Clinical trials: Vertical Transmission of Infectious Disease
HIV Infections, Herpes Simplex
HSV-2 Suppression to Reduce Maternal HIV-1 RNA Levels During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
In this study, we will determine whether treating pregnant and breastfeeding women co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) with daily valacyclovir will reduce HIV-1…
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT00530777)
- Testing
- valacyclovir
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Maraviroc in HIV-1-Exposed Infants at Risk of Acquiring HIV-1 Infection
This study aimed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of maraviroc in infants at risk for mother-to-child HIV transmission, and to determine an appropriate dose of maraviroc during the first six weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT02778204
- Testing
- Maraviroc
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Kenya and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections
Using Nevirapine to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission During Breastfeeding
The many benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. However, because of the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV from an HIV infected mother to her infant, there is considerable concern over the practice…
- Trial name
- NCT00074412
- Testing
- Nevirapine
- Where
- 5 sites in South Africa, Tanzania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,026 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
SARS-CoV-2, Covid19
Assessing the Mother-to-infant Transmission Capabilities of COVID-19 Infection Among Pregnant Women in Ontario, Canada
In order to assess the mother-to-infant and potential vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women, maternal and neonatal biological samples were prospectively collected from women with confirmed or suspected…
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2, Covid19, Corona Virus Infection, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT04913948)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 12 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
HIV Infections
Reducing the Incidence of Nevirapine Resistance Mutations in Pregnant HIV Infected Women Who Receive Anti-HIV Drugs Prior to and After Giving Birth
The purpose of this study is to determine which of 3 different anti-HIV drug regimens given to HIV infected pregnant women during and after their pregnancies is most effective in reducing the incidence of nevirapine (NVP)…
- Trial name
- NCT00109590
- Testing
- Didanosine, enteric-coated, Lopinavir/ritonavir, Nevirapine
- Where
- 7 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections
Anti-HIV Drugs for Treating Infants Who Acquired HIV Infection at Birth
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of anti-HIV drug courses of different lengths in infants who became HIV infected at birth.
- Trial name
- NCT00102960
- Testing
- Abacavir sulfate, Didanosine, Efavirenz
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Disease Transmission, Vertical, Vertical Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission
Trial of Three Neonatal Antiretroviral Regimens for Prevention of Intrapartum HIV Transmission
Giving anti-HIV medications to babies born of HIV positive mothers right after birth can lower the babies' risk of contracting HIV.
- Conditions
- Disease Transmission, Vertical, Vertical Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00099359
- Testing
- Zidovudine, Nevirapine (NVP), Epivir (3TC)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Argentina and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,735 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Hepatitis B
Prevalence of HBV in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Tanzania
Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a neglected disease with devastating consequences, particularly in countries with limited resources for the health sector.
- Trial name
- HBVPMTCT (NCT04325542)
- Testing
- HBSAg (sure screen test)
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 743 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Mission Institute, Germany
Hepatitis B, Vertical Transmission of Infectious Disease
Arresting Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus
The purpose of this pilot study is to demonstrate the feasibility of adding HBV screening and treatment of pregnant women to the existing HIV PMTCT platform in order to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus.
- Trial name
- AVERT-HBV (NCT03567382)
- Testing
- Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Monovalent HBV vaccine
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill