Chlorination to Reduce Infections in Newborns

Clean Trial - Chlorination to Reduce Enteric and Antibiotic Resistant Infections in Neonates

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Sepsis Neonatal Mortality Antibiotic Resistant Infection Enteric Infections Serious Bacterial Infection
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
45,450 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Berkeley · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for pregnant women and their newborns at certain health care facilities in western Kenya. Participants will help test a method using chlorination to improve health and reduce infections for mothers and babies.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am a pregnant adult or mature minor arriving at a participating facility.
  • I will give birth at one of the enrolled health care facilities.

You may not be able to join if

  • I had a miscarriage before 28 weeks of pregnancy.
  • I experienced a stillbirth.
  • I cannot give informed consent or do not consent.
  • I live more than 2 hours away from the facility.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The CLEAN (ChLorine to reduce Enteric and Antibiotic resistant infections in Neonates) cluster randomized controlled trial in western Kenya will evaluate the impact of a multi-component chlorination intervention in health care facilities on maternal and neonatal health. Intervention facilities will receive a passive chlorination technology for water supply treatment and a reliable supply of sodium…
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Eligibility Criteria
Facility Inclusion Criteria: * Public health care facility * 25 live births or more per month * Infrastructure compatible with inline chlorination device Participant Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant adults/mature minors arriving at enrolled facilities to give birth and their neonates Facility Excl…
Contacts

Amy J Pickering, PhD

1-510-410-2666

amyjanel@gmail.com

CONTACT

Yoshika Crider, PhD

1-785-550-5227

ycrider@umn.edu

CONTACT