Clinical trials: in Uganda
Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of KLU156 in Adults and Children With Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria
This study aimed to confirm the efficacy, safety and tolerability of KLU156, a fixed dose combination of ganaplacide (KAF156) and a solid dispersion formulation of lumefantrine (lumefantrine-SDF), when administered once daily for…
- Trial name
- KALUMA (NCT05842954)
- Testing
- KLU156, Coartem
- Where
- 32 sites in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,720 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
HIV Infections
Testing a Barbershop-based HIV Prevention Initiative Among Men
To test community-based approaches to engage heterosexual men at risk for HIV and specifically to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a barbershop based HIV prevention program.
- Trial name
- TRIM (NCT06148584)
- Testing
- General, status-neutral HIV education, HIV self-test kits, Information about where to receive HIV prevention services
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HIV Prevention Trials Network
HIV
IBIS Megastudy- Pilot
In this pilot study, the investigators will determine the feasibility and acceptability of multiple low-cost behavioral interventions, designed with end-user input, to promote HIV retesting among adults in rural Kenya and Uganda…
- Trial name
- NCT06785103
- Testing
- Risk assessment messaging, U=U messaging, Healthy Living messaging
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV Infection
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Study of Lenacapavir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide in Adolescent Girls and Young Women at Risk of HIV Infection
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drugs, lenacapavir (LEN) and emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (F/TAF) in preventing HIV infection, in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).
- Trial name
- PURPOSE 1 (NCT04994509)
- Testing
- Oral Lenacapavir (LEN), Subcutaneous (SC) Lenacapavir (LEN), F/TAF
- Where
- 28 sites in South Africa, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 5,368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
HIV, Antenatal Care
Enhancing Communication on Relationship Preservation, Safer Conception and PrEP to Promote HIV Testing in Uganda
Our novel communication strategy aims to promote HIV testing in Uganda with reassuring messages about the ability to have stable relationships and healthy families with the increased availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis…
- Conditions
- HIV, Antenatal Care, Antiretroviral Therapy, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT06647797
- Testing
- HOPE Clinical Communication Campaign
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 22,359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
HIV
SEARCH CAB LA Dynamic Choice HIV Prevention Study Extension
The overall purpose of this SEARCH CAB-LA (Cabotegravir Injectable Suspension) randomized extension study is to determine if adding the option of CAB-LA as a prevention choice using a person-centered dynamic choice HIV (human…
- Trial name
- NCT05549726
- Testing
- Cabotegravir Injectable Suspension, Dynamic Choice Delivery Model, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 984 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
HIV, Tuberculosis
Pharmacokinetic Properties of Antiretroviral and Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs During Pregnancy and Postpartum
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of antiretroviral (ARV) and anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs administered during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Trial name
- NCT04518228
- Testing
- Bictegravir (BIC), Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), Long-acting injectable formulation of cabotegravir (CAB LA)
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Sickle Cell Disease
Realizing Effectiveness Across Continents With Hydroxyurea (REACH)
REACH is a prospective, phase I/II open-label dose escalation trial of hydroxyurea for for pediatric patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA).
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT01966731)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 4 sites in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 635 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Plasmodium Falciparum Infection
Pharmacokinetic Study of IV Artesunate to Treat Children With Severe Malaria
This clinical study is a phase 4, single-site, open-label pharmacokinetic (PK) study of IV artesunate in up to 100 Ugandan children 6 months-14 years of age who are diagnosed with severe malaria according to standardized World…
- Trial name
- NCT05750459
- Testing
- Artesunate
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Plague
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of Plague in Humans
This study is a randomized, open-label, non-inferiority clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of oral ciprofloxacin compared to oral doxycycline for the treatment of plague in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT01243437
- Testing
- ciprofloxacin, doxyxcycline
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Schistosomiasis, Schistosomiasis Mansoni
Praziquantel in Children Under Age 4
The overall goals of this proposal are to conduct a trial to address the significant gaps with respect to our understanding of best approaches to treatment of children ages 1-4 with intestinal schistosomiasis.
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Schistosomiasis Mansoni, Schistosoma Japonicum Infection
- Trial name
- PIP (NCT03640377)
- Testing
- Praziquantel
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Severe Malaria
To Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and PK of Intravenous Cipargamin in Participants With Severe Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
The purpose of this study was to identify the safe and effective dose of intravenous cipargamin in participants with moderately severe and severe malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT04675931
- Testing
- Cipargamin, IV Artesunate, Coartem
- Where
- 9 sites in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
HIV/AIDS
Suubi4Stigma: Addressing HIV-Associated Stigma Among Adolescents
The study seeks to reduce HIV/AIDS-associated stigma and its negative impact on adolescent health and psychosocial well-being. This study will examine two evidence-informed interventions: 1) group cognitive behavior therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT04528732
- Testing
- Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (G-CBT), Multiple Family Group (MFG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury
Detecting Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage With the InfraScanner 2500™ in Uganda
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2500™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injury, Head Injuries, Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT06491173
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2500™
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
HIV-I, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
Oral ISL QM as PrEP in Cisgender Women at High Risk for HIV-1 Infection (MK-8591-022)
This study will evaluate whether oral islatravir (ISL) is effective in preventing Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) infection in women at high-risk for HIV-1 infection.
- Conditions
- HIV-I, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- Impower-022 (NCT04644029)
- Testing
- Islatravir, FTC/TDF
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
HIV Infections
More Options for Children and Adolescents (MOCHA): Oral and Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine in HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents
The purpose of this study was to determine the dosage for oral cabotegravir (CAB) and long-acting cabotegravir (CAB LA) and long-acting rilpiverine (RPV LA) and evaluate the safety, acceptability, tolerability, and…
- Trial name
- MOCHA (NCT03497676)
- Testing
- Oral Cabotegravir (CAB), Oral Rilpivirine (RPV), Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB LA)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Botswana and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), HIV Infections
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Antiviral Activity of the Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (E/C/F/TAF) Single Tablet Regimen (STR) in HIV-1 Infected Antiretroviral Treatment-Naive Adolescents and Virologically Suppressed Children
The primary objectives of Cohort 1 are to evaluate the steady state pharmacokinetics (PK) for elvitegravir (EVG) and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) and confirm the dose of the elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir…
- Trial name
- NCT01854775
- Testing
- E/C/F/TAF, E/C/F/TAF (Low Dose)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, South Africa and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Kangaroo Mother Care, Preterm Infant
Kangaroo Mother Care Before Stabilisation Amongst Low Birth Weight Neonates in Africa
We will conduct an individually randomised, controlled, superiority trial with two parallel groups; an intervention arm allocated to receive KMC and a control arm receiving 'standard' care.
- Conditions
- Kangaroo Mother Care, Preterm Infant, Death; Neonatal, Hypothermia, Newborn
- Trial name
- OMWaNA (NCT02811432)
- Testing
- Kangaroo mother care, Standard care
- Where
- 4 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,221 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Malaria
Optimal Chemopreventive Regimens to Prevent Malaria and Improve Birth Outcomes in Uganda
This trial tests the hypothesis that intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) + dihydroartemisin-piperaquine (DP) will significantly reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT04336189
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,757 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grant Dorsey, M.D, Ph.D.
Acute Malaria
Phase IIa Proof of Concept Study of M5717-Pyronaridine in Adults and Adolescents With Acute Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria (CAPTURE 1)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic of the combination M5717 plus pyronaridine in participants with acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT05689047
- Testing
- M5717 330 mg, M5717 500 mg, M5717 660 mg
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Gabon and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany