Clinical trials: Postpartum Infection
HIV
Clinical Study of an Aluvia-based HAART Regimen for Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV Transmission in Africa
Therapeutic options to prevent vertical transmission of HIV remain limited. Combination antiretroviral therapy in the form of HAART (Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy) is generally recommended in the developed world, both for…
- Trial name
- NCT01088516
- Testing
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir (200/50 mg) Tablets + Zidovudine + 3TC
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zambia
Maternal Sepsis, Infections
EnCoRe MoMS: Engaging Communities to Reduce Morbidity From Maternal Sepsis (Aim 3)
Sepsis is the second leading cause of maternal death in the U.S. For racial and ethnic minoritized birthing people, especially those who are Black, living in poverty, and from underserved communities, labor and postpartum are…
- Trial name
- NCT06160349
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Hiv
PrEPARE-SCALE: Scaling up Integrated PrEP Delivery in Kenyan Maternal and Child Health Clinics
This project aims to develop a community of practice; then test a combination of community of practice, quality improvement, and a training toolkit, to enhance implementation and clinical outcomes; and identify patterns…
- Trial name
- NCT06526507
- Testing
- Implementation strategy package
- Where
- 5 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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 Infections, Pregnancy
A Study of HIV Levels During Pregnancy and After Childbirth
The purpose of this study is to find out if HIV-infected pregnant women taking anti-HIV drugs have an increased amount of HIV in their blood (viral load) after having the baby.
- Trial name
- NCT00041964
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Postpartum Depression, Psychological Stress
Postpartum Depression in the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Impact of Anaesthesia
The aim of this multicenter prospective study is to evaluate the association between the Covid-19 pandemic maternal psychological distress with the postpartum depression, demographic and anaesthesiologic variables
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Psychological Stress, Maternal Distress
- Trial name
- NCT04437342
- Testing
- PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) Depression Scale, GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder) scale, 38 questions questionnaire
- Where
- 6 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- General and Maternity Hospital of Athens Elena Venizelou
COVID-19, Pregnant Women
Qatar PREgnancy Covid-19 OUtcome Study
The in-utero exposure of acute viral infection in some instances is proven to have short- and long-term neonatal effects during the postnatal and childhood period and the Zika virus, measles, mumps, and rubella are few examples.
- Trial name
- QPRECIOUS (NCT05349279)
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Postpartum Infection, Neonatal Infection
Intervention Zambia Rural L&D Infection Study
This is the intervention phase of a study to investigate the impact of low-cost bundled interventions on improving the infection control practices in the labor and delivery units in rural healthcare settings in Zambia.
- Trial name
- NCT03809741
- Testing
- Bundled L&D Infection Prevention Interventions
- Where
- 5 sites in Zambia
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Hepatitis C, Pregnancy Complications
Transmission of Chronic Hepatitis C in Pregnancy
This is a multicenter, non-comparative, observational study that will recruit women with singleton pregnancy and chronic HCV infection to determine the natural history of chronic HCV in pregnancy and the rate of vertical…
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Pregnancy Complications, Vertical Disease Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03570112
- Testing
- SOF/VEL- sofosbuvir 400mg and velpatasvir 100mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Christ Hospital
Rubella, Vaccine
Rubella Susceptibility in Multiparous Women
The purpose of this study is to determine the reasons why multiparous women (women who are pregnant and have been pregnant before) might still be susceptible to rubella.
- Trial name
- NCT00401505
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
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
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
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
Pregnancy, Postpartum
Organ Dysfunction Score for Obstetric Patients
The goal of this observational study is to develop and evaluate an organ dysfunction score adapted to pregnancy and early puerperium (SOFA-OBS) that also incorporates a non-invasive tool to evaluate respiratory function (pulse…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Organ Dysfunction, Critical Care, Intensive Care
- Trial name
- SOFA-OBS (NCT07068022)
- Testing
- Organ dysfunction score adjusted to obstetric patients (SOFA-OBS)
- Where
- 18 sites in Argentina, Ecuador and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Daniela Vasquez
HPV Infection
HPV Vaccine in Postpartum Women
The purpose of this study is to determine the acceptability of HPV vaccination in postpartum women in Central Pennsylvania. Participants will be recruited while inpatient in the postpartum unit.
- Trial name
- NCT04430907
- Testing
- HPV 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Postpartum Infection
Retrospective Evaluation of Infections After Delivery
In general, transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound represent the first imaging method in the study of suspected postpartum infections because of its good sensitivity, low cost, and high safety for patients (in fact, it allows…
- Trial name
- NCT06760130
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Hiv, Transmission Vertical
Enhanced Mentor Mother Strategy for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Living With HIV
Mentor Mothers (MMs) are peer supporters who help pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (WLHIV) as they receive prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in resource-limited settings like Kenya.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Transmission Vertical, Viremia, Adherence, Treatment
- Trial name
- PIE-eMMs (NCT06999928)
- Testing
- Enhanced Mentor Mother Strategy
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Infection, Bacterial
Probiotic on Prevention of GBS Vaginal Infection During Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to examine whether oral taking Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 from 28th week of gestation can reduce the GBS colonization rate of vagina and rectum in 35-37 weeks…
- Trial name
- GBS (NCT03688321)
- Testing
- Probiotic capsule GR-1 and RC-14
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
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