Clinical trials: Neonatal Sepsis
Complication of Prematurity, Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Novel Mechanisms and Approaches to Treat Neonatal Sepsis
Mortality related to neonatal sepsis exceeds 1 million deaths worldwide; the highest risk of mortality is in preterm neonates, especially low birth weight (LBW), and very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT02554630
- Testing
- Adjuvant, Blood Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pulmonary Disease, Electrolyte Disorder
Comparison of Success Rates of Femoral Artery Catheterization
The use of USI has eased practical application of interventional procedures, and reduced complications and procedure durations. For vascular interventions with ultrasound imaging, short- or long-section imaging of vascular…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Electrolyte Disorder, Metabolic Disease, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT02986542
- Testing
- Femoral artery catheterization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Umbilical Cord Infection, Umbilical Sepsis
Umbilical Cord Care in Term Neonates: The Role of Wondaleaf Adhesive Pouch (WLAP)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Wondaleaf Adhesive Pouch (WLAP) in the prevention of umbilical cord infection among full-term neonates.
- Conditions
- Umbilical Cord Infection, Umbilical Sepsis, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT05569551
- Testing
- Adhesive pouch
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AIMST University Malaysia
AIDS, Pneumonia
Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Guides Anti-Infection Strategies
This study aims to observe the effectiveness of clinical application in guiding anti-infection treatments in AIDS patients with severe pneumonia and/or sepsis using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing-based technology in the…
- Conditions
- AIDS, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT06145841
- Testing
- Pathogen metagenomic next-generation sequencing
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou 8th People's Hospital
Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Evaluation of bioMarkErs to Reduce Antibiotics Use in hospitalizeD nEonates
Late-onset neonatal sepsis (LOS), occurring in newborn of at least 7 days of life, is frequently observed in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and potentially severe (mortality, neurologic and respiratory impairments).
- Trial name
- EMERAUDE (NCT03299751)
- Testing
- Diagnostic performances of biomarkers combination
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Antibiotic Stewardship, Neonatal Sepsis, Late-Onset
Vancomycin Reduction Practices (VRP) in the NICU
This multi-center, cluster randomized study aimed at improving implementation of vancomycin reducing practices (VRP) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Stewardship, Neonatal Sepsis, Late-Onset, Vancomycin
- Trial name
- NCT06772675
- Testing
- External Facilitation
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Congenital Heart Disease, Sepsis
Pro-Calcitonin Levels Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
First, we, the researchers, hope to find out the PCT response to heart surgery in children by taking blood before surgery and each day for four days after surgery.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Sepsis, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00284570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
NEC, Sepsis
Effect of L-arginine and Glutamine on Preterm
effects of enteral l-arginine to decrease feeding intolerance and risk of NEC in neonates via its role as a NO precursor. Also, enteral glutamine which may play a role as an immunomodulator on preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- preterm (NCT01263041)
- Testing
- Glutamine, l-arginine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn
Gut Priming With Oral Bovine Colostrum for Preterm Neonates; Randomized Control Trial
The aim was to assess the ability of bovine colostrum concentrate to reduce the incidence of late-onset sepsis episodes and necrotizing enterocolitis in artificially fed preterm neonates and its effect on T regulatory cells.
- Conditions
- Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT03926390
- Testing
- Bovine colostrum
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Early Onset Sepsis, Preterm Neonates
Optimizing PreTerm Infant Ampicillin Dosing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if preterm infants who are prescribed antibiotics shortly after birth can safely receive a shorter course of antibiotics (24 to 36 hours instead of 48 hours).
- Conditions
- Early Onset Sepsis, Preterm Neonates, NICU, Ampicillin
- Trial name
- OPTI-Amp (NCT07610486)
- Testing
- Ampicillin prescribed by provider per standard of care for evaluation of early onset sepsis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Sepsis Newborn, Motor Development
Late-onset Sepsis and Development
Neonatal sepsis is classified as early-onset and late-onset sepsis. Early-onset sepsis occurs within the first 72 hours after birth and is associated with a mortality rate of 10-15%.
- Conditions
- Sepsis Newborn, Motor Development, Sensory Integration Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06884969
- Testing
- Test of Sensory Function in Infants, Peabody Motor Development Scale-2
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Sepsis Newborn, Malaria
Immune Dysfunction in Newborn Sepsis
The aim of the project is to study neonatal immune dysfunction associated to the risk of newborn sepsis in a malaria endemic area in Benin.
- Conditions
- Sepsis Newborn, Malaria, Immune Responses
- Trial name
- RECIPAL (NCT03780712)
- Testing
- Non applicable
- Volunteers
- 585 people
- Sponsor
- BioMérieux
Neonatal Sepsis, Low Birth Weight
Safety of Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine in Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study is to examine if single skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine affects skin condition, temperature, and bacterial colonization in stable preterm (28-36 weeks gestational age) low birth weight (1001-2000…
- Trial name
- NCT00947518
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Normal saline
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Endotoxemia, Inflammation
In Vivo Effects of C1-esterase Inhibitor on the Innate Immune Response During Human Endotoxemia
Excessive inflammation is associated with tissue damage caused by over-activation of the innate immune system. This can range from mild disease to extreme conditions such as multiple organ failure (MOF).
- Conditions
- Endotoxemia, Inflammation, Multi Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
- Trial name
- VECTOR (NCT00785018)
- Testing
- C1-esterase inhibitor, Endotoxin administration
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Kidney Injury Due to Sepsis
Use of NGAL for Fluid Dosing and CRRT Initiation in Pediatric and Neonatal AKI
This study will follow patients admitted to the PICU with sepsis, NICU with sepsis or after abdominal surgery, or CICU who are identified as being at risk for developing acute kidney injury.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Kidney Injury Due to Sepsis, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- Taking Focus 2 (NCT05114057)
- Testing
- Renal Angina Index (RAI)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Infant, Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS
7 Days Versus 14 Days of Antibiotics for Neonatal Sepsis
The optimum duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy for culture-proven neonatal bacterial sepsis is not known. Current practices, ranging from 7 days to 14 days of antibiotics, are not evidence-based.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS, Anti-bacterial Agents, Recurrence
- Trial name
- NCT03280147
- Testing
- 7-day course of antibiotics, 14-day course of antibiotics
- Where
- 7 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Indian Council of Medical Research
Sepsis, Necrotising Enterocolitis Neonatal
Integrated Predictive Monitoring for Sepsis and Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Behind the scenes pilot trial in the computer lab involving chart review to use neonatal intensive care unit data to create computer models predicting sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in very small premature infants
- Trial name
- PREMO (K) (NCT07254559)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Neonatal Sepsis
Role of Antibiotics in Preventing Infection in Babies Born Through Meconium Stained Liquor
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the role of antibiotics in preventing infection in babies born through meconium stained amniotic fluid. Normally babies do not pass meconium while in utero.
- Trial name
- AbProM (NCT01290003)
- Testing
- Piperacillin-Tazobactam and Amikacin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Hypoxemia, Neonatal Sepsis
Infant Pulse Oximetry in Pakistan Study
Hypoxemia is an abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood, and is an important sign of cardio-respiratory compromise in acutely ill patients.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Neonatal Sepsis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- iPOP (NCT01676610)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,149 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Importance of Vitamin D Therapy in Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis
Role of Vitamin D Therapy in Recovery From Early Neonatal Sepsis (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Neonatal sepsis is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite major advances in neonatal intensive care units. Early-onset sepsis (EOS) is an infection of the blood acquired vertically from the mother and manifests…
- Trial name
- NCT05969327
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University