Clinical trials: Newborn; Infection
Maternal Infection Affecting Newborn
Impact of Helminth Infections During Pregnancy on Humoral Vaccine Immunogenicity in Infants
Helminth infection is associated with low vaccine immunogenicity. Pregnant women are particularly sensitive to helminth infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02714348
- Testing
- Effect of helminth infection on vaccine immunogenicity
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Infant, Newborn
Safety of Cotrimoxazole in HIV- and HAART-exposed Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if prophylactic cotrimoxazole makes severe anemia or neutropenia more common in infants exposed to maternal HIV and combination antiretroviral therapy.
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Infant, Newborn, Anemia, Neutropenia
- Trial name
- NCT01086878
- Testing
- cotrimoxazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Botswana
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
HIV Infections
A Study of Zidovudine in Infants Exposed to the HIV Before or Soon After Birth
To determine if intravenous (IV) and oral zidovudine (AZT) can be safely given to children aged 1 day to 3 months who were born to mothers with an HIV infection. Also to determine the correct dose of AZT for young children.
- Trial name
- NCT00001007
- Testing
- Zidovudine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Sepsis
Prevention of Perinatal Sepsis (PoPS): Evaluation of Chlorhexidine Wipes of Birth Canal and Newborn
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether use of the disinfectant chlorhexidine administered to the birth canal during labour and newborn at delivery can protect a woman and her baby from bacterial infections after birth.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Sepsis, Puerperal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00136370
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Birth canal wipe, sterile water external genital wipe
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bacterial Infection, Sepsis
Efficacy Study of Community-Based Treatment of Serious Bacterial Infections in Young Infants
Approximately one-third of neonatal deaths in developing countries are due to infections acquired through the birth canal and/or exposure to an unclean environment soon after birth.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infection, Sepsis, Infant, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT00189384
- Testing
- ceftriaxone, procaine penicillin and gentamicin, oral cotrimoxazole and gentamicin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 426 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Phase III Randomized, Controlled Study of Ganciclovir for Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the efficacy of ganciclovir (12 mg/kg per day) versus no treatment in neonates with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection with central nervous system disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00004278
- Testing
- ganciclovir
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Phase I/II Study of Human Anti-Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Monoclonal Antibody MSL-109 in Newborns With Symptomatic Congenital CMV Infection Without Central Nervous System Disease
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the safety, tolerance, and potential efficacy of 3 doses of human anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) monoclonal antibody SDZ MSL-109 (MOAB MSL-109) in the treatment of newborns with congenital CMV infection and no…
- Trial name
- NCT00004642
- Testing
- SDZ MSL-109
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)