Clinical trials: Africa
HIV-1-infection, Mental Health Issue
SYV: A Mental Health Intervention to Improve HIV Outcomes in Tanzanian Youth
The overall objectives of this proposal are to support positive coping strategies that bolster mental health and lead to improved HIV outcomes among Young People Living with HIV (YPLWH).
- Conditions
- HIV-1-infection, Mental Health Issue, Adherence, Medication
- Trial name
- NCT05374109
- Testing
- SYV: Sauti ya Vijana (The Voice of Youth intervention)
- Where
- 6 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 690 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Epidemiology Study of Malaria Transmission Intensity in Sub-Saharan Africa
This epidemiology study was conducted in parallel with the EPI-MAL-002 (NCT02374450) and EPI-MAL-003 (NCT03855995) studies, enrolling participants from the same health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) (or equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT02251704
- Testing
- Assessment of body temperature, Blood sampling
- Where
- 12 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 54,115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria, Falciparum
Methylene Blue Against Falciparum Malaria in Burkina Faso
Safety of artesunate-amodiaquine combined with methylene blue or primaquine for falciparum malaria treatment in African children: A randomised controlled trial Elimination has become the goal of malaria programmes in an…
- Trial name
- BlueACTn (NCT02851108)
- Testing
- Methylene Blue, Primaquine
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Treatment Patterns & Clinical Outcomes of Palbociclib Combinations in HR+HER2-MBC
The objective of this non-interventional multicenter study is to provide prospective, observational data on patients initiating treatment with palbociclib combination to contribute to the knowledge of HR+ HER2-metastatic/locally…
- Trial name
- PRECIOUS (NCT04937660)
- Where
- 12 sites in Egypt, Jordan and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
HIV, AIDS
Resistance Testing to Improve Management of Virologic Failure in Sub-Saharan Africa
The study design is an open-label, randomized controlled trial. The study will be conducted at study sites in Uganda and South Africa.
- Trial name
- REVAMP (NCT02787499)
- Testing
- HIV-1 RNA Resistance Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Malaria
An Extension to Study MALARIA-055 PRI (NCT00866619) to Evaluate the Long-term Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine in Infants and Children in Africa
The purpose of this study is to conduct long-term surveillance for efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of the GSK Biologicals RTS,S/AS01E candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine in infants and children in Africa following…
- Trial name
- NCT02207816
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Malaria Vaccine 257049 (MALARIA-055 PRI), Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine (MALARIA-055 PRI)
- Where
- 3 sites in Burkina Faso, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,084 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS
Clinical Study of STI Screening to Prevent Adverse Birth and New-born Outcomes (Philani Ndiphile)
This study aims to evaluate different screening strategies to decrease the burden of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among pregnant women, and reduce adverse birth outcomes.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infection, HIV/AIDS, Cost-effectiveness, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT04446611
- Testing
- First antenatal care + test-of-cure, First antenatal care + week 30-34 gestation (no test-of-cure)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 2,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd
HIV, Pregnancy Malaria
A Novel Regimen to Prevent Malaria and STI in Pregnant Women With HIV
More than 3 billion people worldwide are at risk of acquiring malaria and pregnant women living with HIV in Africa are at particular risk.
- Conditions
- HIV, Pregnancy Malaria, Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Trial name
- PREMISE (NCT03431168)
- Testing
- Azithromycin/TMPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV, Pregnancy
Implementing a Comprehensive Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Program for South African Couples
This study will test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention to increase Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) protocol uptake among South African HIV positive pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT02085356
- Testing
- Protect your family
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,967 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress
Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-focused CBT in Tanzania and Kenya
The primary goal is to study the effectiveness of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating traumatic grief and traumatic stress for orphaned children and young adolescents in two East African sites with…
- Conditions
- Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01822366
- Testing
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Plan and Pledge, HIV Self-testing in South Africa
The Plan and Pledge pilot will incorporate behavioral economics approaches (nudges) into the pre-existing STAR self-test fixed-site distribution program, implemented by Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) at the…
- Trial name
- NCT03898557
- Testing
- Provision of HIV self-test with Commitment and planning prompts, Provision of HIV self-test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,479 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Maternal; Alcohol Use, Affecting Fetus
Maternal Alcohol Reduction Intervention in South Africa [MaRISA]
This application proposes to develop and test a technology-based behavioral intervention to address maternal alcohol use in South Africa (SA).
- Trial name
- NCT05319977
- Testing
- Mobile incentive-based intervention
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Aids, Cdc Group I
HIV-1 Peptide Immunisation of Individuals in West Africa to Prevent Disease
Treatment: Immunization with peptide-mix and adjuvant. The vaccine should induce cellular immunity against HIV-1. Target group: Untreated healthy individuals with chronic HIV-1 infection.
- Trial name
- HIV-BIS (NCT01141205)
- Testing
- AFO-18, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Statens Serum Institut
Malaria, Falciparum
Azithromycin Plus Chloroquine Versus Artemether-Lumefantrine For The Treatment Of Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria In Children In Africa
The primary objective is to confirm the hypothesis that azithromycin used in combination with chloroquine is non-inferior to artemether- Lumefantrine for the treatment of symptomatic, uncomplicated malaria due to P.
- Trial name
- NCT00677833
- Testing
- Azithromycin plus Chloroquine, Artemether-lumefantrine
- Where
- 7 sites in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Retrospective Epidemiology Study Of ALK Rearrangement In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients In The Middle East & North Africa
Thet study aims to estimate the prevalence of ALK rearrangement in the Middle East North Africa population by using the Ventana ALK-IHC method for ALK protein detection in retrospective NSCLC clinical samples, \& to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- ALK NSCLC MENA (NCT02304406)
- Where
- 11 sites in Egypt, Lebanon and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 449 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use
Siyakhana Peer: Evaluating a Peer Recovery Coach Model to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in South African HIV Care
Alcohol and other drug use is common among people living with HIV in South Africa and is associated with worse engagement in HIV care.
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT05907174
- Testing
- Siyakhana - P
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infections
Le Kip Kip: A Campaign to Change Social Norms and Build Sustainable Demand for PrEP Among Women in South Africa
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a social media campaign and community engagement activities to promote pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women and to influence community norms around PrEP in…
- Trial name
- NCT05417620
- Testing
- Social Media Campaign, PrEP Champions, Community Mobilization
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 601 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
HIV-1-infection, Adolescent Behavior
InTSHA: Interactive Transition Support for HIV-infected Adolescents Using Social Media
The goal of this study is to develop and evaluate a social media behavioral intervention based on the Social-ecological Model of Adolescent and Young Adult Readiness to Transition (SMART) to improve transition care for…
- Trial name
- InTSHA (NCT03624413)
- Testing
- Social Media Intervention, Standard of Care
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV Infections
Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Ugandan Children With HIV
One-hundred and fifty-nine school-age children with HIV in Kayunga District, Uganda were randomized to one of 3 treatment arms: 24 training sessions of a computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CCRT) program called…
- Trial name
- NCT00926003
- Testing
- Full Computerized cognitive training, Limited computerized cognitive training
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Malaria
Epidemiology Study of Malaria Transmission Intensity in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study is designed to characterise P. falciparum transmission intensity in subjects aged ≥6 months and <10 years by measurement of P.
- Trial name
- NCT01954264
- Testing
- Capillary blood sample, Data collection
- Where
- 3 sites in Burkina Faso, Senegal
- Volunteers
- 2,421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline