ceftriaxone and Jaundice in Neonates
Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic often used for the management of sepsis. Neonates commonly have jaundice during the first postnatal week.
- Trial name
- CEFT (NCT03133637)
- Testing
- ceftriaxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Cytomegalovirus Infections, HIV Infections
Preventing Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Organ Damage With Valganciclovir in People With HIV
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common opportunistic infection (OI) in HIV patients. The purpose of this study is to find out whether valganciclovir, an antiviral approved by the FDA for the treatment of CMV in the eye, is…
- Trial name
- NCT00006145
- Testing
- Valganciclovir
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Preterm Infants, Anemia of Prematurity
Hepcidin Levels in Preterm Infants
A recently isolated peptide hormone, hepcidin, is thought to be the principal regulator of iron homeostasis. Hepcidin acts by limiting intestinal iron absorption and promoting iron retention in reticuloendothelial cells.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Anemia of Prematurity, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT01539356
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Autoimmune Diseases, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Comparative Autoantibody and Immunologic Cell Marker Study
The purpose of this study is to compare immune phenotype, function, and specificity of B lymphocytes from different developmental stages in autoimmune patients to B cells from infectious disease patients and healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Communicable Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02422875
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neonatal Sepsis
Early Versus Late Lactoferrin in Prevention of Neonatal Sepsis
The present study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of oral lactoferrin in prevention of neonatal sepsis with comparison early (1st day) versus late (48-72 hours) Lactoferrin administration, Secondary aim was to study…
- Trial name
- NCT02959229
- Testing
- Lactoferrin
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Nosocomial Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatal Suspected Sepsis Treated With Cefazolin or Vancomycin
The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of empiric treatment with cefazolin versus to vancomycin in newborn infants with presumptive clinical signs of hospital acquired bacterial sepsis probably caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT01867138
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Vancomycin, Amikacin
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Neonatal Sepsis
Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Prevention of Preterm Neonatal Sepsis
Majority of healthcare authorities believe that due to the methodological weakness and small number of patients in conducted therapeutic trials, the evidences are insufficient to support the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin…
- Trial name
- NCT02954926
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Neonatal SEPSIS
The Role of Neutrophil CD64 and Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 1 in Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatal sepsis (NS) is a rather serious but relatively common health problem. Despite recent advances in the treatment of neonatal infection, mortality and comorbidities remain high.
- Trial name
- NCT03795285
- Testing
- Expression of neutrophil CD64
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Preterm Labor, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
Calcium Aspirin Multiple Micronutrients (CAMMS) to Reduce Preterm Birth
This trial will evaluate the impact of an integrated intervention of daily maternal calcium, aspirin, and multiple micronutrients (CAMMS) compared to iron-folic acid (IFA) during pregnancy on preterm birth and other adverse birth…
- Conditions
- Preterm Labor, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- CAMMS (NCT05612984)
- Testing
- Calcium aspirin multiple micronutrients, Iron-folic Acid
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Obstetric Labor Complications, Post-partum Hemorrhage
Improving Maternal and Child Health in India: Evaluating Demand and Supply Side Strategies (IMATCHINE)
The study evaluates the impact of a new conditional cash transfer (CCT) program (Thayi Bhagya Yojana) to promote child birth in obstetric facilities in the state of Karnataka, India in order to determine its policy value and to…
- Conditions
- Obstetric Labor Complications, Post-partum Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Pre-eclampsia
- Trial name
- IMATCHINE (NCT01480544)
- Testing
- Experimental: Treatment 1, Experimental: Treatment 2
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 14,990 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Sepsis
Neonatal Sepsis, Evaluation, Bangladesh
More than half of under-five deaths in Bangladesh occur in the first month of life (neonatal period), and a substantial proportion of these deaths are due to infections (sepsis).
- Trial name
- NCT01333982
- Testing
- Amoxycillin, Gentamicin, Counselling
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Sepsis
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the current standard of care, dry…
- Trial name
- ZamCAT (NCT01241318)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Dry cord care
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 77,535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University