research study for women only

Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC is recruiting women for a Group B Strep
Vaccine Trial

To be eligible, you must:
-not be pregnant
-be between 18-40 years old
-have been sexually active in the past 4 months
-be in the Pittsburgh area for the next 18 months

What is GBS?
GBS is bacteria commonly found in the vagina. One in four American
women have GBS but do not know it. It is not usually harmful to
non-pregnant women. However, in pregnancy it may be passed to the baby
at delivery and may cause serious problems for the baby.

Women will be tested for GBS at the screening visit. Women who do not
have GBS at this visit may be eligible for the vaccine trial that
involves a single vaccination and a total of 11 visits over 18 months.

You will receive $35 at the end of the screening visit. If you qualify
and complete the vaccine trial, you will be compensated up to $410.

This NIH-sponsored study is to evaluate an investigational vaccine to
try to protect women from a common type of GBS known to cause serious
problems to newborns. You cannot get Group B Strep from receiving this
vaccine.

For more information, call: ID Research Office of Magee Women's
Hospital of UPMC: (412) 641-4242