Clinical trials: Chemoprophylaxis
Malaria, Anemia
Optimization of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Delivery
Based in part on the pivotal studies conducted in Mali, SMC was approved by WHO as a policy for malaria control in countries with seasonal malaria transmission such as Mali in March 2012.
- Trial name
- SMC (NCT02646410)
- Testing
- FPD+NDOT, FPD+DOT, DDD+NDOT
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bamako
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
A Trial Assessing Peri-procedure Chemoprophylaxis During Transrectal Prostate Needle Biopsy
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether changing antibiotic prophylaxis from fluoroquinolones alone to fluoroquinolones plus gentamicin 160mg single IM dose or targeted antibiotic prophylaxis according to rectal swab culture…
- Trial name
- NCT02423759
- Testing
- ciprofloxacin, ciprofloxacin and gentamycine, culture based chemoprophylaxis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Influence of Sulindac and Probiotics on the Development of Pouch Adenomas in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sulindac and VSL#3 - inulin, either combined or alone, are effective in treating or preventing adenoma development in the ileal anal pouch in patients with familial adenomatous…
- Trial name
- NCT00319007
- Testing
- Sulindac (drug), VSL#3 (probiotic), Inulin (probiotic)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Malaria, Severe Anemia
Post-discharge Malaria Chemoprevention(PMC) Study
This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of 3 months of malaria chemoprevention post-discharge using dihydroartemisinin piperaquine (DHA-P) in children under 5 years of age admitted with severe anemia.
- Trial name
- PMC (NCT02671175)
- Testing
- dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
- Where
- 9 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Malaria
Parasite Clearance and Protection From Infection (PCPI) in Cameroon
The Cameroon PCPI study will measure the effect of the parasite genotypes associated with SP resistance on parasite clearance and protection from infection when exposed to SP.
- Trial name
- NCT06173206
- Testing
- SP (Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd), SPAQ (Guilin Pharmaceuticals), AS (Guilin Pharmaceuticals)
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 902 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Breast Cancer
What Are the Benefits and Harms of Risk Stratified Screening in the NHS Breast Screening Programme: Study Protocol
This study aims to identify key benefits and harms of integrating risk stratification (the BC-Predict intervention) into the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
- Trial name
- NCT04359420
- Testing
- BC-Predict, NHS Breast Screening Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32,298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Fanconi Anemia, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Quercetin Chemoprevention for Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Patients With Fanconi Anemia
Fanconi anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by progressive bone marrow failure, variable congenital abnormalities and a predisposition to malignancy, particularly acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and squamous…
- Trial name
- NCT03476330
- Testing
- Quercetin (dietary supplement)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
Selenium and Prostate Cancer: Clinical Trial on Availability to Prostate Tissue and Effects on Gene Expression
The aim of this study is to determine whether selenium supplementation leads to changes in selenium levels and gene expression profiles in prostate tissue.
- Trial name
- SePros (NCT00446901)
- Testing
- Selenium
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Severe Malaria, Severe Anaemia
Post-discharge Malaria Chemoprevention Implementation Trial in Benin
The proposed research aims to conduct implementation trials in Benin, co-designed with national stakeholders, to evaluate different delivery strategies for optimizing health system delivery of post-discharge malaria…
- Trial name
- PDMC-SL (NCT06601712)
- Testing
- Adherence support strategy A, Adherence support strategy B, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Benin
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche Clinique du Benin
Hypospadias
Antibiotic Use in Distal Hypospadias Repair
Hypospadias is a common condition where the opening of the penis is not located at the tip, but along the underside of the penis. It is estimated to occur in 1/300 live male births, making it one of the most common birth defects.
- Trial name
- NCT03275519
- Testing
- Randomization to not receive prophylactic antibiotics after surgery., Randomization to receive prophylactic antibiotics after surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Anemia
Prevention of Severe Anaemia in Gambian Children
Severe anaemia is a frequent cause of admission to hospitals in tropical Africa and about 10% of such children die. In endemic countries, anaemia has multiple causes such as nutritional deficiencies, infections and…
- Trial name
- NCT00131716
- Testing
- sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Heart Block, CIED Related Infection
Biomarkers & Infection After Prophylactic Antibiotic in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Implantation
Effect of single dose \& intrapocket prophylactic antibiotic to cardiac implantable electronic device-related infection \& biomarkers
- Conditions
- Heart Block, CIED Related Infection, CIED-related Infections, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- BI-PACED (NCT06448624)
- Testing
- Ampicillin sulbactam 3 days
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Diponegoro
Leukoplakia, Periodontal Disease
Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase IIB Trial of Ketorolac Mouth Rinse Evaluating the Effect of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition on Oropharyngeal Leukoplakia: Collaborative Study of the NCI, NIDCD and the NIDCR
In Phase II trials, treatment with ketorolac tromethamine oral rinse has been shown to block periodontal disease progression even in the absence of standard clinical intervention such as scaling and root planing which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00001698
- Testing
- Ketorolac Rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Adenoma, Colorectal Cancer Control and Prevention
6-year Follow-up Data After the Berberine Intervention Trial
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy of the digestive tract, which constitutes a major public health burden. Almost 90% of CRC cases progress from precursor adenomatous polyps through adenoma-carcinoma sequence.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Adenoma, Colorectal Cancer Control and Prevention, Colorectal Polyps
- Trial name
- NCT06629051
- Testing
- Berberine Hydrochloride
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 891 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Malaria, Malaria Prophylaxis
Boosting the Impact of SMC Through Simultaneous Screening and Treatment of Roommates
Malaria represents a major public health concern in sub-Sahara Africa. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is one of the largest preventive measures.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Malaria Prophylaxis, Mass Testing and Treatment
- Trial name
- SMC-RST (NCT04816461)
- Testing
- Amodiaquine Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamin administration, Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine, Standard HRP2-RDT
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 526 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Burkina Faso
Inflammation, Cancer
NSAID Effects on Clinical and Imaging Breast Biomarkers
This study has two purposes. One is to determine if daily sulindac decreases breast density; a risk factor for breast cancer development.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Cancer, Pain, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01761877
- Testing
- Sulindac
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Head and Neck Cancer
UAB 0718 - Phase II Trial to Assess Target Oral Therapy as Adjuvant Chemoprevention in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether erlotinib will be effective in controlling cancer that has returned after treatment with salvage surgery and radiation.
- Trial name
- UAB0718 (NCT00570232)
- Testing
- Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ovarian Carcinoma
Green Tea Intake for the Maintenance of Complete Remission in Women With Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma
Green tea is extracted from steam treated leaves, allowing the preservation of catechins, the active elements of the infusion. Catechins are recognized for their anti-cancer activity.
- Trial name
- DBGT-OC-CR (NCT00721890)
- Testing
- Double-Brewed Green Tea
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Ciprofloxacin for the Prevention of Meningococcal Meningitis
This study evaluates the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin, given to the contacts of meningitis cases, on the overall attack rate of meningitis during an epidemic.
- Trial name
- NCT02724046
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epicentre
Influenza, Exposure
Different Regimens in Influenza Postexposure Chemoprophylaxis in Children
Although the vaccination is the preferred method of influenza prevention, there are some occasions on which a postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is required.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Exposure, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT04297462
- Testing
- Oseltamivir 3 days, Oseltamivir 7 days
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education