Clinical trials: Postpartum Infection
Hiv
Stepped Care to Optimize PrEP Effectiveness in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
To reach HIV-uninfected pregnant and breastfeeding women in South Africa, who are at very high risk of HIV, researchers will test a new and innovative package of interventions: 1) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is a daily…
- Trial name
- SCOPE-PP (NCT05322629)
- Testing
- PrEP adherence biofeedback, Standard of care counseling
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Puerperal Sepsis, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Assessing Childbirth-related Complications at the Community Level in Kenya
Kenya is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa that still experience high maternal mortality. For instance, in 2008/09 maternal mortality ratio was estimated to be 488/100,000 live births.
- Conditions
- Puerperal Sepsis, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Retained Placenta, Without Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01665456
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 585 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wilson Liambila
Puerperal Infection
Prophylactic Antibiotic After Perineal Tear
Current World Health Organization guidelines recommend routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women with perineal tear 3rd and 4th degree but not for 2nd degree because of insufficient evidence of effectiveness.
- Trial name
- PATPET (NCT04763486)
- Testing
- Cefazolin (Cefamezin)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Atopic Dermatitis
Retention of Vernix Caseosa in Newborns for Primary Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that usually begins in infancy and causes significant itching, discomfort, and sleep disturbance.
- Trial name
- PROTEGO (NCT07333378)
- Testing
- Retention of Vernix Caseosa After Birth, Removal of Vernix Caseosa After Birth
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Pregnancy, Postpartum
HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Childbirth, Health Status
- Trial name
- HIIT MAMA (NCT05009433)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training program for pregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for pregnant women, Standard obstetric care with extended education on healthy lifestyle
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
HIV, Pregnancy
Evaluating the Healthy Families PrEP Program for Women at Risk for HIV
Study investigators developed and piloted a counselling intervention, Healthy Families-PrEP, that supports women to use HIV prevention strategies while trying for and during pregnancy.
- Conditions
- HIV, Pregnancy, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV Infection
- Trial name
- HFPT (NCT06746675)
- Testing
- Healthy Families PrEP Counselling Intervention
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
Neonate, Maternal Transmission
Phase 3 Maternal Safety & Immunogenicity Trial of MVA-BN® in DRC
This Phase 3 open-label study aims to assess the safety and immune response of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine when administered subcutaneously to pregnant and postpartum women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a population…
- Conditions
- Neonate, Maternal Transmission, Mpox, Vaccination
- Trial name
- PregInPoxVac (NCT06844500)
- Testing
- MVA-BN standard regimen, MVA-BN standard regimen (Administered as PEP)
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden
Maternal; Malnutrition, Infant Malnutrition
Impact of Maternal Stress on Infant Stunting
This study takes place in rural Mam-Mayan communities of Guatemala characterized by high rates of childhood stunting. It aims to characterize women's exposure to nutrition, infection and psychosocial stressors vs.
- Conditions
- Maternal; Malnutrition, Infant Malnutrition, Physiological Stress, Emotional Stress
- Trial name
- NCT02755012
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Obesity, Wound Infection
Kerlix for Pregnant Women With Elevated BMI to Prevent Wound Infection by 6 Weeks Post Partum
Pregnant women with BMI>40 will be approached for participation in a study to reduce the rate of post-operative wound infection from C-section.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Wound Infection, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT02882360
- Testing
- Kerlix-AMD
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Puerperal Sepsis
Prophylactic Intrapartum Antibiotics and Immunological Markers for Postpartum Morbidity in HIV Positive Women
Postpartum infections are among the leading causes of maternal mortality world-wide, particularly in under-resourced countries. Available data suggests that HIV infected women are at greater risk of postpartum complications than…
- Trial name
- NCT00343317
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of KwaZulu
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy
Remote Postpartum Intervention Targeting Movement Behaviors After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a postpartum physical activity intervention after a pregnancy complicated by a Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT06019715
- Testing
- Postpartum Remote Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jackie Dziewior
Puerperal: [Major Infection] or [Sepsis]
Diagnostic Breath Analysis Study to Detect Sepsis
Analysis of exhaled breath samples using a high-speed gas chromatography medical device will identify Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) that are specifically associated with SIRS and Sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT02532959
- Testing
- Diagnostic Breath Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landon Pediatric Foundation
Breast Lesions, Breast Cyst
Survey of Optical Values of the Breast Using Radiation-Free Pressure-Free Optical Scanning
The purposes of this study is to establish normal optical values of breast tissue in the general population. This will allow for establishing normals for breast composition, and is expected to be useful in the classification of…
- Conditions
- Breast Lesions, Breast Cyst, Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Benign Growth, Breast
- Trial name
- NCT00671385
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spectros Corporation
Hiv, Transmission Vertical
Differentiated Service Delivery for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Living With HIV and Their Infants
Differentiated service delivery (DSD) is an evidence-based HIV care and treatment model endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that simplifies HIV services for clients who are clinically stable, improving the quality and…
- Conditions
- Hiv, Transmission Vertical, Viremia, Health Care Acceptability
- Trial name
- NCT06629753
- Testing
- Differentiated service delivery model
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Recombinant CMV gB Vaccine in Postpartum Women
The purpose of this study is to determine if a new cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine (CMV gB/MF59) can safely prevent mothers from catching CMV infection between pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT00125502
- Testing
- CMV gB vaccine, MF59 adjuvant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Pass, MD
Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception
Blood-borne Infection Screening in an Afghan Antenatal Population
Baseline information indicates there are measurable levels of hepatitis B SAg and low utilization of postpartum contraception, correct breastfeeding practices, or adherence to infant vaccination schedules in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Conditions
- Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Effects of; Lack of Care of Infants
- Trial name
- NCT01199601
- Testing
- Concentrated postpartum counseling
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 1,291 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hiv
PK of TAF and TDF for PrEP in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
This study will establish benchmarks of TFV-DP concentrations as measures of adherence following daily dosing with Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) compared with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Trial name
- PrEP-PP PK (NCT04937881)
- Testing
- Tenofovir alafenamide, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Puerperal Infection
Effect of Vaginal Douching With Betadine Before CS for Prevention of Post Operative Infections
The present study was a prospective randomized controlled trial in which subjects received a vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine solution immediately prior to caesarean delivery or received no vaginal preparation
- Trial name
- NCT03397615
- Testing
- Betadine douches
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University