Pertussis
MONDO:0005077A contagious bacterial respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. It is characterized by severe and uncontrollable cough, resulting in a whooping sound during breathing following the cough.
Also known as: Bordetella infection, Bordetella pertussis caused disease or disorder, Bordetella pertussis disease or disorder, Bordetella pertussis infection, Bordetella pertussis infectious disease, pertussis, whooping cough, infection due to Bordetella pertussis
47 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 39 tagged with Pertussis itself.
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One shot to rule them all? new combo vaccine trial for kids begins
Vaccine Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new vaccine that combines protection against several serious childhood diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, meningitis, and Hib. The study involves 260 children aged 2 months to 6 years to check the vaccine's safety and immune respons…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: CanSino Biologics Inc. • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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One shot or two? study tests best way to give tdap and RSV vaccines in pregnancy
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether it's safe and effective to give the Tdap vaccine (for whooping cough) and the RSV vaccine at the same doctor's visit during pregnancy, or if they should be given separately. The researchers will recruit 60 healthy pregnant individuals and randomly…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Canadian Immunization Research Network • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Web lessons aim to boost vaccine knowledge in pregnant women
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a web-based educational program can improve pregnant women's knowledge about influenza and Tdap vaccines and increase their intention to get vaccinated. Researchers will compare the program to standard antenatal care in 351 pregnant women in Malaysia. Par…
Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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10,000 people tested: Cambodia's massive disease hunt begins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Scientists deliberately infect volunteers with whooping cough to speed up vaccine research
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a safe, controlled human infection model for whooping cough. Healthy adults aged 18-50 will receive a nasal dose of the bacteria to cause a mild infection. Researchers will monitor symptoms and test nasal samples to find the best dose that infects most p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dalhousie University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC