Clinical trials: Prophylaxis
Graft Versus Host Disease, GVHD
Tacrolimus and Sirolimus as Prophylaxis After Allogenic Non-myeloablative Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to extend the use of Tacrolimus and Sirolimus to determine how effective it is in preventing graft versus host disease (GVHD)in patients that have received non-myeloablative peripheral blood stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT00282282
- Testing
- tacrolimus, sirolimus, fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Wound of Knee, Wound of Hip
Study to Compare Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or Standard Dressings After Orthopedic Surgery
The aim of this study is to assess the prevention of incision healing complications in patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroscopy (TKA) and Total Hip Arthroscopy (THA) treated with either Single-Use Incisional NPWT (Negative…
- Trial name
- PICO (NCT02064270)
- Testing
- Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard postsurgical dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 526 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
HIV, Antenatal Care
Enhancing Communication on Relationship Preservation, Safer Conception and PrEP to Promote HIV Testing in Uganda
Our novel communication strategy aims to promote HIV testing in Uganda with reassuring messages about the ability to have stable relationships and healthy families with the increased availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis…
- Conditions
- HIV, Antenatal Care, Antiretroviral Therapy, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT06647797
- Testing
- HOPE Clinical Communication Campaign
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 22,359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
HIV Infections
Trizivir Vs. Kaletra and Combivir for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Anti-HIV drug regimens have dramatically improved the rates of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV in developed countries.
- Trial name
- NCT00270296
- Testing
- Trizivir, Lamivudine/Zidovudine, Lopinavir/Ritonavir
- Where
- 4 sites in Botswana
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections
HIV Non Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
This study will evaluate how safe and tolerable a combination of taking three-drugs will be for the purpose of preventing HIV transmission after a high-risk sexual contact exposure in HIV uninfected adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00594646
- Testing
- TRUVADA + Raltegravir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenway Community Health
Atherosclerosis, Vascular Disease
LEVANT I, The Lutonix Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon for the Prevention of Femoropopliteal Restenosis
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the Lutonix Catheter for treatment of stenosis of the femoropopliteal arteries by direct comparison to standard balloon angioplasty.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Vascular Disease, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- LEVANT I (NCT00930813)
- Testing
- Lutonix Catheter, Standard uncoated Balloon Angioplasty Catheter
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Germany
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
Long-term Safety and Efficacy Study of DX-2930 (SHP643) to Prevent Acute Angioedema Attacks in Patients With Type I and Type II HAE
This study is an open-label, long term safety and efficacy study to evaluate DX-2930 in preventing acute angioedema attacks in participants with Type I and Type II HAE.
- Trial name
- NCT02741596
- Testing
- DX-2930
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Study (Reduction in Recurrent Major CV Disease Events)
Main Study (CACZ885M2301): The purpose of the pivotal phase of this trial was to test the hypothesis that canakinumab treatment of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) at least one month prior to study entry and elevated…
- Trial name
- CANTOS (NCT01327846)
- Testing
- Canakinumab, Standard of care
- Where
- 1,131 sites in United States, Argentina and 38 more
- Volunteers
- 10,066 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Breast Cancer, Stage I Breast Cancer
Detection and Prevention of Anthracycline-Related Cardiac Toxicity With Concurrent Simvastatin
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), one of the drugs commonly used for the treatment of breast cancer, is in a class of medications called anthracyclines.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Stage I Breast Cancer, Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage III Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02096588
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted
The Acceptability and Feasibility of an ED-based, Peer-delivered, Suicide Safety Planning Intervention
Safety planning is a brief, ED-feasible intervention which has been demonstrated to save lives, and has been universally recommended by every recent expert consensus panel on suicide prevention strategies.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- NCT04068142
- Testing
- Peer Supporter Safety Planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Prevention of COVID-19
Assessing Immune Response of Different COVID-19 Vaccines in Older Adults
This is a randomised controlled, adaptive, multicentre Phase II protocol evaluating different booster strategies in individuals aged 75 years and older already vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.
- Trial name
- EU-COVAT-1 (NCT05160766)
- Testing
- Comirnaty (BTN162b2), Spikevax (mRNA-1273)
- Where
- 9 sites in Germany, Lithuania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oliver Cornely, MD
Beta Haemolytic Streptococcal Infection
Prevention of GBS Colonization Via Immunity
The group B streptococcus (GBS) vaccine study is being done to see if a single vaccination with a GBS type III vaccine can stop women from getting GBS type III bacteria in the vagina.
- Trial name
- NCT00128219
- Testing
- GBS III-TT, Tetanus and diptheria toxoids vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 667 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Syncope, Vasovagal
Preventing Post-Vaccination Presyncope and Syncope in Adolescents Using Simple, Clinic-based Interventions: A Pilot Study
This is a randomized controlled open-label trial. During the study, adolescents scheduled to receive at least one intramuscular (IM) vaccine will receive either Buzzy®, Music, or Buzzy® and Music intervention(s) in addition to…
- Trial name
- NCT03533829
- Testing
- Buzzy®, Music
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cystoid Macular Edema
Prospective Study With Adjunctive Once Daily Topical Nepafenac 0.3% Versus Placebo
Prospective, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled clinical study to define the effective use of a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug added to topical steroid use after uncomplicated phacoemulsification for the…
- Trial name
- NCT03025945
- Testing
- Nepafenac 0.3%, Saline Solution
- Volunteers
- 662 people
- Sponsor
- Intuor Technologies, Inc.
Premalignant Vulvar Lesion, Benign Vulvar Lesion
Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduce Wound Complications After Vulvar Excision of Premalignant Lesions
A randomized control trial will provide the most reliable data to determine the role of prophylactic antibiotics to decrease the wound complication rate.
- Trial name
- NCT03578965
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Graft Versus Host Disease, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Phase II Trial of Efprezimod Alfa (CD24Fc, MK-7110) for the Prevention of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Following Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) (MK-7110-002)
This is a multicenter prospective phase IIa dose escalation and phase IIa expansion cohort clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of efprezimod alfa for acute GVHD prophylaxis.
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02663622
- Testing
- Efprezimod alfa, Methotrexate, Tacrolimus
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Oncoimmune, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Preterm Birth
Improving the Clinical Encounter to Enhance Delivery of an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan
The purpose of this study is to pilot an intervention that was developed to improve uptake and adhere to an Individualized Prematurity Prevention Plan (IP3) for preterm birth prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT04149002
- Testing
- Intervention Arm Weekly IP3 text messages, Active Control Arm General pregnancy text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer and Chronic Disease Prevention
BETTER HEALTH: Durham
The BETTER intervention consists of supportive meetings between a specially trained prevention practitioner nurse and individuals aged 40-64 years to review recommended chronic disease prevention and screening activities (CDPS).
- Trial name
- NCT03052959
- Testing
- Immediate Intervention, Wait List Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Periodontitis
Periodontal Disease Prevention Study
This study is one component of a program to improve the maintenance of good dental health and the prevention of disease by use of risk stratification methods to efficiently guide increased preventive services to adult dental…
- Trial name
- NCT01584479
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Migraine Prophylaxis
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Fremanezumab in Adults With Migraine
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of monthly and quarterly subcutaneous (sc) injections of fremanezumab compared with sc injections of placebo in participants with chronic migraine…
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT03308968)
- Testing
- Fremanezumab
- Where
- 113 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 838 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.