Simple hygiene advice may protect unborn babies from common virus
NCT ID NCT03443791
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether teaching pregnant women about hygiene habits can reduce their risk of catching cytomegalovirus (CMV) and passing it to their baby. Researchers will enroll 200 pregnant women in Brazil and provide counseling on behaviors like handwashing. The goal is to cut congenital CMV infections by half.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (hygiene counseling)
What this could lead to
If successful, this simple counseling approach could reduce the number of babies born with congenital CMV infection.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study without a control group, so results may not prove cause and effect. The counseling may not change behavior enough to lower infection rates.
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University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil