Chlamydiaceae infections

This study tests a new mRNA vaccine designed to prevent chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted infection. About 1,560 adults aged 18 to 29 who are at higher risk of infection will receive either a low, medium, or high dose of the vaccine or a placebo. Researchers will monitor s…

This study tests a combination of two antibiotics, aztreonam and avibactam, in newborns and infants up to 9 months old who have serious infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. The trial has two parts: one to see how a single dose moves through the body, and another to test m…

This study provides free testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV to Black youth aged 15-26 in New Orleans. Those who test positive can get treatment at no cost and are encouraged to bring their partners. The goal is to reduce STI rates and health disparities in this c…

This trial tests two surgical methods for repeat eyelid surgery in people with trichiasis, a condition where eyelashes rub against the eye. About 1,000 participants in Tanzania will receive either the B-RAP or BLTR procedure. The goal is to see which technique better prevents eye…

This trial tests two strategies to control sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among 2,900 cisgender men who have sex with men in Kenya. One group gets a single dose of antibiotics every few months (WHO-recommended periodic presumptive treatment), another takes doxycycline wit…

This study tests whether adding a second antibiotic (fosfomycin) to the standard antibiotic (ceftazidime) helps people with severe gram-negative infections recover faster. About 100 hospitalized adults will be randomly assigned to get either the combo or the standard drug plus a …

This study in Uganda tests whether adding lab tests for common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to standard HIV risk screening helps more women start and stick with PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. About 4,500 HIV-negative women aged 15-39 will be randomly assigned to …

This study will test whether screening pregnant women for chlamydia and gonorrhea can reduce the risk of preterm birth. About 2,000 women in Botswana will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or additional STI testing early in pregnancy and again in the third trim…

This study in Botswana tests whether offering sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing alongside HIV prevention medication (PrEP) helps more pregnant women start and continue using PrEP. About 600 pregnant women without HIV will be split into two groups: one gets standard car…

This study tests whether taking the antibiotic doxycycline can prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in adolescent and young adult females. About 760 participants aged 13-29 who have had an STI in the past year and recent…

This study tests an online program called all2GETHER that teaches relationship and communication skills to gay, bisexual, and queer men, as well as transgender and non-binary people who partner with cisgender men. The goal is to see if the program can lower HIV and STI rates. 5,0…

This study tests a program called Shamba Maisha that provides farming tools, training, and school gardens to families in Kenya. The goal is to reduce food insecurity and poverty, which are linked to higher STI and HIV risk in adolescent girls. Researchers will follow 900 girls an…

This study tests whether taking the antibiotic doxycycline shortly after sex can prevent bacterial STIs like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. It involves 200 men, transgender women, and travestis in Rio de Janeiro who are at higher risk. Participants choose whether to use doxy…

This study tests whether taking a single 200 mg dose of doxycycline within 24–72 hours after unprotected sex can prevent gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis in men who have sex with men. Researchers in Bangkok will enroll 400 participants and follow them for 12 weeks. If effective…

This study observes 600 patients in Korea who receive Zavicefta for complicated abdominal or urinary tract infections or hospital-acquired pneumonia. Researchers track side effects and how well the drug works. It is required by Korean regulators to ensure the drug's safety after …

This study tests whether point-of-care STI tests, which give results in about 10 minutes, can speed up treatment for pregnant women compared to standard lab tests. About 756 pregnant women at Grady Memorial Hospital will either get the rapid tests or standard testing. The goal is…

This study looks at over 500,000 patient records to see if diagnostic codes in electronic health records accurately identify chlamydia infections. Researchers will compare these codes with lab test results. The goal is to improve how real-world data is used for chlamydia research…

This study looks at whether urine samples can show immune markers of chlamydia infection in women. Participants provide urine, vaginal, and blood samples to compare immune responses. The goal is to find easier ways to study chlamydia immunity, which could help develop better test…

This study tests whether offering rapid point-of-care testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia helps more teens get HIV testing and PrEP. About 6,460 adolescents aged 16-24 will be compared: some get rapid testing, others get standard lab testing. The goal is to see if same-day result…

This study will test 10,000 people in Cambodia for 57 different infectious diseases, including dengue, flu, and malaria. Researchers want to understand how these diseases spread and who is at risk. The goal is to give local health authorities the information they need to create b…