Clinical trials: Pregnancy; Parasitic Disease
Malaria, Pregnancy Malaria
LAMP Detection of Malaria in PREGnancy (LAMPREG) Trial
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of enhanced malaria cases detection using molecular testing (LAMP) on maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in a prospective study design.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Pregnancy Malaria, Malaria in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- LAMPREG (NCT03754322)
- Testing
- LAMP, Microscopy/RDT
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Malaria, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Gestational Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and Azithromycin Treatment to Prevent Preterm Birth
The purpose of this study is to examine whether treatment of pregnant Malawian women with repeated doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and azithromycin antibiotics will prevent preterm deliveries and result in other health…
- Conditions
- Malaria, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Preterm Birth, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00131235
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine treatment twice during pregnancy, Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine at 4-week intervals, Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine every 4 weeks + azithromycin twice
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Vaginal Discharge, Trichomonas
Validity of Patient-Collected Wet Mounts
Purpose/Objectives: To compare wet mount findings for clue cells, yeast, trichomonads and white blood cells per high-power field in self-collected vaginal specimens, compared to clinician-collected specimens, among symptomatic…
- Conditions
- Vaginal Discharge, Trichomonas, Candidiasis, Vaginosis, Bacterial
- Trial name
- NCT02641717
- Testing
- vaginal swab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Schistosomiasis, Anaemia
Schistosomiasis in Women of Reproductive Age in Burkina Faso: Implications for Control
Cross-sectional study of prevalence and intensity of schistosome infection in pregnant women, follow-up into postpartum, and the association of schistosome infection with haemoglobin concentration, compared to a group of…
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Anaemia, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00463632
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Treponema Pallidum Infection, Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection
Improving Maternal and Child Health Through Point-of-care STI Testing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if point-of-care tests (POCTs) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) improve the timely treatment of syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas in pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Treponema Pallidum Infection, Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrheae Infection, Trichomonas Vaginalis Vaginitis
- Trial name
- MATCH-POINT (NCT07290439)
- Testing
- Point-of-care STI tests, Standard of care STI testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pregnancy, Malaria
Safe Pregnancy by Infectious Disease Control
Malaria and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common in pregnant women in Africa and are important preventable causes of poor birth outcomes and maternal and infant mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00489619
- Where
- 2 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 2,008 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Malaria,Falciparum, Malaria in Pregnancy
Plasmodium Falciparum Genomic Intelligence in Mozambique
Mozambique is among the ten countries with the highest burden of malaria worldwide, with an estimated 9.3 million cases in 2018, and constitutes a core target for the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Roll Back Malaria…
- Conditions
- Malaria,Falciparum, Malaria in Pregnancy, Malaria
- Trial name
- GenMoz (NCT05306067)
- Testing
- LDH-based malaria rapid diagnostic test, Malaria rapid diagnostic test
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 21,848 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Investigacao em Saude de Manhica
Spontaneous Abortion, Malaria
Study of DDT and Loss of Clinically-Recognized Pregnancies in South Africa
Background: In some countries, such as South Africa, the pesticide DDT is an important chemical for control of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. However, there is little evidence about the effects that it might have on human health.
- Conditions
- Spontaneous Abortion, Malaria, Pregnancy Outcome, Stillbirth
- Trial name
- NCT00878098
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 513 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Malaria
Clinical Performance Evaluation of Fyodor Urine Malaria Test (UMT)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance of the one-step Fyodor Urine Malaria Test (UMT), to determine its accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) for the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in…
- Trial name
- NCT01921413
- Testing
- Urine Malaria Test
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 1,893 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fyodor Biotechnologies Inc
Malaria in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related
MiMBa Pregnancy Registry
The MiMBa (Malaria in Mothers and Babies) Pregnancy Registry aims to generate robust evidence on the safety of a range of antimalarials when used in pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester.
- Conditions
- Malaria in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related, Congenital Anomaly
- Trial name
- NCT04825782
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 15,391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Schistosomiasis, Anemia
Schistosomiasis Effect on Response to Vaccines, Anaemia and Nutritional Status of Children of Northern Senegal
SchistoVAN aims to study the role of schistosomiasis infection in the modulation of the immune response of children to childhood vaccine antigens, as well as the impact of this infection on their nutritional status and their…
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Anemia, Underweight, Stunting
- Trial name
- SchistoVAN (NCT01553552)
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biomedical Research Center EPLS
HIV Infections, Chlamydia Trachomatis
Safety and Acceptability of Carraguard™ Among HIV-negative Couples in Thailand
The primary aims of the study were to assess the safety and acceptability of Carraguard applied vaginally prior to sexual intercourse for six months in both women and men; and to examine several dimensions of acceptability.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Chlamydia Trachomatis, Nesseria Gonorrhea, Trichomonas Vaginitis
- Trial name
- NCT00213057
- Testing
- Carraguard (PC-515)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Council
Malaria
Study of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Artesunate in Pregnant Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The objective of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of a standard dose of orally administered artesunate, in order to determine if the current adult dose (200 mg) is appropriate in…
- Trial name
- NCT00538382
- Testing
- Artesunate
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Malaria
Optimal Chemopreventive Regimens to Prevent Malaria and Improve Birth Outcomes in Uganda
This trial tests the hypothesis that intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) + dihydroartemisin-piperaquine (DP) will significantly reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT04336189
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,757 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grant Dorsey, M.D, Ph.D.
Bacterial Vaginosis, Vaginal Microbiome
Single Arm Trial of Menstrual Cups Among Economically Vulnerable Women to Reduce Bacterial Vaginosis and STIs
HIV remains a global pandemic with 37 million infected. In western Kenya, 16% of women in the general population and 29% of the poorest women have HIV.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Vaginal Microbiome, Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrheae Infection
- Trial name
- POWWERHealth (NCT05666778)
- Testing
- Menstrual Cup
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 408 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Schistosoma Haematobium
Performance of Tests for Schistosoma Haematobium Diagnosis
Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by infection with the blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is a debilitating disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set the goal to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem…
- Trial name
- SchistoBreak-D (NCT06808750)
- Testing
- S. haematobium egg detection by single urine filtration, S. haematobium egg detection by quintuple urine filtration, S. haematobium egg detection by artificial intelligence (AI) microscopy
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefanie Knopp
Trichomonas Vaginitis, Chlamydia Trachomatis
Non-Invasive Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing in Women Seeking Emergency Contraception or Urine Pregnancy Testing
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and treatment rates of T. vaginalis, C. trachomatis, and N. gonorrhoeae in women seeking emergency contraception or urine pregnancy testing in the Magee-Womens Hospital…
- Conditions
- Trichomonas Vaginitis, Chlamydia Trachomatis, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00978848
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Malaria
Prevention of Malaria in HIV-uninfected Pregnant Women and Infants
This will be a double-blinded randomized controlled phase III trial of 782 HIV uninfected pregnant women and the children born to them.
- Trial name
- PROMOTE-BC3 (NCT02793622)
- Testing
- Monthly Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) During Pregnancy, Monthly Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DP) During Pregnancy
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 782 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy, Malaria in Pregnancy
Improving PRegnancy Outcomes With Intermittent preVEntive Treatment in Africa
This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of monthly intermittent preventive treatment using dihydroartemisinin piperaquine (DP) alone or in combination with azithromycin (AZ) compared to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Malaria in Pregnancy, Malaria
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT03208179)
- Testing
- dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine plus azithromycin
- Where
- 7 sites in Kenya, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Malaria, Pregnancy Related
Pregnancy Registry in Mali
This registry will assess pregnancy outcomes through demographic surveillance and prospective data collection at a health facility in Kalifabougou, Mali.
- Trial name
- NCT06468319
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 9,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)