Clinical trials: Preventive Measures
Hemophilia B
Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of rFIXFc in Previously Untreated Males With Severe Hemophilia B
The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the safety of recombinant coagulation factor IX Fc fusion protein (rFIXFc, BIIB029) in previously untreated patients (PUPs) with severe hemophilia B.
- Trial name
- PUPs B-LONG (NCT02234310)
- Testing
- rFIXFc
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Bioverativ, a Sanofi company
Hemophilia A
BAX 855 PK-guided Dosing
1. To compare the efficacy and safety of pharmacokinetic (PK)-guided treatment with BAX 855 targeting FVIII trough levels of 1-3% and approximately 10% (8-12%) 2.
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT02585960)
- Testing
- PEGylated Recombinant Factor VIII
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Candidiasis
Fluconazole Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Candidiasis in Infants Less Than 750 Grams Birthweight
The most common etiology of infection-related death or neurodevelopmental impairment in neonates with birthweight <750 g is invasive candidiasis.
- Trial name
- NCT00734539
- Testing
- fluconazole
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 362 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Benjamin
Hemophilia A
Prophylaxis Study of Recombinant Factor VIII Manufactured Protein-Free (rAHF-PFM) in Patients With Hemophilia A
The primary purpose of this randomized, two-arm parallel clinical study in 66 previously treated patients with severe or moderately severe hemophilia A is to compare the rate of bleeding episodes for standard prophylaxis (20-40…
- Trial name
- NCT00243386
- Testing
- Antihemophilic factor, recombinant, manufactured protein-free
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Acellular Pertussis, Tetanus
US-licensed Combined Vaccine Against Tetanus & Diphtheria, Given With US-licensed Vaccine Against Meningococcal Disease
New immunization recommendations in the US include vaccination of adolescents against pertussis and meningococcal disease. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
- Conditions
- Acellular Pertussis, Tetanus, Diphtheria
- Trial name
- NCT00282295
- Testing
- Boostrix®, Menactra™
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchospasm
Prophylactic Efficacy of Relenza Against Influenza A and B
In response to the European regulatory authorities, GSK is conducting a post-marketing observational study to assess the efficacy of Relenza when used as prophylaxis against influenza. SPECIFIC AIMS 1.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchospasm, Influenza, Human, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01156701
- Testing
- Receiving a prescription of Relenza for prophylaxis, No prophylaxis with Relenza
- Volunteers
- 171,705 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Preventive Health Services
Screening for Hesitancy to Optimize Talk
The overall goal of this project is to determine whether integrating a novel parent-report measure of vaccine hesitancy into pediatric primary care is effective in improving acceptance of childhood vaccines among vaccine-hesitant…
- Trial name
- SHOT (NCT02708745)
- Testing
- Intervention Survey
- Volunteers
- 562 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Hematologic Diseases, Leukemia
Busulfan and Fludarabine Followed by Post-transplant Cyclophosphamide
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if cyclophosphamide given after busulfan and fludarabine can help to prevent graft versus host disease (GVHD - a condition in which transplanted tissue attacks the body into…
- Conditions
- Hematologic Diseases, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT00800839
- Testing
- Busulfan, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Study of Etanercept for the Prevention of Complications Resulting From Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
This is a clinical trial to see if the addition of etanercept to standard preventative medicines helps in preventing two major complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT): decrease the rate of acute…
- Trial name
- NCT00141739
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
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
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
T-cell Depleted Alternative Donor Transplantation
The primary purpose is to determine the ability of CD34+ selection and T cell depletion using the CliniMACS® device to prevent severe acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients receiving a stem cell transplant from an…
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00968864
- Testing
- CliniMACS® (T cell depletion)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
A Randomized, Open-label, Dose-ranging Study in Adults and Pediatric Individuals ≥ 12 Years of Age to Assess the Safety, Immunogenicity, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of AZD7442, for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19
A Phase II Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter, Dose-ranging Study in Adults and Pediatric Individuals ≥ 12 years of Age to Assess the Safety, Immunogenicity, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of AZD7442, a Combination…
- Trial name
- ENDURE (NCT05375760)
- Testing
- AZD7442 (tixagevimab [AZD8895] + cilgavimab [AZD1061])
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
HIV Prevention
Peer PrEP Referral + HIV Self-test Delivery for PrEP Initiation in Kenya
Few young women at risk of HIV infection are initiating pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in Kenya, thus we propose refining and testing a new model to increase PrEP initiation among young women at high HIV risk…
- Trial name
- PeerPrEP (NCT04982250)
- Testing
- Enhanced peer PrEP referral + HIVST delivery
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Thrombotic Microangiopathies
Defibrotide TMA Prophylaxis Pilot Trial
Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a common complication in the stem cell transplant population. Certain populations within the hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) population are at a higher risk than others.
- Trial name
- NCT03384693
- Testing
- Defibrotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mucositis, Graft-versus-host Disease
Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) in GVHD Prophylactic Regimen Compared to Tacrolimus and Methotrexate (MTX
A comparative trial where all patients will receive daily doses of tacrolimus (TAC) until day +60 when tapering will begin, in the absence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and discontinued by day +180.
- Trial name
- NCT00360685
- Testing
- Tac+MTX, TAC + MMF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Evaluating the Safety of Immediate Versus Deferred Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death among HIV-infected persons in low-income settings and can be a serious complication for HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01494038
- Testing
- Isoniazid (INH)
- Where
- 13 sites in Botswana, Haiti and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 956 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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
Endometritis, Wound Infection
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Azithromycin-based Extended-spectrum Prophylaxis to Prevent Post Cesarean Infection
The Cesarean Section Optimal Antibiotic Prophylaxis (C/SOAP) study is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of azithromycin-based extended-spectrum…
- Conditions
- Endometritis, Wound Infection, Abscess, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- C/SOAP (NCT01235546)
- Testing
- Azithromycin and standard of care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,013 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Tita
Hemophilia A With Inhibitors
Efficacy Study of Activated Prothrombin Complex for Prevention of Bleeds in Hemophilia A With Inhibitors
The objective of this study is to assess whether prophylactic therapy with an activated prothrombin complex concentrate (FEIBA)will result in a significant reduction in the number of bleeds in patients with hemophilia and…
- Trial name
- ProFEIBA (NCT00221195)
- Testing
- activated prothrombin complex concentrate (FEIBA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Migraine Disorders
A Study Using Botulinum Toxin Type A as Headache Prophylaxis in Adolescents With Chronic Migraine
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A versus placebo (normal saline) as headache prophylaxis in adolescents (children 12 to 17) with chronic migraine.
- Trial name
- NCT01662492
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A Dose 1, Botulinum toxin type A Dose 2
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan