Clinical trials: Puerperal Infection
HIV Infections, Pregnancy
Fortovase (Saquinavir) Given With Low-Dose Ritonavir, Zidovudine, and Lamivudine to HIV-Positive Pregnant Women During and After Pregnancy and to Their Newborns
The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe to give saquinavir-SGC (SQV) combined with low-dose ritonavir (RTV) plus zidovudine (ZDV) and lamivudine (3TC) to HIV-positive pregnant women and to see if it is safe to give 3TC…
- Trial name
- NCT00000920
- Testing
- Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Lamivudine
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Neonate, Maternal Transmission
Phase 3 Maternal Safety & Immunogenicity Trial of MVA-BN® in DRC
This Phase 3 open-label study aims to assess the safety and immune response of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine when administered subcutaneously to pregnant and postpartum women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a population…
- Conditions
- Neonate, Maternal Transmission, Mpox, Vaccination
- Trial name
- PregInPoxVac (NCT06844500)
- Testing
- MVA-BN standard regimen, MVA-BN standard regimen (Administered as PEP)
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden
Pregnancy Related, COVID
Hydroxychloroquine Efficacy and Safety in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 Disease Severity During Pregnancy and Postpartum
It still unclear how SARS-CoV-2 affects pregnant women and their offspring, as well as which factors may influence obstetrical disease and outcomes, including the timing of maternal viral exposure by gestational age, the effects…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, COVID, Covid-19
- Trial name
- COVID-Preg (NCT04410562)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- 9 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Recombinant CMV gB Vaccine in Postpartum Women
The purpose of this study is to determine if a new cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine (CMV gB/MF59) can safely prevent mothers from catching CMV infection between pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT00125502
- Testing
- CMV gB vaccine, MF59 adjuvant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Pass, MD
Atopic Dermatitis
Retention of Vernix Caseosa in Newborns for Primary Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that usually begins in infancy and causes significant itching, discomfort, and sleep disturbance.
- Trial name
- PROTEGO (NCT07333378)
- Testing
- Retention of Vernix Caseosa After Birth, Removal of Vernix Caseosa After Birth
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Tuberculosis (TB), Tuberculosis Infection, Latent
Burden of Tuberculosis Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Guinea-Bissau
This study aims to address critical diagnostic and data gaps in tuberculosis (TB) care among pregnant and postpartum women in Guinea-Bissau, a high-burden, resource-limited setting.
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis (TB), Tuberculosis Infection, Latent, Pregnancy, Tuberculosis Diagnosis
- Trial name
- TIPP (NCT07419568)
- Testing
- Enhanced protocol
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
HIV, HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Intervention to Reduce HIV Related Stigma Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Purpose of this Study: The main purpose of this study is to adapt an existing evidence-based intervention, Project Accept Post-Test Support Services (PTSS) Module 3, specifically for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV…
- Conditions
- HIV, HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Postpartum, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- WAT (NCT07064928)
- Testing
- Adapted Project Accept's Post-Test Support Services (PTSS) Module 3
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Maternal Sepsis, Infections
EnCoRe MoMS: Engaging Communities to Reduce Morbidity From Maternal Sepsis (Aim 1)
Sepsis is the second leading cause of maternal death in the U.S. Labor and postpartum are particularly vulnerable risk periods. The goal of this multi-center, multidisciplinary study is to evaluate a maternal sepsis safety bundle.
- Trial name
- NCT06145724
- Testing
- Maternal Sepsis Safety Bundle
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy, Premature Birth
Development of a Nationally Scalable Model of Group Prenatal Care to Improve Birth Outcomes: "Expect With Me"
This study addresses the intractable challenges of adverse birth outcomes, including preterm delivery and low birthweight, by proposing the development, implementation and evaluation of a model of group prenatal care that could…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Premature Birth, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Period
- Trial name
- NCT02169024
- Testing
- Expect With Me group prenatal care, Standard individual prenatal care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HIV/AIDS
A Peer-Led Intervention to Improve Postpartum Retention in HIV Care
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a theory-driven peer intervention for pregnant and postpartum women living HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT04168008
- Testing
- WISH Adherence, WISH Parenting
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity, Wound Infection
Kerlix for Pregnant Women With Elevated BMI to Prevent Wound Infection by 6 Weeks Post Partum
Pregnant women with BMI>40 will be approached for participation in a study to reduce the rate of post-operative wound infection from C-section.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Wound Infection, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT02882360
- Testing
- Kerlix-AMD
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Maternal; Malnutrition, Infant Malnutrition
Impact of Maternal Stress on Infant Stunting
This study takes place in rural Mam-Mayan communities of Guatemala characterized by high rates of childhood stunting. It aims to characterize women's exposure to nutrition, infection and psychosocial stressors vs.
- Conditions
- Maternal; Malnutrition, Infant Malnutrition, Physiological Stress, Emotional Stress
- Trial name
- NCT02755012
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
COVID19, Coronavirus Infection
Northeast COVID-19 and Pregnancy Study Group
A prospective and retrospective cohort study. The objective will to determine the frequency of COVID-19 in pregnant and postpartum women hospitalized with flu syndrome, to evaluate clinical and laboratory predictors of COVID-19…
- Conditions
- COVID19, Coronavirus Infection, Pregnancy Disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCOVIP (NCT04462367)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Herpes Simplex, Pregnancy
A Study of HSV Testing Among Pregnant Women
The objective of the study is to evaluate the acceptance and effect of type- specific HSV serologic testing of pregnant women on sexual behavior at the end of pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT00194415
- Testing
- Safer-sex counseling, Type specific serologic HSV testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV/AIDS
Mother Infant Retention for Health: MIR4Health
Linking HIV-infected pregnant women into prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services and keeping them in care is important in ensuring that both mother and infant benefit from interventions that improve maternal…
- Trial name
- MIR4HEALTH (NCT01962220)
- Testing
- Study Intervention for Retention (APFU)
- Where
- 10 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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 Infections, Viremia
Enhanced Virologic Monitoring for Pregnant and Postpartum Women With HIV
The goal of this study is to learn about supporting pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV with treatment adherence. The investigators will conduct a pilot study of an intervention that includes peer counseling about viral…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Viremia, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT05845619
- Testing
- Enhanced virologic monitoring
- Where
- 4 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV
Clinical Study of an Aluvia-based HAART Regimen for Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV Transmission in Africa
Therapeutic options to prevent vertical transmission of HIV remain limited. Combination antiretroviral therapy in the form of HAART (Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy) is generally recommended in the developed world, both for…
- Trial name
- NCT01088516
- Testing
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir (200/50 mg) Tablets + Zidovudine + 3TC
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zambia
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Herpes Simplex Type II
MAMAS: Mentoring Adolescent Mothers at School
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention designed to reduce STI/HIV incidence by increasing the number of adolescent mothers who re-enroll and remain in school.
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Herpes Simplex Type II, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
- Trial name
- MAMAS (NCT03090802)
- Testing
- Mentoring Adolescent Mothers at School (MAMAS)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
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