Infections
01 Jan 2013
Increased Access to Emergency Contraceptive Pills
This study will evaluate the effect of easy access to emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) on the rates of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Official Title Conditions – Pregnancy- Sexually Transmitted Diseases Study Type Interventional Study Design Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study Further Details…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes for the Prophylaxis of Cytomegalovirus after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Patients enrolled on this study have a type of blood cell cancer, other blood disease or a genetic disease for which they will receive a stem cell transplant. The donor of the stem cells will be either a brother or sister or another relative or a closely matched unrelated donor.
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Randomized Study of Two Doses of Oral Valacyclovir in Immunocompromised Patients With Uncomplicated Herpes Zoster
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy and safety of two doses of oral valacyclovir in immunocompromised patients with uncomplicated herpes zoster. II. Compare quality of life, pain, and medical resource utilization in patients treated with these 2 regimens. OBJECTIVES:I. Compare the efficacy and safety of two doses of oral valacyclovir…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
HERPEVAC Trial for Women
The primary purpose of this study is to see if the vaccine is safe and prevents genital herpes disease in women who are not infected. The primary purpose of this study is to see if the vaccine is safe and prevents genital herpes disease in women who are not infected.
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Treating Severe Chronic EBV Infection with EBV Specific CTLs
Severe chronic active Ebstein-Barr virus (SCAEBV) is a rare Epstein-Barr virus (EBV or commonly known as mono or the kissing disease) associated disorder. This disorder may cause chronic tiredness and fevers and sometimes be complicated by life threatening problems such as multi-organ failure, chronic (ongoing) pneumonia, and lymphoproliferative diseases (diseases…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Garlic in hyperlipidemia caused by HAART
This is a double-blind randomized placebo controlled trial to test the use of garlic to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in hyperlipidemic HIV-infected individuals who are being treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The garlic will be administered as enteric-coated tablets and in two escalating dosages. Condition: –…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Anti-HIV Drug Regimens With or Without Protease Inhibitors and Drug Level Monitoring in HIV Infected Adolescents
Purpose This study will compare the effectiveness of anti-HIV drug regimens with or without a protease inhibitor (PI) in HIV infected adolescents. It will also determine if monitoring drug levels and adjusting the dose as necessary improves the effectiveness of these regimens. Purpose This study will compare the effectiveness…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
OPTIMA (Options in Management with Anti-Retrovirals)
Purpose This ‘pragmatic’ trial is a 2X2 open randomized study of patients in advanced HIV disease who have failed on conventional HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) regimens including all three classes of anti-HIV drugs. The first randomization will allocate patients to an intended 3-month antiretroviral drug-free period (ARDFP) or…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Natural History of West Nile Virus Infection
Purpose This study will examine how West Nile virus (WNV) infection affects the body. Some people infected with WNV have no symptoms. In others, symptoms may vary from fever and headache to a polio-like syndrome with paralysis, to coma and brain changes like those of a stroke. Many patients…
