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19 C. Difficile Trials Near You
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Columbus, Ohio
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis have become important tools in public health informatics but have rarely been applied to the hospital setting. In this study we apply these tools to address the challenge of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) by building, implementing, and evaluating a new computer application which incorporates mapping and geographic data to assist hospital epidemiologists in identifying HAI clusters and assessing transmission risk. We expect that incorporation of geographic information into the workflow of hospital epidemiologists will have a profound effect on our understanding of disease transmission and HAI risk factors in the hospital setting, radically altering the workflow and speed of response of infection preventionists and improving their ability to prevent HAIs.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Infection Preventionist, Others
25 Participants Needed
Fecal Transplant for C-diff Infection
Columbus, Ohio
C-diff infection often causes belly pain and diarrhea and can be very hard to treat with medicine. One of the possible reasons that C-diff infection is hard to treat is because there is too much "bad" bacteria in the colon. Investigators believe that putting more "good" bacteria into the colon will help fight the "bad" bacteria. We do this by doing a fecal (poop) transplant.
Fecal transplant has been done at other hospitals, but not at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Since our Investigators have not done this before, this study will help us learn the best way to do the transplant. Investigators also believe this transplant might help improve symptoms for patients with C-diff.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:2 - 21
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
15 Participants Needed
C. difficile Vaccine for C. difficile Infection
Cincinnati, Ohio
An antibody is a substance your body makes to fight off infection. This study will explore the safety and antibody response of a vaccine to prevent severe diarrhea caused by a germ called Clostridoides difficile (C. diff). Three new formulations of the C. diff vaccine will be used in this study, in addition to a C. diff vaccine formulation that has been studied in previous clinical trials.
The purpose of this study is to understand if giving the new C. diff vaccine formulations helps people make as many antibodies as giving the previously studied C. diff vaccine formulation.
The study is divided into 2 phases.
Phase 1 will evaluate 3 new formulations of the C. diff vaccine and 2 dosing schedules spread out over 2 months or 6 months.
The Phase 1 portion of the study is seeking participants:
* who are healthy adults of 65 to 84 years of age
* who have not had a C. diff infection before
* who have not received a C. diff vaccine or C. diff monoclonal antibody therapy before.
All participants in Phase 1 will receive study injections with active vaccine or placebo at each vaccination visit, depending on the vaccine group to which they are assigned. A placebo does not contain any active ingredients. Participants in Phase 1 will attend at least 9 study visits and will take part in the study for approximately 18 months. Based on the results of Phase 1, 1 or 2 of the new C. diff vaccine formulations will be chosen for further study in Phase 2.
Phase 2 will evaluate the safety and effects of the new C. diff vaccine formulation(s) chosen in Phase 1.
The Phase 2 portion of the study is seeking participants:
* who are healthy adults ≥65 years of age
* who have not had a C. diff infection before
* who have not received a C. diff vaccine or C. diff monoclonal antibody therapy before.
Phase 2 participants will receive active C. diff vaccine or placebo at each vaccination visit. Participants in Phase 2 will attend at least 6 and up to 12 study visits and will take part in the study for up to 4 years.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:65 - 84
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Disorders, Immunodeficiency, C. Diff History, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anticoagulants, Immunosuppressants
689 Participants Needed
VE303 for C. Difficile Infection
Toledo, Ohio
The overall objective of the RESTORATiVE303 study is to evaluate the safety and the Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) recurrence rate at Week 8 in participants who receive a 14-day course of VE303 or matching placebo. The objectives and endpoints are identical for Stage 1 (recurrent CDI) and Stage 2 (high-risk primary CDI).
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:12+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Diarrhea, Celiac, Others
Must Be Taking:Standard Antibiotics
852 Participants Needed
RBX2660 for C. Diff Infection
Cleveland, Ohio
This trial will be initiated to explore whether RBX2660 (REBYOTA®) could be suitable for administration by the practice of colonoscopy. More specifically, the purpose of this trial is to explore the safety and clinical effectiveness of RBX2660 when delivered by colonoscopy to adults with rCDI. The experience of physicians will be documented through a physician-experience questionnaire to explore the usability of RBX2660 in clinical practice for colonoscopic administration. Furthermore, to explore the patient-experience of RBX2660 treatment, each trial participant will be offered to undergo a structured interview.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
41 Participants Needed
LMN-201 for C. Difficile Infection
Willoughby, Ohio
This is a multisite study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of LMN-201 in participants recently diagnosed with CDI who are scheduled to receive or are receiving SOC antibiotic therapy against C. difficile.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Fulminant Colitis, ICU Admission, Others
Must Be Taking:SOC Antibiotics
375 Participants Needed
Alanyl-glutamine for Clostridium Difficile Infection
Roanoke, Virginia
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. The investigators 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.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:COVID-19, IBD Flare, Cirrhosis, Others
Must Be Taking:Vancomycin, Fidaxomicin
260 Participants Needed
Oral Antibiotics vs. No Prep for Colon Resection Surgery
Toronto, Ontario
The REaCT NSQIP will compare oral antibiotics vs. no antibiotics, which are two standards of care treatments for preoperative preparation of the bowel prior to colorectal surgery
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Rectal Resection, Emergency Surgery, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Metronidazole, Neomycin
452 Participants Needed
Ursodeoxycholic Acid for C. diff Infection
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) can help prevent recurrence of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) colitis when used along with standard antibiotic treatment. C. diff colitis is a serious infection that can return after treatment, and researchers want to see if UDCA can reduce this risk.
This study aims to answer three main questions. First, can UDCA help prevent C. diff from returning after standard treatment? Second, does adding UDCA to treatment lower the need for repeated antibiotic use? Third, is UDCA safe and well-tolerated for people with C. diff?
Participants in the study will be adults diagnosed with C. diff colitis who have risk factors for recurrence. Each participant will receive standard antibiotic treatment, which may include Vancomycin, Fidaxomicin, or Metronidazole. In addition to their antibiotic therapy, participants will take UDCA at a dose of 500 mg three times a day for up to eight weeks. If a participant's stool test shows they are C. diff negative at four weeks, they will stop taking UDCA early.
Researchers will monitor participants throughout the study. Stool samples will be tested at the beginning, after four weeks, and at the end of the study. If a participant develops diarrhea, a stool test will check for C. diff. If C. diff is negative, the UDCA dose will be reduced. Weekly phone calls will be made to check for side effects and ensure participants are following the treatment plan.
C. diff colitis is a common and serious infection, with up to 46 percent of high-risk patients experiencing recurrence. Current treatments rely on antibiotics, which can disrupt gut bacteria and increase the risk of reinfection. UDCA is a naturally occurring bile acid that may help prevent C. diff from growing, reducing the need for repeated antibiotic treatment. If successful, this study could introduce a new way to prevent C. diff from coming back, helping patients recover more effectively while reducing antibiotic use.
Eligible participants must be at least 18 years old, have a positive C. diff test, and be receiving standard antibiotic treatment for C. diff. People who have severe or life-threatening C. diff colitis, a life expectancy of less than six months, serious liver disease, or are pregnant or breastfeeding will not be eligible to participate.
UDCA is FDA-approved and has been used safely for decades in liver diseases and gallstone treatment. Some people may experience mild side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea, or stomach discomfort. Participants will be closely monitored for safety throughout the study.
This trial will take place within the Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin healthcare system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Fulminant Colitis, Liver Disease, Pregnancy, Others
Must Be Taking:Antibiotics
30 Participants Needed
Chlorhexidine for Infection Prevention
Baltimore, Maryland
Hospital-based Animal-Assisted visitation programs are important complementary therapies, but concerns with infection control may challenge the sustainability of these programs. Pilot data suggest that a low-cost chlorhexidine-based intervention targeted to the dogs involved in the visitation programs holds high potential to prevent pathogen transmission during sessions. In this study, the following aims will be tested: 1) To identify program-related risk factors for acquisition of hospital-associated pathogens by pediatric patients during animal-assisted intervention (AAI) sessions during an initial run-in phase of no intervention; 2) To determine the effect of chlorhexidine (CHX)-based interventions on acquisition of hospital-associated pathogens and microbial communities by patients during AAI sessions via a multicenter randomized controlled trial; and 3) To determine whether the specific benefits achieved by the visitation program, i.e. reduction in blood pressure, heart rate and self-reported pain and anxiety, are impacted by the interventions.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:3 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chlorhexidine Sensitivity, Dog Allergy
412 Participants Needed
Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Clostridium Difficile Colitis
Durham, North Carolina
It has been shown that restoration of the normal makeup of the bowel bacterial population is the most effective way to treat recurrent colitis due to Clostridium difficile. Restoration of the normal bowel bacterial population is best done by transplanting stool from a healthy donor. The investigators wish to transplant stool from healthy donors to treat recurrent C. difficile colitis by incorporating the stool into capsules that are administered by the oral route.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neutropenia, Active Infection, Chemotherapy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibacterials
77 Participants Needed
Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Clostridium Difficile and IBD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) in pediatric patients with recurrent C. Difficile with or without Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
The aims of this study are to determine the safety and efficacy of FMT treatment in pediatric patients with recurrent or moderate to severe C. Difficile without (through an observational study) and with (through a clinical trial) Inflammatory Bowel Disease and to determine the effect of FMT on the gut microbiota through the use of 454 pyrosequencing before and after transplantation in these patients.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:3 - 21
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe IBD, Pregnancy, Anaphylactic Allergy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics, Corticosteroids
250 Participants Needed
Fecal Transplant for C Diff Infection
Englewood, New Jersey
The objective of this study is to provide treatment with Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) to patients with recurrent or refractory Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). It has been shown that good bacteria (like that found in the stool from a healthy donor) attack Clostridium difficile in multiple ways: they make substances that kill Clostridium difficile - and they attach to the surface of the colon lining, which prevents the Clostridium difficile toxin (poison) from attaching.
FMT involves infusing a mixture of saline and stool from a healthy donor into the bowel of the patient with CDI during a colonoscopy.
The method used to deliver the FMT will depend on individual characteristics of the subject and is at the discretion of the treating physician. FMT may be administered by the following methods.
* Colonoscopy: This method allows full endoscopic examination of the colon and exclusion of comorbid conditions (such as IBD, malignancy or microscopic colitis) which may have an impact on subject's treatment or response to therapy.
* Sigmoidoscopy: This method still allows infusion of the stool into a more proximal segment of the colon than an enema, but may not require sedation. This method may be beneficial in subjects who are elderly or multiparous and who may have difficulty retaining the material when given as enema. Sigmoidoscopic administration eliminates the additional risks associated with colonoscopy in subjects who may not have a clear indication for colonoscopy.
* Retention enema: This method may be preferable in younger subjects who have already had recent endoscopic evaluation, in subjects who prefer not to undergo endoscopy or in subjects with significant co morbidities and may not tolerate endoscopy.
The physician will administer 300-500 mL of the fecal suspension in aliquots of 60 mL, through the colonoscope or sigmoidoscope or 150 mL via retention enema. In cases of colonoscopic delivery, the material will be delivered to the most proximal point of insertion.
The subject is encouraged to retain stool for as long as possible.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Non-compliance, Others
100 Participants Needed
Vancomycin for C. diff Infection
Montreal, Quebec
Re-exposure to systemic antibiotics (i.e., antibiotics absorbed into the bloodstream) is common after a Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and is the strongest risk factor for a recurrent episode. Oral vancomycin to prevent a recurrence during antibiotic re-exposure may reduce this risk but the data supporting this practice are limited. The aim of this trial is:
1) Does oral vancomycin prophylaxis prevent CDI recurrences in patients with recent CDI (within 120 days) and who are re-exposed to systemic antibiotics?
The trial will compare oral vancomycin to placebo.
Participants will:
* Take the study drug (either vancomycin or placebo) twice daily for the duration of systemic antibiotics plus once daily for 7 days after completion of systemic antibiotics.
* Attend an in-person follow-up at day 56
* Respond to weekly electronic questionnaires
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Total Colectomy, Severe Vancomycin Allergy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Metronidazole, Immunoglobulins, FMT, Others
300 Participants Needed
Preemptive Prevention Bundle for C. Difficile
Boston, Massachusetts
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is the most common healthcare-associated pathogen, causing \>500,000 infections and \>29,000 deaths per year in the US. Traditional approaches to reduce hospital-onset CDI focus on identifying, isolating, and treating symptomatic patients to prevent transmission to other patients. Recent genomic epidemiology studies, however, suggest that most hospital-onset CDI cases are attributable to asymptomatic carriers who either progress from colonization to active infection themselves or transmit C. difficile to other patients while asymptomatic. This trial will evaluate an intervention to pre-emptively identify asymptomatic C. difficile carriers and then implement a patient-tailored prevention package to protect the carrier from progression to active infection and to prevent transmission from the carrier to other patients.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-carriers, Non-ICU, Non-oncology
300 Participants Needed
Xylitol for C. Difficile
Boston, Massachusetts
This 3+3 dose escalation pilot trial will assess the safety and efficacy of xylitol as an oral therapeutic for decolonization of C. difficile in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patient population.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Previous Colon Surgery, Allergy To Xylitol, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics
180 Participants Needed
Fidaxomicin vs Vancomycin for C. diff Infection
Boston, Massachusetts
This is a randomized, double-blind study to assess the safety and efficacy of fidaxomicin compared to vancomycin for decolonization of C. difficile in IBD patients. A total of 60 patients who meet eligibility criteria will be randomized 1:1 to either the fidaxomicin or vancomycin arm. The vancomycin arm will receive a dose of 125 mg PO q 6 hours for 10 days. The fidaxomicin arm will receive 200 mg PO BID for 10 days. In order to ensure blinding, both antibiotics will be concealed in opaque 00 capsule shells. In addition, those in the fidaxomicin arm will receive 2 placebo capsules so that all participants will receive 4 capsules daily for 10 days. Microbiome assessment and C. difficile testing will be performed at baseline, day 5, day 10, and weeks 4, 8, and 26.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Previous Colon Surgery, Allergy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics
60 Participants Needed
Xylitol for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to assess the safety and efficacy of xylitol as an oral therapeutic for decolonization of C. difficile in IBD patients. A total of 99 patients who meet eligibility criteria will be randomized 1:1:1 to one of two xylitol doses or placebo arm. All arms will receive an identical capsule dosing for four weeks. Microbiome assessment and C. difficile testing will be performed at baseline, week 4, 8, 26, and 52.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Colectomy, Ostomy, J-pouch, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics
99 Participants Needed
The study is on indefinite HOLD due to the loss of funding that occurred during the pandemic emergency. Subsequently, a key collaborator left our institution, and as a near-term result, the protocol awaits reactivation. Three patient subjects were enrolled, all 3 patients/subjects were cured of the infection, and there were no adverse events or sequelae observed or reported. The aim of the study continues to confirm and extend the work of Trede and Rask-Madsen (Lancet 1989;1:1156-1160) that administration of a defined fecal microbiota will lead to rapid and sustained resolution of C. difficile-associated chronic relapsing diarrhea. FDA required 4 non-geriatric qualified patients to be studied before including the elderly. However, C. difficile-associated chronic relapsing diarrheal illness is predominantly a disease of the elderly, so this requirement GREATLY impeded timely enrollment. No protocol deviations have occurred.
The current rationale behind FMT for CDI is that the introduction of microbes from a healthy donor should allow for the restoration of a normal microbial community in the diseased host with consequent suppression of C. difficile colonization and disease pathogenesis. The first modern use of FMT was reported in a 1958 case series of 4 patients with pseudomembranous enterocolitis. The first case of confirmed CDI treated with FMT was reported in 1983; treatment was curative. Until 1989, retention enemas were the most common technique for FMT. Alternative methods for delivering FMT have included fecal infusion via duodenal tube (1991), rectal tube (1994), and colonoscopy (1998). FMT for recurrent CDI has been used successfully, whether administered by nasogastric tube, rectal administration by colonoscopy, or rectal tube, including self-administration at home by enema. FMT has proven to be remarkably effective and remarkably safe without any significant problems (see below and attached reviews and meta-analyses).
Increasing interest is emerging regarding the changes in the intestinal microbiota associated with CDI. In 2008 Chang et al. constructed small (\< 200 sequences per subject) 16S rRNA gene libraries from the stools of 4 patients with first-time CDI and 3 patients with recurrent CDI. Based on 16S rRNA gene classification, they found that the fecal microbiomes of patients with an initial episode of CDI were similar at the phylum level to healthy subjects (i.e., the majority of sequences belonged to dominant fecal phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes), while a major reduction or loss of Bacteroidetes was observed in patients with recurrent CDI. The loss of the Bacteroidetes was accompanied by the expansion of other phyla, including Proteobacteria and Verrucomicrobia, which are normally minor constituents of the fecal microbiota. Khoruts et al. (2010) compared the microbiota of a patient with recurrent CDI before and after FMT by using terminal-restriction fragment length polymorphism and clone-based 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Before transplantation, the patient's microbiota was deficient in members of Bacteroides and instead was composed of atypical fecal genera such as Veillonella, Clostridium, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and unclassified bacteria similar to Erysipelothrix. Two weeks after the infusion of donor fecal suspension, the bacterial composition of her feces approached normal and was dominated by Bacteroides sp. strains.
In 1989, Tvede and Rask-Madsen used a combination of nine normal fecal organisms to treat 6 patients with chronic relapsing C. difficile diarrhea. These investigators cultivated 10 strains of bacteria, including Enterococcus (Streptococcus) faecalis (1108-2), Clostridium inoculum (A27-24), Clostridium ramosum (A3I-3), Bacteroides ovatus (A40-4), Bacteroides vulgatus (A33-14), Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron (A33-12), Escherichia coli (1109), E. coli (1108-1), Clostridium bifermentans (A27-6), and Blautia producta (Peptostreptococcus productus) (1108-2) in broth for 48 h to a concentration of approximately 10 to the 9th power bacteria/mL. Two mL from each bacterial culture were admixed with 180 mL saline that had been pretreated in an anaerobic chamber for 24 h; the bacterial suspension was then instilled rectally. This procedure was followed promptly by a decline of C. difficile to undetectable levels by culture and the loss of detectable toxin from the stools. Normal bowel function was restored within 24 hours, and abdominal symptoms disappeared. Stool cultures and toxin assays for C. difficile remained negative during a year of follow-up. It is especially important to note that feces from none of the 6 patients contained Bacteroides sp.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Liver Cirrhosis, Active Malignancy, HIV, Others
Must Be Taking:Metronidazole, Vancomycin
12 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do C. Difficile clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.How do C. Difficile clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across C. Difficile trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for C. Difficile is 12 months.How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.Do I need to be insured to participate in a C. Difficile medical study ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.What are the newest C. Difficile clinical trials ?
Most recently, we added Vancomycin for C. diff Infection, Xylitol for C. Difficile and Fidaxomicin vs Vancomycin for C. diff Infection to the Power online platform.Popular Searches
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