Clinical trials: in Guatemala
HIV-1 Infection
DOR/ISL in HIV-1 Antiretroviral Treatment-naïve Participants (MK-8591A-053)
This is a randomized, active-controlled, double-blind clinical study designed to evaluate the antiretroviral activity, safety, and tolerability of doravirine/islatravir (DOR/ISL [MK-8591A]) in treatment-naïve participants with…
- Trial name
- NCT05705349
- Testing
- DOR/ISL, BIC/FTC/TAF
- Where
- 131 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 537 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
A Clinical Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-011)
Researchers are looking for new medicines to prevent HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1) infection. The goals of this study are to learn: If taking MK-8527 once a month works to prevent HIV-1 infection as well as or…
- Trial name
- NCT07044297
- Testing
- MK-8527, FTC/TDF
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 4,390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Environmental Exposure
Plastic Waste and Human Health Effects in Guatemala
Ecolectivos is a type-1 hybrid-effectiveness-implementation study that uses a village-level cluster randomized controlled trial design.
- Trial name
- Ecolectivos (NCT05130632)
- Testing
- The community working group
- Where
- 2 sites in Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Infant Development
Mobile Health Intervention for Infants in Guatemala (18-m Intervention)
Promoting optimal development for children at risk in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an important global health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT06195358
- Testing
- Mobile Health (Smartphone) Application, Printed Caregiving Materials
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Development, Child
The INICIO-Guatemala Study
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate an intestinal health-targeted nutritional intervention and a caregiver training program, individually and combined, on childhood neurodevelopment (ND) in rural…
- Trial name
- INICIO (NCT07383428)
- Testing
- Nutri-INICIO, Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC, Active Control
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Zinc Deficiency, Mother and Child Malnutrition
Multi-Omic Profiling of a Zinc-Biofortified Maize Intervention in Guatemalan Mothers and Children
A trial evaluating the systemic and ecological impact of zinc-biofortified maize consumption on cellular zinc status, inflammatory biomarkers, and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of Guatemalan mothers and children.
- Trial name
- NCT07585318
- Testing
- F3 Biofortified Maize, Conventional Maize
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama
COVID-19
Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 Months to < 12 Years
This is a Phase 2/3 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled, age de-escalation trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of 2 primary doses of SARS-CoV-2 rS with Matrix-M™ adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) given 21 days apart…
- Trial name
- COVID-19 (NCT05468736)
- Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 rS/Matrix-M1 Adjuvant (Initial Vaccination Period)
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Colombia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novavax
Zinc Absorption, Iron Absorption
Guatemala Biofortified Maize Study
Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiencies are common in Guatemala, and maize is a staple food throughout the country. The primary aim of this study is to demonstrate if utilizing nixtamalized biofortified maize has the potential to…
- Trial name
- NCT06650397
- Testing
- Biofortified maize
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Stigma
RESPECT: (REsearching Stigma in PEdiatric Cancer Tool)
Researchers want to learn more about the way stigma affects children with cancer and their caregivers. They want to develop two clinical tools to identify and measure stigma in the pediatric cancer population within culturally…
- Trial name
- NCT06470230
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Guatemala and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 633 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Growth, Development; Delayed
Effects of Complementary Feeding of Eggs on Infant Development and Growth in Guatemala: The Saqmolo Study
The specific aims of this study are: In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators will evaluate the impact of daily egg consumption during the complementary feeding period in addition to the local standard of nutrition…
- Trial name
- Saqmolo (NCT04316221)
- Testing
- Eggs plus standard of care, Standar of care
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Preterm Birth, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy in Low- and Middle-IncomE Countries
This study, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy in Low- and Middle-IncomE Countries (ABLE), is designed as a 2-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) focused on pregnant individuals and newborn infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Stillbirth, Bacteriuria (Asymptomatic) in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- ABLE (NCT06723392)
- Testing
- Oral nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals
- Where
- 7 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Pregnancy Outcome Trends in Low-resource Geographic Areas
Maternal Newborn Health Registry
The primary purpose of this population-based study is to quantify and understand the trends in pregnancy outcomes in defined low-resource geographic areas over time, in order to provide population-based data on stillbirths…
- Trial name
- MNH (NCT01073475)
- Testing
- There is no intervention associated with the parent MNHR study. For the MNHR COVID sub-study, participants will be asked to provide a blood specimen at or near delivery.
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Bangladesh and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 950,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Cervical Cancer
SUCCESS - Feasibility of HPV Testing and Treatment of Pre-cancerous Cervical Cancer Lesions (HPV Study)
The goal is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of integrating into existing health systems, provision of HPV screening and treatment of pre-cancerous cervical cancer lesions with ablative treatments in Burkina Faso, Côte…
- Trial name
- HPV (NCT05133661)
- Testing
- HPV testing
- Where
- 4 sites in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 17,602 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jhpiego
Chikungunya
Seamless Controlled Trial To Evaluate Safety And Immunogenicity of Chikungunya Vaccine in LatinAmerica and Asia
This study has a Phase II with part A and part B and a Phase III with part C. This Adaptive seamless design will prospectively include planned modifications and incorporate both dose selection (parts A and B) and confirmation of…
- Trial name
- IVICHIK001 (NCT04566484)
- Testing
- BBV87 Chikungunya vaccine, Normal Saline
- Where
- 7 sites in Colombia, Costa Rica and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Vaccine Institute
Infant Development
Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
Promoting optimal development for children at risk in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an important global health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT05106894
- Testing
- smartphone application to promote nurturing care, printed caregiving materials
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Partner Relational Problems
Efficacy of Emotionally Focused Therapy Among Spanish Speaking Couples
70 couples (married or cohabiting) will be recruited across 5 countries (12-18 in each country: Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, México, and Spain).
- Trial name
- E(f)FECTS (NCT04277325)
- Testing
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Where
- 16 sites in Argentina, Costa Rica and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Vaccine Hesitancy
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Vaccine Education
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of culturally tailored social media campaigns and WhatsApp-based vaccine training for healthcare workers in increasing childhood routine and HPV vaccine confidence and…
- Trial name
- CLAVE (NCT06186206)
- Testing
- Social media interventions for vaccine uptake
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
DENV Without Warning Signs, DENV with Warning Signs
Innovative Multidisciplinary Strategies for Combating Severe Dengue
The goal of this observational study is to identify biomarkers and host factors associated with dengue severity in patients from dengue-endemic regions.
- Conditions
- DENV Without Warning Signs, DENV with Warning Signs, Severe Dengue, Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched
- Trial name
- COMBAT (NCT06751836)
- Testing
- Infection and no infection
- Where
- 2 sites in Guatemala, India
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Preterm Birth
Trial of the Use of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Developing Countries
Multi-country two-arm, parallel cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce neonatal mortality through increasing the rate of antenatal corticosteroid administration to eligible women.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT01084096)
- Testing
- Increasing use of Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS)
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Guatemala and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 103,117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Azithromycin-Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS)
Maternal and neonatal infections are among the most frequent causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, and current antibiotic strategies have not been effective in preventing many of these deaths.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS, Maternal Sepsis During Labor
- Trial name
- NCT03871491
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 58,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health