Clinical trials: Pregnancy Prevention
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Sepsis
Prevention of Perinatal Sepsis (PoPS): Evaluation of Chlorhexidine Wipes of Birth Canal and Newborn
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether use of the disinfectant chlorhexidine administered to the birth canal during labour and newborn at delivery can protect a woman and her baby from bacterial infections after birth.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Sepsis, Puerperal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00136370
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Birth canal wipe, sterile water external genital wipe
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hepatitis B, Vertical Transmission of Infectious Disease
The COMBAT HBV Feasibility Trial
This is a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial (RCT) of a prophylaxis-for-all approach to prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
- Trial name
- COMBAT-HBV (NCT05705427)
- Testing
- Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate 300 MG, Hepatitis B monovalent vaccine
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cancer
Donor Natural Killer Cell Infusion in Preventing Relapse or Graft Failure in Patients Who Have Undergone Donor Bone Marrow Transplant
RATIONALE: Giving donor natural killer cells to patients who have undergone donor bone marrow transplant may make the transplant work better and keep cancer cells from coming back.
- Trial name
- NCT00569283
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Patency of the Ductus Arteriosus Acetaminophen Extreme Prematurity
Long Term Follow-up of the TREOCAPA Study (TREOCAPA-LT)
The ductus arteriosus (DA) is a large channel connecting the main pulmonary trunk with the descending aorta. In extremely preterm infants, the DA frequently fails to close and this results in a condition called patent ductus…
- Trial name
- TREOCAPA-LT (NCT06064825)
- Testing
- 2 year follow-up of neurodevelopment using a parental questionnaire
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Line Insertion Site, Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Umbilical Cord Care for the Prevention of Colonization
Umbilical catheters are necessary for many infants admitted to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)and utilized when indicated for up to 7 to 14 days.
- Trial name
- NCT01893060
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine gluconate, Pluronic Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
HIV, Pregnancy
Maternal TDF and FTC to Reduce NNRTI Resistance Mutations After Intrapartum NVP
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of tenofovir (TDF) and emtricitabine (FTC)to a standard PMTCT regimen containing single-dose nevirapine (NVP) can reduce the development of post-ingestion HIV…
- Trial name
- TD-2 (NCT00204308)
- Testing
- Combination tenofovir-emtricitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pregnancy Related, Diet Modification
Motivational Interviewing for Getting Healthy TodaY Study
The present study aims to test and rigorously evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-assisted motivational interviewing (CAMI) intervention that has already been shown to be successful with young women by reducing the risk of…
- Trial name
- MIGHTY (NCT03410225)
- Testing
- CAMI-TPP, CAMI-Fitness
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
TINN2: Treat Infection in NeoNates 2
The aim of the TINN2 study is to evaluate the efficacy of azithromycin in prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- TINN2 (NCT02282176)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 16 sites in Belgium, France and 7 more
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Teenage Pregnancy
Girl2Girl: Harnessing Text Messaging to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy Among LGB Girls
The purpose of this study is to finalize and rigorously evaluate Girl2Girl, a novel text messaging-based teenage pregnancy prevention (TPP) program designed specifically for LGB women ages 14-18 years, nation-wide.
- Trial name
- Girl2Girl (NCT03029962)
- Testing
- Girl2Girl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 948 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Innovative Public Health Research
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
Preterm Delivery, Neonatal Complications
Progestagens for the Tertiary Prophylaxis of Preterm Delivery
Objective: This trial would evaluate the clinical effectiveness of Progesterone(P) and 17-hydroxy Progesterone (17P) in reducing PTD, in symptomatic women at risk because of cervical shortening, in the present pregnancy.
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT01178788)
- Testing
- 17 alpha-hydroxy progesterone caproate, micronized Progesterone, Control
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Pregnancy Related, Adolescent Behavior
Next4You: A Fully Mobile Relationships Based Program for Youth in Foster Care
The purpose of the study is to rigorously evaluate Next4You, an innovative, fully mobile program featuring 6 content modules, each containing 8-10 microlessons intended to reduce rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Adolescent Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06127277
- Testing
- Next4You
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETR Associates
Preterm Neonates and Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effect of Oral N-Acetyl Cysteine in Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates With Feeding Intolerance
necrotizing enterocolitis is a dangerous disease that may be fatal especially in preterm neonates, the early features of the disease are symptoms of feeding intolerance and interruption of the baby's feeding plan , so…
- Conditions
- Preterm Neonates and Feeding Intolerance, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Oral N-acetyl Cysteine
- Trial name
- Oral NAC (NCT06202911)
- Testing
- oral n-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Atony
ED90 Determination of Carbetocin for the Prevention of Uterine Atony in Women Undergoing an Elective Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this trial is to determine the effective dose of carbetocin which would prevent the occurrence of postpartum uterine atony in 90% of women undergoing an elective cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT01579201
- Testing
- Carbetocin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Cervical Cancer
Delivery, Uptake and Acceptability of HPV Vaccination in Tanzanian Girls
The aims of this study are: 1. To determine feasibility of a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in Tanzania. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01173900
- Testing
- Gardasil® HPV vaccine
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 5,532 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Borderline Ovarian Clear Cell Tumor, Borderline Ovarian Serous Tumor
Collecting Tumor Samples From Patients With Gynecological Tumors
This laboratory study is collecting tumor tissue and blood samples from patients with gynecologic tumors. Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help in…
- Conditions
- Borderline Ovarian Clear Cell Tumor, Borderline Ovarian Serous Tumor, Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00897442
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 187 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Paediatric Kidney or Liver Transplantation, Chronic Kidney Disease
Prevention of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection in Paediatric Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients and in Paediatric Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
Due to their immunosuppressive therapy, solid-organ transplant (SOT) recipients bear a 10 to 100 times higher risk of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated malignancies than healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03100682
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial of Late Surfactant for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine if late doses of Infasurf surfactant given when patients are receiving inhaled nitric oxide will interact to improve surfactant function and increase survival without BPD in treated…
- Trial name
- TOLSURF (NCT01022580)
- Testing
- Infasurf surfactant (ONY, Inc.)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- Roberta Ballard
Cancer
Immunotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: White blood cells from donors who have been exposed to cytomegalovirus may be able to help prevent this infection from occurring in patients who are undergoing bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00002673
- Testing
- infection prophylaxis and management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension, Gestational Hypertension
Community Health Worker Support to Lower Blood Pressure After a Pregnancy With High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure during or after pregnancy (such as preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, eclampsia, or Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelet (HELLP) syndrome) raises a mother's risk of heart disease later in…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension, Gestational Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
- Trial name
- AW2H (NCT07778966)
- Testing
- Alabama Womb to Heart Solution (AW2H) Community Health Worker (CHW) Program, Usual postpartum care with self-measured blood pressure education and home blood pressure monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham