Clinical trials: Infection Prophylaxis
Covid19
Hydroxychloroquine as Chemoprevention for COVID-19 for High Risk Healthcare Workers
The study proposes to conduct an open-label Phase II trial to evaluate the feasibility, safety and early efficacy of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) administration in reduction of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT04345653
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (HCQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Sepsis
Prevention of Perinatal Sepsis (PoPS): Evaluation of Chlorhexidine Wipes of Birth Canal and Newborn
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether use of the disinfectant chlorhexidine administered to the birth canal during labour and newborn at delivery can protect a woman and her baby from bacterial infections after birth.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Sepsis, Puerperal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00136370
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Birth canal wipe, sterile water external genital wipe
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Influenza
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of GP681 Versus Placebo for Postexposure Prophylaxis Against Influenza
Index patients who are infected with influenza virus (Q-PCR positive) can be treated with anti-influenza drugs if their influenza symptoms onset was within 48 hours of screening.
- Trial name
- NCT06574503
- Testing
- GP681 40mg, GP681 Simulant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 748 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jiangxi Qingfeng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
HIV/AIDS
Accelerated PrEP Access for Black MSM and TW
The investigators will pilot-test an accelerated PrEP initiation approach among young high-risk Black/African American (B/AA) men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (YMSM/TW) at the point of care in community…
- Trial name
- NCT04329442
- Testing
- Emtricitabine / Tenofovir Disoproxil Oral Tablet
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Catheter Related Infections, Short Bowel Syndrome
Trial of 70% Ethanol Versus Heparin to Reduce the Rate of Central Line Infections in Children With Short Bowel Syndrome
This study is designed to determine if the use of 70% ethanol lock solution in central lines decreases the rate of central line infections in children with short bowel syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01263574
- Testing
- 70% ethanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Prevention of Infection With HIV-1
Safety Study of Ibalizumab Subcutaneous Injection in Healthy Volunteers
The is a blinded safety study of ibalizumab given by subcutaneous injection in sequentially increasing dose-groups of at-risk, HIV-negative, healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- TMB-108 (NCT01292174)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TaiMed Biologics Inc.
Hemodialysis Catheter Infection
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Prophylactic Topical Gentamicin in Tunnelled Catheters for Hemodialysis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem worldwide, with a significant increase in the number of patients treated with dialysis and renal transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT04967859
- Testing
- 0.1% gentamicin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Cardiovascular Disease, Dementia
Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events and Dementia
DAN-ZOSTER is a nationwide randomized study investigating whether vaccination against herpes zoster (shingles) can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia in older adults.
- Trial name
- DAN-ZOSTER (NCT07485283)
- Testing
- Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (Shingrix)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 168,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tor Biering-Sørensen
Arrhythmia
Prevention of Arrhythmia Device Infection Trial (PADIT)
The goal of the study is to compare whether a center-wide policy of incremental antibiotic therapy will reduce CIED infection rate compared to a policy of conventional antibiotic prophylaxis in high-risk patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT01628666
- Testing
- Incremental, Conventional
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12,814 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
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 Lower Respiratory Illness
Cookstove Replacement for Prevention of ALRI and Low Birthweight in Nepal
At our field site in southern Nepal, acute respiratory illness (ARI) has been a leading cause of mortality among young children.
- Trial name
- NCT00786877
- Testing
- Improved biomass cookstove with exterior ventilation, Phase 2 intervention arm (LPG stove)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 4,678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dengue Fever
Safety of and Immune Response to a Dengue Virus Vaccine (rDEN3delta30/31-7164) in Healthy Adults
Dengue fever, which is caused by dengue viruses, is a major health problem in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The purpose of this study is to test the safety of and immune response to a new dengue virus vaccine in…
- Trial name
- NCT00831012
- Testing
- rDEN3delta30/31-7164
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV/AIDS
Packaging PrEP to Prevent HIV Among WWID
Evidence suggests women who inject drugs (WWID) are disproportionately vulnerable to HIV. If HIV incidence continues unchecked, 1 in 23 WWID in the United States will acquire HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT03304912
- Testing
- PrEP Education and option to accept a PrEP prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Prevention of Meningococcal Infection
Persistence of Antibody Response to N. Meningitidis Group C in Children
Persistence of Antibody Response to N. meningitidis Group C in Children
- Trial name
- NCT00316654
- Testing
- Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland, Spain
- Volunteers
- 489 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Surgical Site Infection, Post-Op Complication
Perioperative Immunonutrition in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic or General Elective Surgery (PURPOSE)
The objective of the implementation pilot is to assess the practicality of introducing a perioperative immunonutrition protocol into a hospital environment as well as a true measure of impact on the rate of surgical site…
- Trial name
- PURPOSE (NCT04057092)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement INergy-FLD
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Digital Health Intervention to Improve TPT Uptake
Despite the evidence of the prevention and control measures of tuberculosis (TB), it still has an impact on the health, social, and economic aspects of the population.
- Trial name
- DHiTPT (NCT07313995)
- Testing
- Digital health intervention
- Where
- 14 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arba Minch University
Pertussis
Vanderbilt Pertussis Exposure Study: PEP in Vaccinated Healthcare Workers Following Pertussis Exposure
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two strategies of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in healthcare workers (HCWs) who have been vaccinated with acellular pertussis vaccine and have been exposed to…
- Trial name
- VPES (NCT00469274)
- Testing
- Antibiotic PEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Sexual Risk Behavior for HIV-infection, Reproductive Health
Integrating PrEP Decision Making Into Counseling in Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinics
This study addresses the need for HIV prevention to be integrated into counseling visits at sexual and reproductive health clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT06684613
- Testing
- PrEP Decision Aid, Generic Information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Influenza
Tolerability and Immunogenicity Study of Fluval AB Influenza Vaccine in Adults and Elderly Persons
The purpose of this study is to determine the immunogenicity and tolerability of Fluval AB trivalent influenza vaccine in adults and elderly people.
- Trial name
- NCT01404182
- Testing
- Vaccination with Fluval AB influenza vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fluart Innovative Vaccine Ltd, Hungary
COVID-19
The PATCH Trial (Prevention And Treatment of COVID-19 With Hydroxychloroquine)
The PATCH trial (Prevention And Treatment of COVID-19 with Hydroxychloroquine) is funded investigator-initiated trial that includes 3 cohorts.
- Trial name
- PATCH (NCT04329923)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 400 mg twice a day, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 600 mg twice a day, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 600 mg once a day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ravi Amaravadi, MD
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