Clinical trials: Prevention & Control
Infections, Papillomavirus
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Efficacy Trial Against Cervical Pre-cancer in Young Adults With GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals HPV-16/18
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) are viruses that cause a common infection of the skin and genitals in men and women. Several types of HPV infection are transmitted by sexual activity and, in women, can infect the cervix (part of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00122681
- Testing
- Cervarix™, Havrix™-based investigational formulation
- Where
- 138 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 18,729 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HIV/AIDS and Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Puerto Rico Cuidalos Parent-adolescent Program
Latino adolescents are at high risk for HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unintended pregnancies. Puerto Rican adolescents, in particular, experience disparities in these areas, yet few adolescent and…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS and Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pregnancy Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT03063385
- Testing
- Parental Communication intervention, Health promotion control condition
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Contraceptive Usage
Immediate Versus Delayed Insertion of Implanon in Postpartum Adolescents
The specific aim of this study is to evaluate whether insertion of a long-acting contraceptive implant in postpartum adolescents prior to hospital discharge increases use of this highly effective contraception during the first…
- Trial name
- Implanon (NCT03585504)
- Testing
- Etonogestrel contraceptive implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cystic Fibrosis, Prediabetes
Prevention of Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes
Acute systemic hyperglycemia causes oxidative stress and a pro-inflammatory response. The pro-inflammatory cytokines induced by hyperglycemia are toxic to islet insulin producing cells, and thus worsen glucose intolerance.
- Trial name
- Prevent (NCT00967798)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Iron Deficiency
Nutritional Education and the Prevention of Iron Depletion in Children 9 Months to 2 Years
Iron depletion in young children is common and may progress to iron deficiency anemia which is associated with irreversible neurodevelopmental effects. Efforts to prevent iron depletion are key to preventing these effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00907088
- Testing
- Healthy milk intake, Standard nutrition counselling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Adenovirus Disease
Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Brincidofovir for the Prevention of Adenovirus Disease
This study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of preemptive treatment with oral brincidofovir (BCV), as compared to placebo, for the prevention of adenovirus (AdV) disease in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT01241344
- Testing
- Brincidofovir
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Atherosclerosis Prevention in Pediatric Lupus Erythematosus (APPLE)
The purpose of this study is: 1. To assess the efficacy of a lipid-lowering agent (atorvastatin) on the development of atherosclerosis that predisposes children with SLE to cardiovascular events in adulthood. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00065806
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Laura Schanberg
Hereditary Angioedema, HAE
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BCX7353 as an Oral Treatment for the Prevention of HAE Attacks in Japan
This is a phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral BCX7353 in preventing acute angioedema attacks in patients with Type I and Type II HAE who live in…
- Trial name
- APeX-J (NCT03873116)
- Testing
- BCX7353 capsules
- Where
- 10 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Contraception
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MR-100A-01 in Approximately 1200 Healthy Women for up to 13 Cycles
Study of the contraceptive efficacy, cycle control, safety, and tolerability of MR-100A-01 in approxmiately 1200 women for up to 13 cycles
- Trial name
- NCT05139121
- Testing
- MR-100A-01
- Where
- 100 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mylan Technologies Inc.
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
Graft vs Host Disease, Malignancy
Abatacept as GVHD Prophylaxis Phase 2
This is a phase II multi-center, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. The investigators are doing this study to see if a new drug, abatacept, can be used together with a calcineurin inhibitor (cyclosporine or…
- Trial name
- NCT01743131
- Testing
- Abatacept
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Vaccines, Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Study Evaluating A 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Administered to Infants in Taiwan
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPnC), relative to a 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (7vPnC) when given concomitantly…
- Trial name
- NCT00688870
- Testing
- 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPnC), 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (7vPnC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Papilloma Viral Infection
A Study to Compare Immune Response of V503 to Gardasil in 16- to 26-year-old Men (V503-020)
Primary objective To demonstrate that administration of V503 induces non-inferior Geometric Mean Titres (GMTs) for serum anti-HPV 6, 11, 16, and 18, compared to GARDASIL in 16- to 26-year-old men
- Trial name
- NCT02114385
- Testing
- V503, GARDASIL
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Prostate Cancer
A Study to Examine the Effectiveness of Aspirin and/or Vitamin D3 to Prevent Prostate Cancer Progression
To demonstrate the acceptability and feasibility of recruitment to a randomised chemoprevention study of standard (300mg) or low dose (100mg) aspirin vs. placebo and/or Vitamin D3 vs.
- Trial name
- PROVENT (NCT03103152)
- Testing
- High dose Aspirin & Vitamin D, Low dose Aspirin , Vitamin D
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery
Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric CHD Surgery: a Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Usual Care With a High Dose Pre-operative Supplementation Regimen Based on the Institute of Medicine Daily Upper Tolerable Intake Level
Our research group has shown that almost all children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are vitamin D deficient following heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Disorders, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- HICCUPS 2 (NCT01838447)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Cheilitis, Angular, Postoperative Complications
Using Dexpanthenol Cream to Prevent Lip Corner Cracks in Children After Tonsil/Adenoid Surgery
Soreness and cracking at the corners of the mouth, a condition called angular cheilitis, can be an uncomfortable problem for children after they have surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids.
- Conditions
- Cheilitis, Angular, Postoperative Complications, Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- PrevAC-PedAT (NCT07002632)
- Testing
- Dexpanthenol 5 % Topical Ointment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Meningococcal Disease
Evaluation of Meningococcal ACWY Immune Response in Children Aged 40 and 60 Months
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well the immuno response against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W and Y lasts in children who were vaccinated with MenACWY as infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00601731
- Testing
- MenACWY-CRM197, Blood test
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 382 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Substance Abuse
Preventing Drug Abuse Among Sexual Minority Youth
The planned randomized clinical trial will longitudinally test a tailored, web-based drug abuse prevention program with a nationwide sample of 15- to 17-year-old sexual minority youth (youth who identify as gay, lesbian…
- Trial name
- NCT03954535
- Testing
- Free2b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Angioedema
A Study of Lanadelumab in Teenagers and Adults to Prevent Acute Attacks of Non-histaminergic Angioedema With Normal C1-Inhibitor (C1-INH)
The main aim of this study is to check if repeated subcutaneous (SC) injections of lanadelumab can prevent angioedema attacks in teenagers and adults with non-histaminergic angioedema with normal C1-INH.
- Trial name
- NCT04206605
- Testing
- Lanadelumab
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda