CompletedNot Applicable

Screening and Treating Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Every Trimester and Preterm Birth

Zimbabwe480 participantsStarted 2017-02-23

Plain-language summary

This study is evaluating whether screening of a pregnant woman for asymptomatic bacteriuria in each trimester for early detection and treatment of bacteriuria will reduce the incidence of preterm birth in Harare.

Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women registering at study site. * Woman is able to identify her date of last menstrual period. * Gestation of pregnancy is between 6 and 22 weeks. * Woman is asymptomatic for bacteriuria * Woman voluntarily signs the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant woman ill and unwell * Pregnant woman unwilling to sign consent form * Woman who had antibiotic treatment 2 weeks before recruitment * Woman on long term antibiotic treatment * Woman who fails to identify date of last menstrual period * Woman symptomatic for urinary tract infection

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Preterm birth

Timeframe: Preterm birth will be calculated as gestation at birth of baby using date of birth and the first date of last menstrual period.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03274960

SponsorUniversity of Zimbabwe

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-01-30

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Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.