Clinical trials: Staph Aureus Colonization
Community-Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus
Prevention of Recurrent Infections Caused by Community Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-SA) in Children
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if adding bleach baths to routine ways for prevention of Staph infections is helpful. The amount added is a very weak amount.
- Trial name
- NCT00901316
- Testing
- Routine Measures Group, Bleach Bath Group (Bleach plus routine measures)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 987 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Human Microbiome
Cultures Before and After Decolonization in Community Dwelling Adults With Current S. Aureus Colonization
The investigators propose to study the microbiome of the nose, throat and three skin sites in a population without current exposure to the healthcare environment: 80 community dwelling adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04222699
- Testing
- Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%, Topical Chlorhexidine, 4%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Staphylococcal Infection
Safety and Efficacy of Mupirocin in Eradicating Colonization With S. Aureus in Critically Ill Infants
The objective of this trial is 1) to evaluate the safety and clinical acceptability of a 5-day course of mupirocin applied every 8 hours (± 2 hours) to the nares, umbilical and perianal areas of infants residing in the ICU.
- Trial name
- NCT01827358
- Testing
- Mupirocin calcium
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Staph Aureus Colonization, Staph Aureus Infection
Treating Parents to Reduce NICU Transmission of Staphylococcus Aureus Trial
This trial will test the hypothesis that treating parents of neonates requiring NICU care with intranasal mupirocin and topical chlorhexidine bathing will reduce the spread of S. aureus from parents to neonates.
- Trial name
- TREAT PARENTS (NCT02223520)
- Testing
- Mupirocin and Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Infections, Bacterial
Retapamulin Ointment in Healthy Adults Nasally Colonized With Staphylococcus Aureus
This is a Phase I/IIa randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and efficacy of Retapamulin ointment, 1% applied twice daily for 3 or 5 days to the anterior nares of healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT00539994
- Testing
- retapamulin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
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
Skin Diseases, Bacterial, Abscess
Asymptomatic Colonization With S. Aureus After Therapy With Linezolid or Clindamycin for Acute Skin Infections
In this pilot study, the objective is to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic carriage of S. aureus in patients with ABSSSIs and minor cutaneous abscesses after therapy with either linezolid or clindamycin at 40 days after…
- Trial name
- NCT01619410
- Testing
- Linezolid, Clindamycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Atopic Dermatitis
The Impact of Treating Staphylococcus Aureus Infection and Colonization on the Clinical Severity of Atopic Dermatitis
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection is perceived not only as a common secondary complication of atopic dermatitis (AD), but also as a culprit in the worsening of this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT00179959
- Testing
- Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) baths, Mupirocin ointment, Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Hand Eczema, Foot Eczema
Treatment of Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization in Hand Eczema
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic disease characterized by itching and eczematous lesions. In adults, eczema commonly localizes to the hands or feet.
- Trial name
- NCT01591785
- Testing
- Retapamulin 1% ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gary Goldenberg
MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Epidemiology and Prevention of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Transmission in the Community
The overall goal of this project is to elucidate the epidemiology of MRSA transmission in the community and test an intervention to prevent MRSA transmission in this setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00966446
- Testing
- Unsupervised Decolonization, Supervised Decolonization
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
S. Aureus Oropharyngeal Colonization
Decolonization of the Oropharynx, an Important and Neglected Reservoir of S. Aureus Colonization
The problem of interest is the high rate of recurrent SSTIs in children caused by S. aureus despite the use of systemic antibiotic treatment, due to difficulties in decolonization and the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant…
- Trial name
- NCT02589067
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Nasal Carriers of Staphylococcus Aureus
Clearance of Nasal Staphylococcus Aureus With Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that lives commonly in the anterior nostrils, is seen in about 30% of healthcare workers. Applying mupirocin ointment, a prescription, to the nostrils twice daily for 5 days is the current…
- Trial name
- NCT00997139
- Testing
- Neosporin (polymyxin B 5,000units, bacitracin 400 units, neomycin 3.5mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection
Hospital Design and Risk of Nosocomial Infections: A Prospective Controlled Trial
With the construction of a new medical teaching ward with features designed to reduce hospital-acquired infections, we hypothesized that the design of the new ward was the major factor that contributed to the improved outcomes…
- Conditions
- Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (MRSA)
- Trial name
- NCT00563186
- Testing
- Admission to a novel hospital ward
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,514 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses
Staphylococcus Aureus Decolonization Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether measures to eliminate the Staph germ from the skin of the index patient (with a special ointment and soap) are more effective when performed by everyone in the household rather…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Abscesses, Furunculosis, Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- SuDS (NCT00731783)
- Testing
- 2% Mupirocin Ointment, 4% Chlorhexidine liquid soap, Hygiene protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Staphylococcus Aureus, HIV Infections
Rifabutin Based Therapy for the Eradication of Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization in HIV Infected Adults
DESIGN: This single center, double-blinded, randomized phase II study is being conducted to assess the efficacy of a rifabutin based regimen to eliminate S. aureus colonization in HIV infected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00869518
- Testing
- rifabutin plus trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco