Infectious Diseases Research

Below are current clinical trials.

223 studies in Infectious Diseases Research
(all studies, either open or closed).

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1. Extent of Donor Site Morbidity after Scaphoid Repair Surgery Using the Medial Femoral Condyle

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of the study is to determine the extent of donor site morbidity after harvesting the medial femoral condyle for scaphoid nonunion treatment. The outcomes being measured are: superficial infection, deep infection, pain (short term), pain (long term), knee function and quality of  scar.

2. A Study to Analyze Potential Long-term Treatments for Covid-19 Recovery

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   This study aims to further understand the extent of long term effects of COVID-19 via batteries of self-assessment questionnaires focused on the most common complications of SARS-COVID 19 infections including respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms, frailty, fatigue, exercise capacity, cognitive and emotional functionality, and overall quality of life. Furthermore, we will investigate the impact of 4 weeks of respiratory muscle training and nasal breathing on the above mentioned long-term Covid-19 disease complications.

    

3. A Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Rapid COVID-19 Testing in Disadvantaged Populations

   Rochester, Minn.

   The specific aims of the study are to:

   Aim 1. To determine the feasibility of a community-engaged research partnership to support rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing for symptomatic patients of all ages in the underserved population during the COVID-19 crisis. We will pilot a rapid testing strategy at OCHC using Mayo Clinic Laboratory (MCL) diagnostic processing.

   Aim 2. Compare the effectiveness of community-driven messaging in increasing uptake of rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing compared with usual sources of health information. We will draw a simple random sample of OCHC patients (N=1000, age 18+) with 1:1 randomization of communication about COVID-19 and availability of rapid testing from OCHC versus usual sources (control).

4. A Study to Evaluate Early Detection of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 in High Risk Radiation Oncology Patients

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to develop algorithms that will enable earlier identification and testing triggers for COVID-19 in otherwise asymptomatic patients, and to identify baseline characteristics from patients who ultimately test positive for COVID-19 that may predict clinical trajectory during the evolution of disease.

    

5. Will Making the HPV Vaccine Available at Mayo Clinic Express Care with Use of Electronic Point of Care Reminder Improve Overall Vaccination Rates Among an Empaneled Adolescent Population?

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine if a medical record prompt at the time of a medical consult will help to address lapses in routine immunizations, including the HPV vaccine.

    

    

6. Research to Test Whether Doing Exercise Training Helps Lessen or Prevent the Longer-term Symptoms of COVID-19 Infection

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The objectives of this study are to assess the ‘longer-term’ clinical, pulmonary, cardiac, functional, and psychosocial sequelae of COVID-19 survivorship, and to investigate whether exercise therapy enhances recovery of and/or improves pulmonary and cardiac function, exercise capacity, clinical status, and overall HRQoL in COVID-19 survivors.

    

    

7. A Study to Establish a Registry of Post-COVID Investigations, Education and Symptom Management

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to establish a registry that will follow patients that are seen in the PCCOC clinic with Post-COVID symptoms that persist for greater than 28 days. 

8. A Study to Compare COVID-19 Nasal Testing to Gastric, Bile, or Intestinal Testing

   Rochester, Minn.

   The primary aim of this study is to determine if there is any evidence of viral shedding within the gastrointestinal or pulmonary system in patients with a prior recent negative nasopharyngeal PCR test. This will be of critical importance to the practice of endoscopy during this pandemic as it will help:  1) determine if a pre-endoscopy testing strategy is adequate to ramp-up access to semi-urgent and eventually elective procedures, while allowing the decreased utilization of limited or costly personal protective equipment (e.g., N95 respirators) while still keeping the GI endoscopy staff safe; and 2) realize the false negative rate of pre-procedural testing, which is vital to inform procedural practice policy and operations.  

9. Immunological Consequences of COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

   Rochester, Minn.

   This research trial will study the immune respone to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with rheumatic diseases.

10. Prevalence and Predictors of Spike Protein Antibodies in COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals

    Jacksonville, Fla.

    The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of spike (S) protein antibodies in COVID-19 vaccinated individuals, to assess the role of age and gender in relation to the capacity of COVID-19 vaccinated individuals to develop S protein antibodies, and to identify microRNA (miRNA) in serum derived exosomes that correlates with S protein antibody development and determine how age and gender may affect the correlation B.