Prenatal education may stop common virus that harms babies
NCT ID NCT04615715
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether teaching pregnant women about CMV risks and protective behaviors could prevent them from catching the virus. 582 women were enrolled early in pregnancy. The intervention involved brief counseling sessions. The goal was to reduce CMV infections that can cause birth defects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (CMV risk-reduction education)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a simple, drug-free way to prevent CMV infection during pregnancy, reducing the risk of birth defects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. The intervention may not change behavior enough to lower infection rates, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States