Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

Can we map CMV's spread in daycares to shield future pregnancies?

NCT ID NCT06522880

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled This study
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study aims to measure how often cytomegalovirus (CMV) is present in the saliva of young children (up to 36 months) and staff at large childcare centers. Participants will provide a saliva sample and answer a health survey. The findings will help design future steps to understand CMV transmission and potentially reduce infection risks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Saliva sample collection for CMV PCR testing
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal how common CMV shedding is in childcare settings, informing strategies to reduce transmission and protect pregnant women.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study, so it won't test any intervention. Results may not apply to all childcare centers, and the focus on saliva shedding may not fully capture transmission risk.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Started

Aug 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Study participants will be recruited from all children and all staff at each center.

Ages

1 day to 36 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria Children 1. All children up to and including 36 months at time of signed consent regardless of duration of attendance at the center. Children living in the same household can each be enrolled. 2. Parent(s) has provided written informed consent for the child to be screened for CMV by saliva PCR collected at the center or at home Center Staff 1. Individuals who regularly (average \>/= 5 weeks per year) work inside the center in any role, including employed, contracted, volunteer, and full or part time. 2. Staff member has provided written informed consent to be screened for CMV by saliva PCR collected at the center or at home Exclusion Criteria Children 1. \>/= 37 months of age 2. State Department of Children and Families (DCF) custody Center Staff 1. Do not regularly (average \< 5 days per year) work inside the center 2. Work associated with but not regularly inside the center (e.g. bus drivers or food delivery staff)

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Cytomegalovirus infections are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cytomegalovirus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Cytomegalovirus infections

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UMass Chan Medical School

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.