Clinical trials: Female Adolescents
Obesity, Overweight
Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents
Background: People are constantly exposed to unhealthy foods. Some studies of adults show that training attention away from unhealthy foods might reduce overeating.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Binge Eating, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02977403
- Testing
- Attention Bias Retraining
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Cervical Cancers, Vulvar Cancer
A Study of V503 (A Multivalent Human Papillomavirus [HPV] L1 Virus-Like Particle [VLP] Vaccine) in Preadolescents and Adolescents (V503-002)
This study will evaluate the immunogenicity and tolerability of V503 (a multivalent human papillomavirus [HPV] L1 virus-like particle [VLP] vaccine) in preadolescent and adolescent participants between 9 and 15 years old and…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancers, Vulvar Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Genital Lesions
- Trial name
- NCT00943722
- Testing
- V503
- Volunteers
- 3,074 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Sexually Transmitted Infection, Hiv
A Comprehensive HIV Prevention Package for South African Adolescent Girls and Young Women: IMARA SA
Programs which go beyond individual-level behavior change to reduce HIV and STI infections among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa are essential to meet global HIV targets.
- Trial name
- IMARA-SA pilot (NCT05504954)
- Testing
- IMARA-SA (intervention group), Health promotion control group
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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
Herpes Simplex
Safety Study of Herpes Simplex Vaccine in HSV Seronegative and Seropositive Females Between 10 and 17 Years Old
Main goal of this study is to compare the occurrence of serious adverse events (SAEs) between the herpes simplex (gD2-AS04) vaccine group and the Saline control group throughout the study period (up to month 12).
- Trial name
- NCT00224484
- Testing
- GSK208141, Havrix (investigational formulation)
- Where
- 151 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 5,960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Physical Activity
Girls on the Move Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Middle School Girls
The purpose of this school-based trial is to test the efficacy of an intervention to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among middle school girls.
- Trial name
- NCT01503333
- Testing
- Physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
A Study on the Safety and Immune Response to an Unadjuvanted RSV Maternal Vaccine, in High Risk Pregnant Women Aged 15 to 49 Years and Infants Born to the Vaccinated Mothers
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immune response of a single intramuscular dose of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccine compared to placebo, when administered in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04980391
- Testing
- RSV MAT
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Brazil and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Bone Mineral Density
A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Effects of a 91-day Oral Contraceptive on Bone Mineral Density in Adolescent Females
This study is being conducted to compare the effects of a 91-day oral contraceptive (OC) to a 28-day OC regimen on bone mineral density (BMD) in adolescent females.
- Trial name
- NCT00924560
- Testing
- 91-day Levonorgestrel Oral Contraceptive, 28-day Levonorgestrel Oral Contraceptive
- Where
- 46 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duramed Research
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin Resistance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Bone Research Study
The purpose is to investigate the effects of 2 different treatments (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol versus rosiglitazone) on insulin sensitivity and androgen levels, inflammatory markers, vascular markers and bone development in…
- Trial name
- NCT00640224
- Testing
- rosiglitazone, drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silva Arslanian
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Impact of Metformin in Teens With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Oral Contraceptive Therapy
Oral contraceptives are known to improve menstrual cycles and symptoms in PCOS, however may increase cholesterol. Metformin, a drug to improve insulin resistance, may benefit metabolic state.
- Trial name
- NCT00283816
- Testing
- Metformin, Oral Contraceptive Pill, Lifestyle Management Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Infections, Meningococcal
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Meningococcal Vaccine With or Without Co-administration of Cervarix and Boostrix in Female Adolescents and Young Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' meningococcal vaccine GSK134612 (MenACWY-TT) co-administered with Cervarix as compared to MenACWY-TT and Cervarix administered alone and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01755689
- Testing
- Meningococcal vaccine GSK134612, Cervarix®, Boostrix®
- Where
- 3 sites in Dominican Republic, Estonia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Misinformation, HIV Vaccine
Protecting Against HIV Vaccine Misinformation With Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) between the ages of 15-29 years continue to bear the brunt of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in South Africa despite progress recorded in prevention and treatment programmes.
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT06700447)
- Testing
- Enhanced inoculation message, Nutrition information
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 2,163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV Infections
Improving Health Outcomes in Young Cisgender Men and Transgender Women (mLab App)
The mLab App combines HIV prevention information with push notifications/reminders to complete HIV testing and an automated image processing feature to provide real-time feedback on home-based HIV test results.
- Trial name
- NCT03803683
- Testing
- mLab App, HIV Prevention Information, HIV Home Tests
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rebecca Schnall, RN, MPH, PhD
Human Papillomavirus Infection
A Phase III Study of a 2-dose Regimen of a Multivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (V503), Administered to 9 to 14 Year-olds and Compared to Young Women, 16 to 26 Years Old (V503-010)
This was a 37-month safety and immunogenicity study conducted in boys and girls 9 to 14 years of age and in young women 16 to 26 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT01984697
- Testing
- V503 (9-valent Human Papillomavirus [HPV] L1 Virus-Like Particle [VLP] vaccine)
- Volunteers
- 1,518 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cervical Cancer, Genital Warts
Study of an Investigational Vaccine in Pre-Adolescents and Adolescents (Gardasil)(V501-016)
The primary purpose of the study is to determine if an investigational vaccine Gardasil (V501) with 4 components will provide an immune response and will be well tolerated in pre-adolescents and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00092495
- Testing
- V501, Gardasil, human papillomavirus (type 6, 11, 16, 18) recombinant vaccine
- Volunteers
- 3,055 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Behavioral Changes
An Intervention to Reduce Risk Factors for Adolescent Pregnancy
Investigators will assess the preliminary effects of Girls Invest, an innovative savings intervention that aims to reduce economic, social, and health behavior risks associated with disproportionately high rates of pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT04222959
- Testing
- Girls Invest Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Independent Child Migration
Intervention to Improve Developmental and Health Outcomes for Female Adolescents
The primary goal of this pilot study (R21) is to address the urgent need for theoretically and empirically informed interventions that prevent poor female youth's rural-to-urban migration for child labor in low and middle-income…
- Trial name
- NCT04231669
- Testing
- Anzansi Family Program
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Menstruation Disturbances
Investigation of Female Reproductive Hormone Dynamics During Adolescence
Irregular menstrual cycles are common in girls for several years after their first menstrual period. The cause of abnormal menstrual cycles during this time is not well-understood.
- Trial name
- NCT02486757
- Testing
- micronized progesterone, transdermal estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Safety of and Adherence to a Vaginal Matrix Ring Containing Dapivirine and Oral Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in an Adolescent and Young Adult Female Population
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of and adherence to a vaginal matrix ring (VR) containing dapivirine and oral emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) in adolescent and young adult females.
- Trial name
- NCT03593655
- Testing
- Dapivirine vaginal ring, FTC/TDF
- Where
- 4 sites in South Africa, Uganda and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Obesity and Physical Inactivity in Adolescents
Social Exergaming for Healthy Weight in Adolescent Girls
The purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of a 12-week exergaming dance program for adolescent girls. This study combines dancing, video games, and a full body work-out to test if video games can increase physical activity and…
- Trial name
- Klub Kinect (NCT02003963)
- Testing
- Klub Kinect
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center