Clinical trials: in Guatemala
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
To Compare Safety and Efficacy of Doripenem Versus Imipenem-Cilastatin in Patients With Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to show that doripenem is as effective as imipenem-cilastatin in the treatment of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00589693
- Testing
- Doripenem, Imipenem-Cilastatin
- Where
- 100 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Gingivitis
A Controlled Clinical Study to Determine the Gingivitis Benefit of Flossing
This is a randomized, controlled, examiner-blind, parallel group, four week clinical study comparing brushing plus flossing to brushing alone in 60 healthy adults with pre-existing gingivitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00964860
- Testing
- Glide dental floss
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Procter and Gamble
Preeclampsia
Aggressive Versus Expectant Management of Severe Preeclampsia Remote From Term
How best to manage preeclampsia remote from term is controversial because of conflicting maternal and neonatal risks. Gestational age is the most important determinant of neonatal outcome.
- Trial name
- MEXPRE-Latin (NCT01164852)
- Testing
- Delivery
- Where
- 8 sites in Ecuador, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Complejo Hospitalario Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid
Breast Cancer
Anastrozole Monotherapy Versus Maximal Oestrogen Blockade With Anastrozole and Fulvestrant Combination Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of anastrozole monotherapy versus maximal oestrogen blockade with combinated therapy of fulvestrant and anastrozole compared with in treatment of hormone receptor positive…
- Trial name
- FACT (NCT00256698)
- Testing
- Fulvestrant, Anastrozole
- Where
- 85 sites in Canada, Costa Rica and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 514 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
¨Maternal Morbidity¨, ¨Perinatal Mortality¨
A Study to Measure the Effectiveness of an Intervention Package Aiming to Decrease Perinatal Mortality and Increase Institution-based Obstetric Care Among Indigenous Populations in Guatemala
A matched pair cluster-randomized trial of this intervention package will be conducted in four rural and indigenous districts (Huehuetenango, Quiche, Alta Verapaz and San Marcos) of the Republic of Guatemala, using the health…
- Trial name
- NCT01653626
- Testing
- package of 3 interventions
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Juan de Dios Guatemala
Malnutrition
Comparison of the Effect of Two Treatments on the Nutritional and Micronutrient Status of Malnourished Children
The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of a fortified food on the nutritional and micronutrient status of malnourished children, compared with milk.
- Trial name
- NCT01643187
- Testing
- Beverage fortified with 21 vitamins and minerals, Lactose-free milk
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Association for the Study and Prevention of HIV/AIDS
Acute Bipolar Depression
Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Versus Quetiapine Plus Lithium in Bipolar Depression
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of quetiapine fumarate monotherapy with quetiapine fumarate in combination with lithium in the treatment of a major depressive episode in patients with bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- QUALITY (NCT00883493)
- Testing
- Quetiapine fumarate XR, Lithium carbonate
- Where
- 24 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 421 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Effect of Treatment With Fingolimod on the Immune Response Following Seasonal Flu Vaccination and Tetanus Booster Injection in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This study will evaluate the effect of treatment with fingolimod on the immune response following seasonal influenza vaccination and tetanus booster injection in patients with relapsing MS.
- Trial name
- NCT01199861
- Testing
- Fingolimod, Seasonal influenza vaccine, Tetanus toxoid vaccine
- Where
- 25 sites in Belgium, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Bone Loss, Breast Cancer
Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Cancer Treatment Related Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women Receiving Letrozole for Breast Cancer.
Post-menopausal breast cancer patients will receive letrozole 2.5 mg daily for the treatment of breast cancer and will be randomized to a treatment group to receive either upfront zoledronic acid 4 mg IV 15-minute infusion every…
- Trial name
- NCT00171340
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, Letrozole
- Where
- 106 sites in Argentina, Australia and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diarrhea
ETEC Logistics Trial (TREK)
This is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled field trial to evaluate the epidemiology of natural infection with ETEC occurring after transcutaneous immunization in a field setting.
- Trial name
- Trek (NCT00516659)
- Testing
- Heat-Labile Enterotoxin of Escherichia coli (LT)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Guatemala and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intercell USA, Inc.
Travelers' Diarrhea
Travelers' Diarrhea (TD) Vaccine Pivotal Efficacy Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Travelers' Diarrhea Vaccine System to actively immunize against Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli disease in a field setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00993681
- Testing
- TD Vaccine System
- Where
- 20 sites in Germany, Guatemala and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,036 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intercell USA, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy and Safety Study of Alogliptin and Insulin in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), taken in combination with insulin for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00286429
- Testing
- Alogliptin and insulin, Insulin
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin Combined With Metformin in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), combined with metformin in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT00286442
- Testing
- Alogliptin and metformin, Metformin
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 527 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), in adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00286455
- Testing
- Alogliptin
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Diabetes Mellitus
Study of Alogliptin Combined With Sulfonylurea in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), combined with a sulfonylurea in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT00286468
- Testing
- Alogliptin and glyburide, Glyburide
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Diabetes Mellitus
Study of Alogliptin Combined With Pioglitazone in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), combined with pioglitazone in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00286494
- Testing
- Alogliptin and pioglitazone, Pioglitazone
- Where
- 77 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 493 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Non-communicable Diseases
Guatemala Internal Medicine Physicians' Knowledge of Non-communicable Disease Clinical Preventive Services
A national cross-sectional survey was conducted to evaluate recommendations on clinical preventive services and additional information on non-communicable disease prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT01515111
- Where
- 10 sites in Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 394 people
- Sponsor
- Unidad de Cirugía Cardiovascular
Hypertension
Aliskiren and the Calcium Channel Blocker Amlodipine Combination as an Initial Treatment Strategy for Hypertension
This study will compare the safety and efficacy of initial combination treatment with aliskiren + amlodipine to sequential add-on treatment strategies with aliskiren or amlodipine in patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- ACCELERATE (NCT00797862)
- Testing
- Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, Aliskiren
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada, Costa Rica and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,254 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Efficacy and Safety of Indacaterol Plus Tiotropium Versus Tiotropium Alone in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study assessed the efficacy and safety of indacaterol (150 µg once daily [od]) when combined with tiotropium (18 µg od) versus tiotropium (18 µg od) treatment alone in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
- Trial name
- INTRUST1 (NCT00846586)
- Testing
- Indacaterol 150 μg, Tiotropium 18 μg
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,134 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension
Efficacy and Safety of the Combination Aliskiren (300 mg) and Hydrochlorothiazide (25mg) to Aliskiren (300mg) Monotherapy in Patients With Staged II Hypertension
This study will compare the efficacy and safety of once daily dosing of aliskiren monotherapy to once daily dosing of aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy in patients with Stage II hypertension over a period of…
- Trial name
- ACQUIRE (NCT00705575)
- Testing
- Aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg), Aliskiren (300 mg)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 688 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis