Clinical trials: Infectious Diseases Morbidity
Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth
Probiotics for the Prevention of Premature Birth and Neonatal Related Morbidity
The trial intends to evaluate the efficacy of specially designed probiotics to prevent premature birth and related neonatal morbidity associated to intra-uterine infection.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth, Sepsis, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT00303082
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Infertility, Female, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Effect of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Hysterosalpingography on Post Procedure Morbidity
The study will be a parallel randomised trial. There are two groups. The first group will be given prophylactic antibiotics before a procedure (hysterosalpingography) and the second group will be given a placebo(multivitamin).
- Trial name
- NCT04234945
- Testing
- Doxycycline Capsule, Multivitamins W/Iron Tab
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
Hearing Loss, Mental Retardation
Postnatal HCMV Infection in Very Preterm Infants. Implications, Morbidity, Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes.
The aim of this study is to investigate short and long term consequences from early postnatal HCMV infection transmitted via human milk in very preterm infants (birth weight < 1500 g or gestational age < 32 weeks).
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Mental Retardation, Microcephaly, Chorioretinitis
- Trial name
- NCT01151462
- Where
- Norway
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
HIV Infections
Trial of Zinc and HIV Progression in Children
To examine whether daily oral zinc supplementation to HIV-infected Tanzanian preschool children reduces diarrheal and respiratory morbidity, delays HIV disease progression, and improves growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00446758
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Brain Injuries, Congenital Heart Disease
Protecting Brains and Saving Futures - the PBSF Protocol
Background: Multiple neonatal disorders are associated with risks of neurological injury. Thus, management of these infants should involve a coordinated approach to permit early diagnosis with improved clinical care.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Congenital Heart Disease, Newborn Morbidity, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- PBSF (NCT03786497)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2,268 people
- Sponsor
- Protecting Brains Saving Futures
HIV Infections, HIV/AIDS
Evaluating the Feasibility of Point of Care Birth Testing in Eswatini
This study aims to assess the feasibility and utility of birth testing using point-of-care (POC) testing in maternity settings in Eswatini.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV/AIDS, Pediatric HIV Infection, Transmission, Perinatal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04206878
- Testing
- Point-of-care birth test
- Where
- Eswatini
- Volunteers
- 3,316 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Betadine Vaginal Cleansing Before Cesarean Section to Reduce Postoperative Infectious Morbidity
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative vaginal cleansing with 5% povidone-iodine in reducing postoperative infectious morbidity among women undergoing cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Endometritis
- Trial name
- NCT07715409
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine 5% solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Mousa Mohamed Mousa
Diseases of the Urinary System, Schistosomiasis Haematobia
Urinary Schistosomiasis Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine what causes some people to become sick, and others not, when they are infected with the parasite Schistosoma haematobium, also known as Bilharzia.
- Trial name
- NCT00138450
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 4,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Impact of Zinc Supplementation in Low Birth Weight Infants on Severe Morbidity, Mortality and Zinc Status: A Randomized Controlled Trial
There are currently no interventions available to substantially reduce the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) apart from increasing the age at marriage, maternal iron supplementation and possibly improved energy intakes.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00272142
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Maternal Death, Neonatal Death
Evaluating the Effects of SMS Text Messaging Support System Among Frontline Health Workers in Ghana
Introduction Maternal and neonatal mortality continue to be to be prominent public health issues in sub Saharan Africa including Ghana, with slow progress made towards attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 \& 5.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Postpartum Haemorrhage, Pre-eclampsia
- Trial name
- Accelerate (NCT02468310)
- Testing
- Maternal and neonatal emergency protocols
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 65,831 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hannah Brown Amoakoh
HIV Infections
Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Growth, Morbidity, and Mortality of HIV Infected Children in Uganda
Micronutrient deficiencies are common in HIV infected children and are aggravated by poor nutrition, especially in poor resource countries such as Uganda.
- Trial name
- MMS (NCT00122941)
- Testing
- multiple micronutrients
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 860 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
HIV Infections, Immune Activation
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT Study
Background Commencement of lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immediately after HIV diagnosis (option B+), for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has greatly improved maternal-infant health in sub…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Immune Activation, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- UZ-CHS-BC (NCT04087239)
- Testing
- HIV
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
HIV, AIDS
The DC Cohort Longitudinal HIV Status Neutral Study
The goal of the DC Cohort is to establish a clinic-based city-wide longitudinal cohort that will describe clinical outcomes, and improve the quality of care for patients diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune…
- Trial name
- DC Cohort (NCT01206920)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Optimizing Iron Status While Minimizing Morbidity in HIV-infected Ugandan Children
Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the effect of 84 days of daily iron supplementation on iron status, gut microbiome profile, infectious disease frequency, and HIV disease severity in moderately anemic [hemoglobin 9 - <11…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hiv
- Trial name
- NCT03596996
- Testing
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
HIV Infection
REMEMBER: Reducing Early Mortality & Morbidity by Empiric Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
People with HIV have a high chance of becoming infected with TB, especially when they live in areas where TB infection is common. It can be difficult to diagnose TB in people who need to start HIV treatment right away.
- Trial name
- REMEMBER (NCT01380080)
- Testing
- Atripla (r), Efavirenz, Truvada
- Where
- 18 sites in Brazil, Haiti and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 851 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
HIV Infections
The Effect of Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) Vaccination on Immune Responses in HIV-Exposed and Unexposed Infants
Background: Each year, more than half a million babies are infected with HIV by mother-to child transmission in developing countries. Many of these babies get sick and develop HIV disease (AIDS) at a very young age.
- Trial name
- NCT00331474
- Testing
- BCG delayed
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Stellenbosch
Malnutrition, Iron Deficiency
Impact of Sprinkles on Infectious Morbidity When Moderate to Severe Pediatric Malnutrition Is Highly Prevalent
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety profile of oral iron supplementation (OIS) with Sprinkles in a pediatric population with high prevalence of Iron deficiency (ID) and moderate or severe malnutrition (MSM); the…
- Trial name
- NCT00530374
- Testing
- Oral Iron Supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability and Effects Of HIV Birth Testing In Maternity Settings In Zimbabwe
This study aims to assess the feasibility and, acceptability and effects of implementing HIV testing at birth testing using point-of-care (POC) HIV nucleic acid testing (NAT) in maternity settings.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity, Perinatal HIV Infection, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT04206241
- Testing
- Point of care early infant diagnosis (POC EID)
- Where
- 10 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 278,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery
Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit
The Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit (SELA) is a national, multicenter observational clinical audit designed to evaluate outcomes and quality of care for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in Saudi Arabia.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery, Emergency Treatment, Abdominal Diseases
- Trial name
- SELA (NCT07429929)
- Testing
- Emergency Laparotomy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Sepsis, Umbilical Cord
Perinatal Handwashing Intervention in Bangladesh
The purpose of this study is to determine if an intensive handwashing intervention administered to primiparous women during their pregnancy can increase maternal handwashing with soap at critical times.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Umbilical Cord, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01309321
- Testing
- Perinatal Handwashing Promotion, Neonatal Health Promotion
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh