Clinical trials: Infection Risk
HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity
Carotid Artery Thickness in HIV Infected and Uninfected Adults
The intima-media thickness (IMT) test is a low cost, non-invasive way to measure the thickness of the carotid artery (the large artery in the neck).
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00007319
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
Investigation of an Outbreak Situation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Among Military Personnel in French Guiana (CEFELEISH)
Clinical, epidemiological, therapeutic and microbiological investigation of an outbreak of cutaneous Leishmaniasis that occurred among military personnel in French Guiana in 2020.
- Trial name
- CEFELEISH (NCT04888130)
- Testing
- Phylogenetic Analysis, Data collection
- Where
- French Guiana
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
Sepsis
A Machine Learning Predictive Model for Sepsis
Timely and accurately predicting the occurrence of sepsis and actively intervening in treatment may effectively improve the survival and cure rate of patients with sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT04771429
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
COVID-19, Influenza
Equity Evaluation of Fact Boxes on Informed COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Decisions - Study Protocol
The study aims to evaluate whether evidence-based fact boxes on COVID-19 and influenza vaccination contribute to the decision making of laypeople from different social backgrounds in different educational settings (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT06076421
- Testing
- Fact box
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harding Center for Risk Literacy
Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Carriage
The repeated exposition to S. aureus is considered as a determining factor of acquisition of the nasal colonization. The healthcare professionals are regularly in touch with this pathogenic bacterium.
- Trial name
- SANAC (NCT02796690)
- Testing
- nasal swabs will be collected
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Western Equine Encephalitis
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of the Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) Vaccine
This study is being conducted to collect safety and immunogenicity data for the WEE vaccine, TSI-GSD 210. Enrollment in this protocol is offered for personnel who enter areas where this virus is used in research or is endemic (an…
- Trial name
- NCT02466750
- Testing
- Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Colonic Diseases, Rectal Diseases
Assessing Infectious Risk and Visceral Closure in Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
The purpose of this study is to determine: 1. What quantity of bacteria is spilled into the abdomen during a colon resection 2. If there is a correlation between the quantity and post-operative infection 3.
- Trial name
- NOTES (NCT01102725)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Postoperative Complications, Cancer
Predictive Value of Ariscat Index In The Development of Pulmonary Complication After Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery
The term postoperative pulmonary complication is the development of any complications affecting the respiratory system after anesthetic and surgery procedures.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Cancer, Pulmonary Complication, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- NCT04663958
- Testing
- Detection / Screening
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Coronavirus
Risk Factors for Community- and Workplace Transmission of COVID-19
The project is an epidemiological observational study based on an electronic questionnaire on risk factors for COVID-19 in the community and healthcare setting.
- Trial name
- NCT04320732
- Testing
- Observation of behavior and COVID-19 infection will be conducted.
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 250,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Risk Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A Community-Based Intervention With Popular Opinion Leaders (C-POL) in Texas
After exposure to the C-POL intervention: 1) unprotected vaginal or anal sex, sex with casual partners, concurrent sexual relationships, and exchange of sex for drugs or money will decrease significantly; 2) perceived…
- Trial name
- NCT00260715
- Testing
- Community-Popular Opinion Leader Model, Diffusion of Innovations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
Human Papillomavirus Infection, HPV Vaccination
THE EFFECTS OF HPV VACCİNATİON AND MESSAGE FRAMİNG
Background: University students are at high risk for HPV infection, while HPV vaccination rates remain low. Message framing strategies may influence vaccination-related perceptions and intentions.
- Conditions
- Human Papillomavirus Infection, HPV Vaccination, Vaccine Hesitancy
- Trial name
- NCT07614009
- Testing
- Gain-Framed HPV Vaccination Message, Loss-Framed HPV Vaccination Message
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
HIV-1 Infection
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Islatravir (MK-8591) Once Monthly in Participants at Low Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Infection (MK-8591-016)
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of 6 once-monthly doses of oral islatravir (60 mg and 120 mg) compared with placebo in adults at low risk of HIV-1 infection
- Trial name
- NCT04003103
- Testing
- Islatravir
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Optimizing Benefits While Reducing Risks of Iron in Malaria-endemic Areas
Daily iron (ferrous sulfate, 2 mg/kg/day) or placebo syrup for first four months (112 days) of the 12-month (336-day) study. Children in the immediate iron group will receive iron syrup for the first three months (84 days) and…
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron-deficiency, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Anemia
- Trial name
- OptiM (NCT03897673)
- Testing
- Early Iron, Delayed Iron
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Surgical Site Infections
Eliminate Risk of Cardiac Surgical Site Events
The purpose of the study is to see if using 2% Chlorhexidine cloths will reduce surgical site infections in patients having elective cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ERASE (NCT01425697)
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate cloths, Standard of Care preoperative preparation.
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 739 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Hepatitis E Infection
Effectiveness Trial to Evaluate Protection of Pregnant Women by Hepatitis E Vaccine in Bangladesh.
The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of hepatitis E virus vaccine given in women of child bearing age in preventing HEV disease during pregnancy among women in rural Bangladesh.
- Trial name
- NCT02759991
- Testing
- Hecolin, Hepa-B
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 19,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
COVID-19 Respiratory Infection
Respiratory Virus Metagenomics After COVID-19
The study aims to characterize the distributive pattern of viruses in upper airway and its relationship with influenza seasons, symptomatology and exposure setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05126589
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
Assessing Performance of a Hepatitis C Emergency Department (HepC-EnD) Screening Tool: IT Integration Process for Electronic Health Record System
The goal of this observational study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a machine learning algorithm-based Hepatitis C Emergency Department (HepC-EnD) screening tool for use in emergency departments (EDs) to identify patients…
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Trial name
- HepC-EnD (NCT07406490)
- Testing
- Physician-Initiated Screening (Conventional Screening), FOCUS (Universal Screening), HepC-EnD (Targeted Screening)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Ebola Virus Disease
Prophylaxis Vaccine Antibodies Ebola
Three measures are currently being implemented to control Ebola outbreaks: Monitoring of contacts Isolation and treatment of sick people Vaccination of the population in high-risk areas.
- Trial name
- PROVAE (NCT04822376)
- Testing
- ansuvimab, Ervebo
- Where
- Guinea
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Noncommunicable Diseases, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
School-based e-Health Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention Program
The goal of this sequential mixed method study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a school-based eHealth-NCD prevention program intervention to improve adolescents' knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding NCDs…
- Conditions
- Noncommunicable Diseases, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Non-communicable Disease Risk Factors
- Trial name
- NCT06674798
- Testing
- School-based eHealth NCD Prevention Program
- Where
- 7 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University