Clinical trials: Infection Prevention
HIV Infection, Tuberculosis
Daily Isoniazid to Prevent Tuberculosis in Infants Born to Mothers With HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The increased burden of TB in settings with high prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is associated with high rates of transmission of Mycobacterium…
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00080119
- Testing
- Isoniazid (INH), Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX)
- Where
- 6 sites in Botswana, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
Azithromycin for COVID-19 Treatment in Outpatients Nationwide
This individually randomized telemedicine-based trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of azithromycin for prevention of progression of COVID-19 in patients with a recent positive SARS-CoV-2 test who are not…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT04332107)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas M. Lietman
Chronic Hepatitis C, Liver Fibrosis
Prevention of Disease Progress in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients With Liver Fibrosis (Study P02570AM2)(COMPLETED)
The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PEG-Intron versus no treatment for the prevention of fibrosis progression in adult participants with moderate to severe liver fibrosis secondary to chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT00049842
- Testing
- peginterferon alfa-2b (SCH 54031)
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Urinary Tract Infection
Cranberry for UTI Prevention in Residents of Long Term Care Facilities
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect over 7 million men and women per year and cost the health care industry over 1 billion dollars annually.
- Trial name
- PACS (NCT00596635)
- Testing
- Once Daily Cranberry Capsule, Twice Daily Cranberry Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
COVID-19
Evaluation of ADG20 for the Prevention of COVID-19
This placebo-controlled study is intended to evaluate ADG20's safety and ability to prevent COVID-19 infection.
- Trial name
- EVADE (NCT04859517)
- Testing
- ADG20
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 2,582 people
- Sponsor
- Invivyd, Inc.
Intravenous Drug Usage, HIV/AIDS
Building on Needle Exchange to Optimize Prevention & Treatment
There are several biomedical interventions that can help people who inject drugs (particularly those with or at risk for HIV), but these services often do not get to the people most in need.
- Trial name
- NCT03567174
- Testing
- Integrated care van (ICV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthy Participants
COVID-19 Study Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-Spike SARS CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies for Prevention of SARS CoV-2 Infection Asymptomatic in Healthy Adults and Adolescents Who Are Household Contacts to an Individual With a Positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay
Primary Objectives: Cohort A: To evaluate the efficacy of REGN10933+REGN10987 compared to placebo in preventing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection (broad-term) confirmed by RT-qPCR Cohort A and Cohort A1: To evaluate the safety and…
- Trial name
- NCT04452318
- Testing
- REGN10933 + REGN10987
- Where
- 134 sites in United States, Moldova and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Wound Infection
Prevena™ vs Dermabond in Groin Wound Infections in Vascular Surgery
This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness of Prevena Incision Management System versus Dermabond in preventing groin wound infections in patients who undergo vascular surgery requiring a groin wound.
- Trial name
- NCT02836990
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System, Dermabond
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Skin Infection
The Use of Medical Grade Honey in the Prevention of Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Associated Skin Breakdown
Postoperative medicinal grade honey in post-operative care may prevent bone anchored hearing aid associated skin breakdown better than standard care of bacitracin ointment alone in adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03929224
- Testing
- Medicinal honey, Bacitracin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
COVID-19
Social Network Diffusion of COVID-19 Prevention for Diverse Criminal Legal Involved Communities
The "Social network diffusion of COVID-19 prevention for diverse Criminal Legal Involved Communities" study will engage people who have been interacted with law enforcement in COVID-19 prevention (testing and/or vaccination)…
- Trial name
- NCT05500274
- Testing
- Education, Motivational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 778 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Healthy Participants
Influenza Virus Vaccine Plus Vitamin A and D Supplements for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections in Children
Children are particularly vulnerable to respiratory virus infections, especially influenza. Vitamin A \& D deficiencies are associated with vulnerability to infectious diseases of the respiratory tract.
- Trial name
- NCT02649192
- Testing
- Influenza virus vaccine, Vitamins A and D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal, Pneumococcal Infections
Study Evaluating the Effiacy of a 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (13vPnC) in Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the prevention of the first episode of vaccine-type pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia in adults.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pneumococcal, Pneumococcal Infections, 13-valent Pneumococcal Vaccine
- Trial name
- CAPITA (NCT00744263)
- Testing
- VACCINE: 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- Where
- 159 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 84,496 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
The Efficacy of Adjuvant Oral Care in Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia.
A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) at Services Hospital, Lahore, aims to reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) incidence and mortality rates while shortening ICU stays in mechanically ventilated patients by adding…
- Trial name
- NCT06039995
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Care, Traditional Oral Care, Mechanical Tooth Brushing using 0.2% Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Tuberculosis
Ultra Curto (Ultra Short) TB Prevention Therapy
To compare treatment success (adherence and completion of treatment) and safety of 1HP with 3HP in HIV-uninfected adults and adolescents at increased risk of TB.
- Trial name
- NCT04703075
- Testing
- Rifapentine 600 mg and INH 300 mg, Rifapentine 900 mg and INH 900 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 531 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hiv
Mhealth for PrEP Adherence by Young Adult MSM, Phase 2
This Phase 2 project aims to enhance and test a mobile health intervention designed to increase adherence to the daily PrEP pill among culturally-diverse young adult men who have sex with men.
- Trial name
- NCT04633200
- Testing
- DOT mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environment and Health Group, Inc.
Opioid Use Disorder, HIV Infections
Combination Primary Care and Prevention Services for Women Who Inject Drugs and Exchange Sex in Seattle, Washington
The investigators will implement a non-randomized observational clinical trial that will include a pop-up clinic for women who inject drugs (WWID) near venues for exchange sex and drug use in north Seattle.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, HIV Infections, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
- Trial name
- NCT06187064
- Testing
- Mobile Van Clinic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Prophylaxis for the Measles Infection
A Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety of a Measles Vaccine (Dry Powder) Administered by Two Different Devices
This is a phase I, open-label, randomized study in healthy adults. Eligible subjects will be given single dose of either Dry Powdered Measles Vaccine (PMV) by Puffhaler® device, Dry PMV by SoloventTM device or licensed measles…
- Trial name
- PMV-001 (NCT01557699)
- Testing
- PMV via Puffhaler® device, PMV via SoloventTM device, Licensed Subcutaneous Measles Vaccine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.
Prevention of COVID-19
Assessing Immune Response of Different COVID-19 Vaccines in Older Adults
This is a randomised controlled, adaptive, multicentre Phase II protocol evaluating different booster strategies in individuals aged 75 years and older already vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.
- Trial name
- EU-COVAT-1 (NCT05160766)
- Testing
- Comirnaty (BTN162b2), Spikevax (mRNA-1273)
- Where
- 9 sites in Germany, Lithuania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oliver Cornely, MD
Community-Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus
Prevention of Recurrent Infections Caused by Community Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-SA) in Children
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if adding bleach baths to routine ways for prevention of Staph infections is helpful. The amount added is a very weak amount.
- Trial name
- NCT00901316
- Testing
- Routine Measures Group, Bleach Bath Group (Bleach plus routine measures)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 987 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine