View clinical trials related to Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea.
Filter by:This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the optimal dose and safety of oral alanyl-glutamine between 4, 24, and 44 g doses administered for 10 days with standard therapy among first time incident cases of uncomplicated C. difficile infection (CDI) in hospitalized, or outpatient, persons aged 18 or older. Our hypothesis is that alanyl-glutamine supplementation will decrease recurrence and mortality from CDI and these outcomes will be associated with improvement of inflammatory markers and restoration of intestinal microbiota function.
The goal of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of randomizing hospitalized patients that are colonized with C. difficile and started on systemic antibiotics to either a probiotic, oral vancomycin, or placebo in a parallel-group 1:1:1 design. The ultimate goal is to conduct an appropriately-powered RCT to determine the optimal method for reducing C difficile infection in colonized patients.
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a treatment that restores the balance of gut bacteria and is the most effective treatment for patients who suffer from recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) brought on by antibiotic use. Although highly effective, we do not understand how FMT actually works. Freeze-dried or lyophilized fecal microbiota transplant (LFMT) has been shown to be effective. Recently, filtered fecal slurry, free of any live bacteria, has also been shown to cure 5 such patients. The advantage of the filtered fecal slurry is that it may be safer to patients as it does not contain any live bacteria. We have conducted a pilot study comparing LFMT to lyophilized sterile fecal filtrate (LSFF) in 9 patients, and found that the success rate of treatment was 80% vs 75% in these 2 groups. Therefore we need to perform a larger multicenter study to compare LFMT to LSFF to determine the success rate of curing these patients.
This Phase I double blind, randomized clinical study to evaluate the safety of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) is designed to assess the safety and dosage ranging of PBCLN-003 in adults with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). Within 3 dose cohort, subjects will be randomized in a 3:1 ratio to receive PBCLN-003 or placebo.
IBIS is a prospective, observational study, which aims to assess the cost of CDI per day, hospitalization and year including description of incremental costs in hospitalized patients, and recurrent episodes, in German hospitals. Exposure to CDI drugs will not be influenced and remains at the discretion of the treating physician. In addition to treatment, Health-related quality of life (HRQL) will be analyzed using standardized questionnaires.
The purpose of this study is to test if metronidazole prophylaxis is effective in decreasing the incidence of hospital induced Clostridium Difficile diarrhea among patients at high risk for this infection.
This Phase I, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, dose ranging study to assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of 2 dose levels of C. difficile vaccine. Population: healthy male and female adults, 18 to 55 years old.
Approximately 24 patients will be entered into this study taking place in Canada. The aim of this study is to determine if an investigational drug is absorbed (taken up) in patients with C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). The investigational drug will be given in addition to current standard antibiotic treatment so that all patients will receive active medication. All study related care is provided including doctor visits, physical exams, laboratory tests, and study medication. The total length of participation is approximately 7 days.
Approximately 300 patients will be entered into this study taking place throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. This study aims to determine if an investigational drug is safe and effective for treating the symptoms of C. difficile-associated diarrhea and lowering the risk of repeat episodes of diarrhea. The investigational drug will be evaluated in comparison to current standard antibiotic treatment, so all patients will receive active medication. All study-related care is provided including doctor visits, physical exams, laboratory tests and study medication. Total length of participation is approximately 10 weeks.