Clinical trials: Infection Prophylaxis
Leprosy
Post ExpOsure Prophylaxis for LEprosy in the Comoros and Madagascar
This is a cluster randomized trial on effectiveness of different modalities of Single Double Dose of Rifampicin Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (SDDR-PEP) for leprosy in the Comoros (Anjouan and Mohéli) and Madagascar.
- Trial name
- PEOPLE (NCT03662022)
- Testing
- Rifampicin
- Where
- 3 sites in Comoros, Madagascar
- Volunteers
- 144,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Fungal Infection
Vfend Special Investigation For Prophylaxis
Examine the safety and effectiveness of Vfend [voriconazole] for prophylaxix use under general clinical practices.
- Trial name
- NCT02674685
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
HIV Infections
HIV Treatment Reinitiation in Women Who Received Anti-HIV Drugs to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
The purpose of this study is to determine if pregnancy-limited, short-term combination HIV treatment regimens -- which were used solely for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and discontinued postpartum …
- Trial name
- Nearly Naive (NCT00442962)
- Testing
- Efavirenz, Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Influenza, Respiratory Viral Infection
Test-and-treat for Influenza in Homeless Shelters
This study is a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial of on-site rapid testing and treatment for influenza in homeless shelters within the Seattle area to determine whether this strategy reduced the incidence of influenza in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04141917
- Testing
- Point-of-care molecular testing and treatment of influenza
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,618 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Malaria, HIV Infections
HIV Protease Inhibitors for the Prevention of Malaria in Ugandan Children
HIV and malaria are major causes of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa and children bear the greatest brunt of both diseases. No single existing intervention is likely to control malaria in Africa.
- Trial name
- PROMOTE-PEDS (NCT00978068)
- Testing
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir (LPV/r), Nevirapine (NVP), Efavirenz (EFV)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV-I Infection
Evaluation of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
The investigators will conduct an observational cohort study in 1200 pregnant women who will be recruited at the first antenatal care (ANC) visit from the Gugulethu and one additional facility in the Klipfontein-Mitchell's Plain…
- Trial name
- PrEP-PP (NCT03902418)
- Testing
- emtricitabine/tenofovir
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,195 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Suptavumab (REGN2222) for the Prevention of Medically Attended RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Infection in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and immunogenicity of suptavumab (REGN2222) in infants born no more than 35 weeks, 6 days gestational age who are no more than 6 months of age…
- Trial name
- NCT02325791
- Testing
- Suptavumab 30 mg/kg, Suptavumab 30 mg/kg- 1 Dose, Suptavumab 30 mg/kg - 2 Doses
- Where
- 205 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 1,177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
HIV/AIDS
Improving Uptake and Adherence to HIV Prevention Services With Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV Self- Testing and Adherence Support for Very High Risk HIV-negative Young Women Aged 15-24 in Kampala, Uganda
The main aim is to develop and assess an intervention to enhance initiation and adherence to PrEP among HIV negative young women of high risk (YWHR).
- Trial name
- POPPi (NCT04030520)
- Testing
- POPPi, Comparison
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b, Neisseria Meningitidis
Safety of Hib-MenCY-TT Vaccine Versus Licensed Hib Conjugate Vaccine, Given at 12 to 15 Months of Age.
The booster phase of the study will evaluate the safety of Hib-MenCY-TT vaccine compared to a control group receiving licensed Hib conjugate vaccine at 12 to 15 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00345683
- Testing
- GSK Biologicals' Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine combined (792014), PedvaxHIB, Prevnar
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 4,021 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Catheter-Related Infections, Central Venous Catheters
Advanced Dressings for CVC Infection Prevention in PICU
Randomised, single-blind clinical trial comparing chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated transparent dressings versus conventional transparent dressings in the prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections…
- Conditions
- Catheter-Related Infections, Central Venous Catheters, Bloodstream Infection, Pediatric Intensive Care Units
- Trial name
- NCT07175116
- Testing
- 3M™ Tegaderm™ Antimicrobial Transparent Dressing (chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated), Conventional transparent polyurethane dressing
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Leprosy
Bedaquiline Enhanced Post ExpOsure Prophylaxis for Leprosy (Phase 2)
This study will evaluate a combination of bedaquiline and rifampicin as post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for leprosy in Comoros. It will be a follow-up to the PEOPLE trial on PEP with rifampicin, which is ending in 2022.
- Trial name
- BE-PEOPLE P2 (NCT05406479)
- Testing
- BE-PEP (Bedaquiline), SDR-PEP, BE-PEP (Rifampicine)
- Where
- Comoros
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Mobile-Based Application "MyChoices"
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of MyChoices, a mobile application (app), to promote HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among young men who have sex with men (YMSM).
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT03179319
- Testing
- MyChoices
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
Oral Islatravir (MK-8591) Once-Monthly as Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Men and Transgender Women Who Are at High Risk for HIV-1 Infection (MK-8591-024)
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of oral Islatravir (ISL) once monthly (QM) as Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in cisgender men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) who…
- Trial name
- Impower-024 (NCT04652700)
- Testing
- ISL, FTC/TDF, FTC/TAF
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Brazil and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 494 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Urinary Tract Infection, Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Effects of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Recurrent UTI in Children
Approximately, 3% of males and 8% of females will develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) during childhood, and most of these will be effectively treated by short-term antibiotic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02357758
- Testing
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Virus Diseases, Rabies
A Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate Long-term Immunogenicity and Boostability of Purified Chick-Embryo Cell Rabies Vaccine in Adults Following Primary Series of Pre/Exposure Prophylaxis.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term (up to approx.10 years) persistence and to assess the boostability of immune responses in participants who received a primary series of accelerated or conventional rabies PrEP IM…
- Trial name
- NCT02545517
- Testing
- Rabipur, Blood sampling, Purified Chick-Embryo Cell Rabies Vaccine
- Where
- 7 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 459 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Mobile-health (mHealth) Intervention to Support HIV Self-testing and PrEP Uptake Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
The proposed study will involve adolescent (17-24 years old) men who have sex with men (described as YMSM hereafter) who meet eligibility criteria to participate.
- Trial name
- NCT04865341
- Testing
- IMB, Information-Only Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Whole Cell Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
Response to GSK Biologicals' Tritanrix-HepB/Hib-MenAC Vacc (4th Dose) at 15-24m & Mencevax ACWY at 24-30m
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the immunogenicity, safety and reactogenicity of a booster dose of DTPw-HBV/Hib-MenAC compared to DTPw-HBV/Hib given to healthy subjects at 15 to 24 months of age primed with 3 doses of…
- Conditions
- Whole Cell Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria
- Trial name
- NCT00136604
- Testing
- Tritanrix-HepB/Hib-MenAC, Mencevax ACWY, Tritanrix-HepB/Hiberix
- Where
- 3 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 617 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HIV/AIDS
A Mobile Phone Game to Prevent HIV Among Young Africans
This project will test the feasibility of an electronic game to prevent HIV among African preadolescents, delivered via inexpensive Android smart phones.
- Trial name
- NCT03054051
- Testing
- Tumaini Mobile Phone Game
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis
Safety Study of a Monoclonal Antibody to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children Hospitalized With RSV Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of motavizumab (MEDI-524) following a single intravenous dose in children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
- Trial name
- NCT00192504
- Testing
- Motavizumab
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Increased Cefazolin During Cesarean Delivery in Obese Population
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an increased prophylactic dose (3 grams) of cefazolin at the time of cesarean delivery has superior coverage in adipose tissue than the current established dosing of 2 grams.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Infection; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02049944
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System