Clinical trials: Infectious Diseases Morbidity
HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity
Impact of Point-of-Care EID for HIV-Exposed Infants
This mixed methods study will utilize a randomized step-wedge design to assess the impact of point-of-care (POC) versus conventional early infant diagnosis (EID) on key outcomes including timely return of results to caregivers…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Infant Morbidity, Pediatric HIV Infection, Transmission, Perinatal Infection
- Trial name
- POC-EID (NCT03824067)
- Testing
- Point of Care Early Infant Diagnosis, Standard of Care Early Infant Diagnosis
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 9,539 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia, Ischemic Stroke
Effect of Atorvastatin on the Frequency of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in ventilated critically ill patients specially in intensive care unit (ICU).
- Trial name
- NCT01550419
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Minhang Central Hospital
Surgical Wound Infection, Infection; Cesarean Section
Intervention for Postpartum Infections Following Caesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to examine whether Negative Pressure Wound Therapy is an effective wound treatment compared to conventional wound treatment in the period of time from reoperation to re-suturing in women having…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Infection; Cesarean Section, Cesarean Section; Dehiscence, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- APIPICS (NCT01891006)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard wound dressing
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
HIV/AIDS, Chronic Pain
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Aging People Living With HIV in Chronic Pain
Chronic pain impacts a large proportion of aging people living with HIV (aPLWH) and involves factors directly related to HIV (neurotoxicity) and psychosocial co-morbidities common in aPLWH (i.e. social isolation and loneliness).
- Trial name
- NCT03699020
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Chronic Pain Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cesarean Section
The Effect of Forced Air Warming During Cesarean Section on Postoperative Infectious Morbidity
The purpose of this study will be to assess whether forced air warming decreases the rate of surgical site infections following cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT00696462
- Testing
- forced-air warming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Controlled Clinical Trial of Supplemental Oxygen for the Prevention of Post-Cesarean Infectious Morbidity
Previous studies have demonstrated that patients who undergo surgery while they under general anesthesia have fewer wound infections if they receive higher concentrations of oxygen but this has never been studied in women who are…
- Conditions
- Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection, Endometritis
- Trial name
- Peri-Op (NCT00603603)
- Testing
- 80% inhaled oxygen via non-rebreather mask, 30% inhaled oxygen via nasal cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 606 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Thyroid Diseases, Wound Healing
Safety and Efficacy of NTP in Thyroid Surgery: Pilot Study on Morbidity Prevention and Adjuvant Oncological Control
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of non-thermal plasma (NTP) as an adjuvant treatment for surgical bed decontamination and accelerated tissue repair in patients undergoing total…
- Conditions
- Thyroid Diseases, Wound Healing, Thyroidectomy, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07382973
- Testing
- Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma, Standard Surgical Wound Care Protocol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nuclear Research - Mexico
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
Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth
Probiotics for the Prevention of Premature Birth and Neonatal Related Morbidity
The trial intends to evaluate the efficacy of specially designed probiotics to prevent premature birth and related neonatal morbidity associated to intra-uterine infection.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Premature Birth, Sepsis, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NCT00303082
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
SARS CoV 2 Infection, SARS CoV 2 Vaccination
COVID-19 Transmission and Morbidity in Malawi
SARS-CoV-2 transmission was expected to have a devastating impact in sub-Saharan African countries. Instead, morbidity and mortality rates in nearly the whole region are an order of magnitude lower than in Europe and the…
- Trial name
- COVID-TMM (NCT05973084)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Hiv
Clinical Outcomes in HIV With Comorbidities
Multi-arm, non-randomized, quality of life
- Trial name
- NCT05824130
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Grace Lui
Preterm Labor With Preterm Delivery, Premature Rupture of Membranes Prolonged
Comparing Two Prophylactic Antibiotic Protocols in Women With Term Prolonged Pre-labor Rupture of Membrane and Preterm Labor
This randomized prospective trial aimed to compare 2 prophylactic antibiotic regiment (ampicillin alone versus ampicillin plus gentamycin) in term prolonged pre-labor rupture of membrane and in preterm deliveries and examine…
- Trial name
- NCT05469984
- Testing
- Ampicillin Only Product, ampicillin plus gentamicin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Childhood Mortality
Mortality Reduction After Oral Azithromycin: Morbidity Study
The long-term goal of this study is to more precisely define the role of mass azithromycin treatments as an intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and increasing growth, and for the potential selection of antibiotic…
- Trial name
- MORDORMorb (NCT02048007)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Malawi and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 72,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV Infections
Trial of Zinc and HIV Progression in Children
To examine whether daily oral zinc supplementation to HIV-infected Tanzanian preschool children reduces diarrheal and respiratory morbidity, delays HIV disease progression, and improves growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00446758
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)