Benefit of Clarithromycin in Patients With Severe Infections Through Modulation of the Immune System...
SepsisPneumonia5 moreHigh mortality associated with sepsis and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) calls for alternative, individualized therapies in selected patients that might benefit form specific interventions. Role of macrolides as potential immunomodulatory treatment in sepsis is promising, but unclear. Subgroup analysis of previous large-scale clinical trials on patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia or gram-negative sepsis, showed that addition of clarithromycin to standard antibiotic therapy conferred a significant survival benefit in the subgroup of patients with respiratory dysfunction and MODS. The INCLASS study is aiming to assess the efficacy of intravenous treatment of clarithromycin in the reduction of 28-day mortality among patients suffering from these entities.
Metabolic Resuscitation Using Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine, and Glucocorticoids in Sepsis.
SepsisSevere1 moreThis study has been created to compare the addition of intravenous (IV) vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone to the usual standard of care of sepsis and septic shock. Sepsis is a possibly life-threatening condition in which a patient may have organ dysfunction due to an infection. Septic shock is defined as low blood pressure and organ dysfunction that do not improve after administering IV fluids. Standard of care for sepsis and septic shock include early administration of IV antibiotics, IV fluids, and vasopressors if need be to provide oxygen to vital organs. A large amount of experimental data has shown that vitamin C and corticosteroids decrease the release of inflammatory substances which may lead to organ failure seen in sepsis. Vitamin C and corticosteroids also improve blood flow to vital organs and increase the body's ability to respond well to vasopressor medications used in septic shock. Low blood levels of both thiamine and vitamin C are common in sepsis. The study will be placebo controlled, meaning one group will receive vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone, and the other will receive an inactive substance ("placebo"). The goal of the study is to compare the effects of receiving vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone (along with the standard sepsis care) versus placebo and standard sepsis care.
Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Meropenem in Severe Septic Patients
SepsisThe experimental and control group were used different administration of Meropenem through monitoring the Meropenem plasma concentration and clinical data
Daptomycin as Adjunctive Therapy for Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia
Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus SepticemiaBacteremiaThe purpose of our study is to examine the effects of a second antibiotic, daptomycin, in combination with a beta lactam antibiotic on treating bloodstream infection caused by methicillin-susceptible S. aureus.
Anticholium® Per Se
ShockSeptic2 moreAnticholium® per Se is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, monocentric trial to assess whether the CAP can be transferred from bench to bedside. In this pilot study, 20 patients with perioperative sepsis and septic shock as a result of intra-abdominal infection are enrolled. According to randomization, participants are treated with physostigmine salicylate (verum group) or 0.9% sodium chloride (placebo group) for up to 5 days. The mean Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score during treatment and subsequent intensive care of up to 14 days is used as surrogate outcome (primary endpoint). Secondary outcome measures include 30- and 90-day mortality. An embedded pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics study investigates plasma concentrations of physostigmine and its metabolite eseroline. Further analyses will contribute to the understanding of the role of various cytokines in the pathophysiology of human sepsis. A computer-generated list is used for blocked randomization.
Midodrine Hydrochloride in Early Sepsis
SepsisBlood PressureThe investigators would like to determine if early administration of oral Midodrine in participants diagnosed with sepsis will impact blood pressures and decrease the need for and/or doses of intravenous pressor agents.
Vitamin C Infusion for TReatment in Sepsis and Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alcoholic HepatitisSepsisThe purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) intravenous infusion when used to treat alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver from heavy alcohol use) and sepsis (life-threatening complication of an infection).
Efficacy of Thymosin Alpha 1 on Improving Monocyte Function for Sepsis
SepsisThe purpose of this study is to determine whether thymosin alpha 1 is effective on improving monocyte function and has the desired pharmacologic activity for sepsis
The Efficacy of Si-Ni-Tang (a Chinese Herbal Formula) for Severe Sepsis
Severe SepsisThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Si-Ni-Tang (a Chinese Herbal Formula documented in Shang Han Lun) in treating severe sepsis.
Acetaminophen and Ascorbate in Sepsis: Targeted Therapy to Enhance Recovery
Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeCritical Illness2 moreProspective multi-center phase 2b randomized placebo-controlled double-blinded interventional platform trial of two different pharmacologic therapies (intravenous Vitamin C or intravenous Acetaminophen) for patients with sepsis-induced hypotension or respiratory failure.