Clinical trials: Infection Prevention
Infection Prevention and Control Education, Health Professions Education
Effectiveness of Directed Self Learning Versus Instructor-Led Teaching Using an Identical Standardized Instructional Module on Infection Prevention and Control Among Undergraduate Allied Health Sciences Students
This randomized controlled educational trial will compare Directed Self-Learning (DSL) with Instructor-Led Teaching (ILT) for teaching Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) to undergraduate Allied Health Sciences students.
- Trial name
- NCT07888127
- Testing
- Directed Self-Learning (DSL), Instructor-Led Teaching (ILT)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahore General Hospital
HIV Prevention, HIV Infection Primary
Intervention to Enhance PrEP Persistence
The investigators will conduct a fully powered randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the effect of a patient navigation intervention on PrEP initiation, adherence and retention in care.
- Trial name
- NCT06872307
- Testing
- RAMP-It-Up Initiation, Adherence, and Retention Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases, Tooth Extraction
Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Simple Tooth Extraction in Immunosuppressed Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate whether single-dose amoxicillin prophylaxis administered prior to simple tooth extraction reduces postoperative infection rates inpatients with…
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases, Tooth Extraction, Infection Prevention, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- PRO-EXOD (NCT07275580)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Nursing Education
Effectiveness of Digital Game-Based Learning in Teaching Surgical Site Infection Prevention to Nursing Students
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital game-based learning in teaching evidence-based surgical site infection prevention interventions to second-year nursing students.
- Trial name
- PreSSI-DGBL (NCT07423702)
- Testing
- Digital Game-Based Learning, Traditional Theoretical Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- hatice akaltun
HIV Infections, HIV Prevention
Community-based Outreach and Navigation for Nurse-led Engagement in HIV Care and Treatment
Many people who are experiencing homelessness are at high risk for HIV, but they often have trouble getting HIV prevention or treatment.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV Prevention, Homeless Persons, Homelessness
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT07870603)
- Testing
- CONNECT (status-neutral, nurse-led on-site HIV service delivery), Standard of Care (referral-based outreach)
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Donaldson Conserve
Heart Transplant Infection Prevention
Safety and Efficacy of Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination in Pediatric Heart Transplantation Patients
The study is an interventional, non-randomized assessment of safety and efficacy of live Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine in subjects aged 12-months to 17 years who have undergone heart transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT07195032
- Testing
- Commercial measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Prevention, Tuberculosis Prevention
rBCG-N-RSV Vaccine in Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
This Phase 2 clinical study will evaluate the safety of the rBCG-N-RSV vaccine compared to conventional BCG in adults older than 60 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07762014
- Testing
- Vaccination with rBCG-N-RSV, Vaccination with conventional BCG (BCG-WT)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biothervax SpA
Prevention of HIV Infection, STI Prevention
Juntas Adelante: A Peer-Coaching Intervention to Promote Chemoprophylaxis for HIV Prevention Among Latina Transgender Women in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of the Juntas Adelante intervention on awareness and use of chemoprophylaxis for HIV prevention (Pre- and Post-Exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP and PEP) among Latina…
- Trial name
- NCT07808541
- Testing
- Juntas Adelante: A Peer coaching Intervention to Promote Chemoprophylaxis for HIV Prevention among Latina Transgender Women in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Hand Hygiene, Health Education
Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education on Knowledge, Skills, and Emotional Indicators in Preschool Children
A randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality-based handwashing education on handwashing knowledge, skills, and emotional indicators in preschool children aged 5-6 years.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Health Education, Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- VR-HAND (NCT07518082)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education, Traditional Handwashing Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Healthcare-associated Infections, Quality Culture and Leadership in Intensive Care
Perceptions of Leadership in Quality Culture for Infection Prevention Among Intensive Care Nurses and Unit-Based Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance Indicators in Intensive Care Units
This study aims to examine intensive care nurses' perceptions of leadership in quality culture for infection prevention and to investigate antimicrobial resistance indicators at the intensive care unit level.
- Conditions
- Healthcare-associated Infections, Quality Culture and Leadership in Intensive Care, Infection Prevention and Control
- Trial name
- NCT07782372
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Yeliz Sapulu Alakan
HIV Infections, HIV Prevention and Care
HealthMpowerment Korea: Pilot Testing the Cultural Adaptation of a Digital HIV Intervention for Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Korea
This study tests a mobile application (app) designed to support sexual health and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among young men in South Korea.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV Prevention and Care, Risk Reduction Behavior, Digital Health
- Trial name
- HMP Korea (NCT07741123)
- Testing
- Bandi Mobile Application (Full Access), Information-Only Mobile Application (Limited Access)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seul Ki Choi
Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI), Meningitis
Immune-Mitochondrial Correction in Military Recruits
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new immune-mitochondrial correction strategy works better than standard vitamins to prevent infections in young male military recruits during their first 6 months of service.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI), Meningitis, Primary Prevention/Methods, Primary Prevention
- Trial name
- IMMU-MITO (NCT07622147)
- Testing
- Multivitamin/Mineral supplements, Sodium nucleinate combination
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MIPO Clinic
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Surgery
Investigation of the PREVENTIA® Irrigation Solution for Reducing Bacteria in Spinal Surgery With Implants - A Comparative Study
Spinal surgery carries a risk of surgical wound infections (i.e., the entry of bacteria). Despite various preventive measures, such infections continue to occur, particularly in operations involving implants.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Surgery, Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- PROTECT-SPINE (NCT07667036)
- Testing
- Preventia Surgical Solution, 0.9 % NaCl
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Luzern
Nasal Hygiene, Respiratory Tract Infection Prevention
Effectiveness of Play-Based Nasal Hygiene Education in Preschool Children
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a play-based nasal hygiene education program on nasal hygiene knowledge and skills among preschool children.
- Conditions
- Nasal Hygiene, Respiratory Tract Infection Prevention, Health Behavior, Preschool Children
- Trial name
- NCT07654673
- Testing
- Play-Based Nasal Hygiene Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Respiratory Infection Prevention
Effectiveness of Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in School-Age Children
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections among first-grade primary school children.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Respiratory Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene, Respiratory Hygiene
- Trial name
- NCT07654712
- Testing
- Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Episiotomy Infection
Effect of Topical Diltiazem Plus Fusidic Acid Versus Fusidic Acid Alone on Episiotomy Healing, Pain, and Resumption of Sexual Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Azadi Teaching Hospital
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream works better than fucidic acid cream alone to prevent surgical site infection following episiotomy repair.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Episiotomy Infection, Episiotomy Wound, Normal Vaginal Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07545187
- Testing
- Group 1 received sequential topical diltiazem gel 2% followed by fusidic acid cream, and Group 2 received topical fusidic acid cream alone
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alaa Nadhim Hameed
Catheter-Related Infections, Biofilms
Biofilm-induced Antimicrobial Resistance RIsk ERadication in Critical Care Central Venous Catheters
Central venous catheter (CVC) infections are a frequent and serious nosocomial complication in critical care, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and costs.
- Conditions
- Catheter-Related Infections, Biofilms, Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- BARRIER (NCT07546994)
- Testing
- Microbial analysis of catheter biofilm
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Malaria (Plasmodium Falciparum), Malaria Falciparum
Safety and PK of MMV371 LAI in Healthy Adults and Adolescents in Rwanda
This Phase 1b study will assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK, this measures the levels of study drug in the body) of a single injection of MMV371 in healthy adult and adolescent participants in Rwanda.
- Conditions
- Malaria (Plasmodium Falciparum), Malaria Falciparum, Malaria Infection, Malaria Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT07548021
- Testing
- MMV371
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Pancreatic Surgery, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Impact of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Change on Surgical Site Infections After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy after preoperative biliary drainage are at increased risk of surgical site infections (SSI) due to bile colonization.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Surgery, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- ICADI (NCT07531420)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
HIV Prevention, Substance Use
Integrating Sexual Pleasure Into Harm Reduction Services for Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Persons Who Engage in Chemsex or Substance Use in Thailand
The study evaluates the integration of a sexual pleasure-based approach into harm reduction services for MSM and transgender persons engaging in chemsex or substance use in Thailand, using the "Pleasuremeter" tool to improve…
- Conditions
- HIV Prevention, Substance Use, Mental Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Trial name
- PLEASURE (NCT07509853)
- Testing
- Pleasuremeter-guided qualitative interview, Pleasuremeter-based sexual pleasure discussion integrated with harm reduction services
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of HIV Research and Innovation Foundation, Thailand