Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) Vaccination on Immune Responses in HIV-Exposed and Unexposed Infants

Lead Sponsor:

University of Stellenbosch

Collaborating Sponsors:

Thrasher Research Fund

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 48 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Background: Each year, more than half a million babies are infected with HIV by mother-to child transmission in developing countries. Many of these babies get sick and develop HIV disease (AIDS) at a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Maternal HIV status verified
  • Study consent
  • Uncomplicated singleton pregnancy with delivery planned at local health facility
  • Resident in study area

Exclusion

  • Active tuberculosis or tuberculosis contact in mother
  • No consent
  • Planning to move out of study area
  • Not planning on delivering at local maternal obstetric unit
  • Not planning on attending local baby clinic

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

180 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00331474

Start Date

May 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

February 16 2009

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Desmond Tutu TB Centre

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7505