Clinical trials: Disease Spread
Covid19
Cluster-Randomized Trial of Air Filtration and Ventilation to Reduce Covid19 Spread in Homes
Investigators are evaluating whether an intervention consisting of box-fans with MERV 16 filters ("filtration fans") and recommendations for improving ventilation in the home can reduce secondary spread of Covid19 from an index…
- Trial name
- NCT05777720
- Testing
- Filtration Fan, Safe-home pamphlet, Mid-week phone call
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Influenza
Project to Investigate Ways to Reduce the Spread of Influenza in Schools and Households With Children
The purpose of this study is to understand the spread of influenza (flu) in schools and households with elementary (K-5) school children, and develop ways to reduce the flu using non-pharmaceutical means.
- Trial name
- PIPP (NCT00446628)
- Testing
- behaviors reducing spread of influenza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kiren Mitruka
Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections
Validating Egg-based Diagnostics and Molecular Markers for the Spread of Anthelmintic Resistance
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a group of parasitic worms that infect millions of children in sub-tropical and tropical countries, resulting in malnutrition, growth stunting, intellectual retardation and cognitive…
- Trial name
- StarwormsWP1 (NCT03465488)
- Testing
- Albendazole Pill 400mg (GSK)
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, Ethiopia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
HPV Infection, Cervical/Anal Dysplasia
HPV in Adolescents
This study will assess the prevalence of HPV infection in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents, intraepithelial neoplasia, and E6E7 biomarker at cervical and anal sites.
- Trial name
- NCT01788852
- Where
- 3 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration
Malaria
Malaria Prevalence Around Maferinyah, Guinea
Background: Many women in Sub-Saharan Africa get malaria while they are pregnant. Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that can cause malaria. Placental malaria (PM) caused by P.
- Trial name
- NCT04105855
- Where
- Guinea
- Volunteers
- 3,392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cervical Cancer, Cancer
The Association Between Cervical Cancer Screening and Cancer Occurrence
To investigate the protective effect of cervical cancer incidence and mortality by screening attending frequency or screening pattern, and to evaluate the possible risk of developing malignancies among women with cervical…
- Trial name
- NCT01015079
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 6,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
COVID-19 Pandemic
Research on Community Based ATK Test Study to Control Spread of COVID-19 in Migrant Community
Thousands of migrants from Myanmar have arrived in Thailand for their safety, better living standards and employment opportunities. They are often in Thailand illegally and have poor access to the Thai health care system.
- Trial name
- CATK (NCT05557513)
- Testing
- STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 1,310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Malnutrition, Stunting
Controlled Trial to Test the Efficacy of Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements to Prevent Severe Stunting Among Infants
This study tests the hypothesis that infants receiving milk-powder containing fortified spread (lipid-based nutrient supplement) as a complementary food for one year have lower incidence of severe stunting (poor length gain) than…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- LCNI-5 (NCT00524446)
- Testing
- Milk-containing fortified spread, Soy-containing fortified spread, Maize-soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
COVID, SARS-CoV 2
COVID-19: Herd Immunity Study in the Czech Republic
The aim of the SARS-CoV-2-CZ-Preval study is to quantify the prevalence of individuals with a history of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection in the Czech population, except for those diagnosed with COVID-19 by methods based on…
- Trial name
- SARSCoV2CZPrev (NCT04401085)
- Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic rapid test, Quantitative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 27,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Onychomycosis, Tinea Pedis
Spread of Dermatophytes Among Families
The objective is to demonstrate person-to-person spread of dermatophytes of the skin and nails among family members, as measured by fungal culture and DNA typing of the dermatophytes isolated.
- Trial name
- NCT00233493
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Malnutrition
Trial to Test the Growth-Promoting Effect of Fortified Spreads When Used as Complementary Food for Infants
This study tests the hypothesis that infants receiving fortified spread as a complementary food for one year grow better and do not become malnourished as often as infants who are provided with maize-soy flour for complementary…
- Trial name
- NCT00131209
- Testing
- fortified spread (RUTF), maize and soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Venous Thromboembolism, Delivery of Health Care
Improving Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Preventing the formation of blood clots in the veins so they do not injure leg veins or travel to the lungs, also called venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (VTE-P) is an essential component of safe in-patient care, yet it is…
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Delivery of Health Care, Quality Improvement
- Trial name
- NCT01304108
- Testing
- VTE-P Tollgate, BLAZE Pop up, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Dengue, Chikungunya
Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective
RACSMEI addresses the high burden of infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries, including Cambodia, where limited surveillance and laboratory capacity often obscure etiologies and transmission dynamics.
- Conditions
- Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika Virus Infection, Japanese Encephalitis
- Trial name
- RACSMEI (NCT07358910)
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Prevalence of HIV and Tuberculosis in Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town, South Africa
The purpose of this study is to estimate the amount of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) infection in individuals 15 years and older in the Masiphumelele township of Cape Town, South Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT00096681
- Volunteers
- 762 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CIPRA SA
HIV Infections
Scientific Evaluation of Peer Education and STD Treatment to Reduce the Spread of HIV in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether community-based peer education and condom distribution combined with improved treatment of sexually transmitted infections are effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection in…
- Trial name
- NCT00390949
- Testing
- Peer education among commercial sex workers and clients, Condom distribution and promotion, Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 9,454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cancer of Cervix, HPV Infection
The Effect of Education Given to Women on Cervical Cancer on Knowledge, Attitude and Belief
Aim: The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of education given to women about cervical cancer on knowledge, attitude and belief.
- Trial name
- EEWCCKAB (NCT05990270)
- Testing
- education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Malaria
Preventing the Spread of Malaria in Mali
A vaccine which interrupts malaria transmission is a critical tool to achieve the ultimate goal of eradication of this disease. Transmission blocking vaccines work by inducing antibody in vaccinated individuals that inhibits the…
- Trial name
- NCT01360112
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 816 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)