A Double-blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Cloth vs Placebo Cloth Baths on the Incidence of Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections in Outpatient Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Stem Cell Transplant Complications

In brief

This study evaluates the use of 2% CHG washcloths in an outpatient setting for adults after hematopoietic stem cell transplant in prevention of central line associated blood stream infections. Half of the participants will use 2% CHG washcloths and other half will use placebo washcloths.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03030989

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

50

Starts

2017-01-01

Expected to finish

2019-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Admitted to the University of Chicago Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Unit for transplant
• Age 18 and up

You may not qualify if…

• Experienced an allergy or rash related to use of chlorhexidine washcloths or other chlorhexidine products
• Extensive open wounds

Where it is running

• University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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