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NCT00341796 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Interventions to Decrease the Risk of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in India
A clinical trial, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 400
- Enrollment target
NCT00341796 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The registered enrollment target is 400 participants.
The verdict
NCT00341796 has completed, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 400 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study, conducted in Tamil Nadu, India, was initiated in response to the developing epidemic of HIV/AIDS in India. It is divided into two stages, as follows: Stage I All women registered in the pregnancy clinics at the Namakkal District Hospital or the Rasipuram Government Hospital in the state of Tamil Nadu in India will be offered participation in an educational session on HIV infection and transmission. It will include a pre-educational assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs, and a post-educational assessment of knowledge about HIV infection and transmission. All women at the clinic, regardless of whether or not they participate in the educational and assessment sessions, will be offered HIV counseling and testing. The objectives of this stage of the study are to: * Assess the acceptance of education about HIV infection and transmission among pregnant women at the participating sites and their knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about HIV * Assess the acceptance of voluntary counseling and HIV testing among pregnant women at these sites * Determine the prevalence of infection among women who accept HIV testing at these sites Stage II Pregnant HIV-infected women at the pregnancy clinics at the Namakkal District Hospital or the Rasipuram Government Hospital who are 18 years of age or older will be offered enrollment in Stage II of this study. Participants will be followed during their pregnancy and until their baby is a year old. The baby will be a part of the study from birth to one year of age. After delivery, both the mother and baby will be followed with regularly scheduled visits that include a physical examination and blood test. Treatment with the anti-AIDS drug zidovudine will be offered for both the mother and child. For the study protocol, the mother will receive the drug starting the 28th week of pregnancy and continuing through labor and delivery. The infants will start drug treatment within the first 24 hours of life and continue for 6
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 400 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-08 |
Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)305 total trials
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00341796 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 400 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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What is clinical trial NCT00341796 about?
NCT00341796 is a clinical study titled "Interventions to Decrease the Risk of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in India". This study, conducted in Tamil Nadu, India, was initiated in response to the developing epidemic of HIV/AIDS in India. It is divided into two stages, as follows: Stage I All women registered in the pregnancy clinics at the Namakkal District Hospital or the Rasipuram Government Hospital in the stat...
What is the current status of trial NCT00341796?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 400 participants. The study started on 2002-06. Estimated completion is 2006-08.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00341796?
This trial is sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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