Clinical trials: in Botswana
Tuberculosis
Post-Trial Tuberculosis Case Finding: A Substudy of CoVPN 3008
This substudy aims to identify cases of tuberculosis after the CoVPN 3008 clinical trial is completed.
- Trial name
- CoVPN3008TB (NCT06585683)
- Testing
- Clinical Evaluation at Day 4, Laboratory Evaluation at Day 4, Clinical Evaluation at week 26
- Where
- 41 sites in Botswana, Eswatini and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 5,694 people
- Sponsor
- COVID-19 Prevention Network
HIV Infection
Long-Term Clinical, Immunologic, and Virologic Profiles of Children Who Received Early Treatment for HIV
IMPAACT 2028 is an observational prospective study to characterize a cohort of early treated children who may participate in future research related to HIV remission or cure.
- Trial name
- NCT05154513
- Testing
- Cohort 1
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Botswana and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group
Human Papilloma Virus, Hiv
Efficacy of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination to Prevent Infection Among Women Living With HIV.
The Efficacy of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination to Prevent Infection Among Women Living with HIV: A Prospective, Individual, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study is evaluating immediate or delayed single-dose…
- Trial name
- HOPE II (NCT06436274)
- Testing
- GARDASIL®9, Menveo®/Menactra®
- Where
- 3 sites in Botswana, Rwanda and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 778 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Smoking Cessation, Hiv
Botswana Smoking and Abstinence Reinforcement Trial
Many people living with HIV in southern Africa, specifically Botswana use tobacco products. Using tobacco makes some of the effects of HIV worse and even causes excess deaths.
- Trial name
- BSMART (NCT05694637)
- Testing
- Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) intervention consisting of the 5As, (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange), Varenicline
- Where
- 15 sites in Botswana
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Neoplasms, Hiv
A Multilevel Intervention to Improve Timely Cancer Detection and Treatment Initiation
This study evaluates whether the Potlako+ intervention of community education, clinical provider support, and patient navigation can improve access to cancer case for patients presenting with symptoms of cancer.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Hiv, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- Potlako+ (NCT04141449)
- Testing
- Potlako intervention, Enhanced care
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 874 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Breast Cancer Female
Factors Influencing Tamoxifen Adherence in Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Tamoxifen in Botswana.
Botswana is an ideal location to investigate tamoxifen adherence for numerous reasons. First, in contrast to many other countries in SSA, tamoxifen is affordable and widely available to women with ER+ breast cancer in Botswana.
- Trial name
- TAM (NCT06660030)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV Infections
Pharmacokinetic Study of Antiretroviral Drugs and Related Drugs During and After Pregnancy
IMPAACT P1026s is a Phase IV prospective clinical study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PKs) of antiretroviral (ARV) and tuberculosis (TB) medications in pregnant women and their infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00042289
- Testing
- atazanavir/cobicistat, darunavir/ritonavir dosage #1, darunavir/ritonavir dosage #2
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,578 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Longitudinal FolloW-up of Antimicrobial Resistance From Perinatal Acquisition (LWAPA): A SHARE Study ASSESSING AND PREVENTING Antimicrobial Resistance in the Perinatal Period
In 2022, in collaboration between the Botswana Ministry of Health (MOH), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control \& Prevention, and the Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP), a program was launched called, "Surveillance of…
- Trial name
- LWAPA (NCT06617260)
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir Compared to Daily Oral TDF/FTC for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in HIV-Uninfected Women
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the long-acting injectable agent cabotegravir (CAB LA) compared to daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in…
- Trial name
- NCT03164564
- Testing
- Oral CAB, Oral TDF/FTC, CAB LA
- Where
- 20 sites in Botswana, Eswatini and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 3,224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluating the Use of Pitavastatin to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Adults
People with HIV are at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study evaluated the use of pitavastatin to reduce the risk of CVD in adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Trial name
- REPRIEVE (NCT02344290)
- Testing
- Pitavastatin
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Botswana and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 7,769 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Assessment of a Brief Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Intervention for Use in Botswana
The purpose of this study is to culturally adapt a brief psychological intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assess its efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability in a pilot trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04426448
- Testing
- Brief Relaxation, Education And Trauma HEaling
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Botswana
HIV Infection, Hepatitis B
B-Enhancement of HBV Vaccination in Persons Living With HIV (BEe-HIVe): Evaluation of HEPLISAV-B
The purpose of this study was to evaluate response to and safety of the HBV vaccine HEPLISAV-B in two study populations of people living with HIV: prior HBV vaccine recipients who are deemed non-responders and individuals who are…
- Trial name
- BEe-HIVe (NCT04193189)
- Testing
- HEPLISAV-B, ENGERIX-B
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Botswana and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 638 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Multidrug Resistant Bacterial Infection
Development and Evaluation of a ChlorHexidine Gluconate bAthing pRotocol for Healthcare Settings in Low- and Middle-income Countries
The overall goal of the ChlorHexidine gluconate (CHG) bAthing pRotocol for healthcare settings in low- and Middle-income countries (CHARM) study is to explore the safety, efficacy and feasibility of utilizing a locally prepared…
- Trial name
- CHARM (NCT06590675)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Tuberculosis, MDR
Protecting Households On Exposure to Newly Diagnosed Index Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of 26 weeks of delamanid (DLM) versus 26 weeks of isoniazid (INH) for preventing confirmed or probable active tuberculosis (TB) during 96 weeks of follow-up among…
- Trial name
- PHOENIx MDR-TB (NCT03568383)
- Testing
- Delamanid (DLM), Isoniazid (INH), Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
- Where
- 31 sites in Botswana, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 5,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection
Antenatal Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Testing to Prevent Adverse Neonatal Consequences
To assess the effectiveness of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) testing and treatment during pregnancy to reduce adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to the standard of care (treatment based on…
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neonatal Infection, Preterm Birth, Gonorrhea
- Trial name
- NCT04955717
- Testing
- Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening using the GeneXpert
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
HIV Infections
Safety of and Immune Response to Dolutegravir in HIV-1 Infected Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Dolutegravir (DTG) is an HIV drug in the integrase inhibitor drug class. This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, tolerability of and immune response to DTG when used concurrently with optimized background therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT01302847
- Testing
- DTG film-coated tablets, DTG granules for suspension, DTG dispersible tablets
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Botswana and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infection, LTBI
Drug-Drug Interactions Between Rifapentine and Dolutegravir in HIV/LTBI Co-Infected Individuals
This study evaluated the potential drug-drug interactions between dolutegravir (DTG) and steady state rifapentine (RPT) when RPT was given with isoniazid (INH) daily for 4 weeks (1HP) as part of treatment for latent TB infection…
- Trial name
- NCT04272242
- Testing
- Dolutegravir (DTG), Isoniazid (INH), Rifapentine (RPT)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Botswana and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Fractures or Dislocations
INternational ORthopaedic MUlticenter Study in Fracture Care (INORMUS)
Background: Worldwide, injuries from trauma represent a major public health problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed this problem as one of the most important global priorities, calling 2011-2020 the 'Decade of…
- Trial name
- INORMUS (NCT02150980)
- Where
- 69 sites in Argentina, Botswana and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 39,797 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Congenital Heart Disease
Assessment of Patterns of Patient Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease - International Study II
This is an international, cross-sectional and descriptive study that aims to investigate differences in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) and that aims to explore the…
- Trial name
- APPROACH-IS II (NCT04902768)
- Testing
- This is an observational study, there is no intervention
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 30 more
- Volunteers
- 8,415 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Neonatal Jaundice, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Evaluation of Bilirubin Estimates in Newborns From Smartphone Digital Images in a Population in Botswana
This project aims to test a novel smartphone application, Picterus, which provides a cheaper, patient-friendly, and more readily means of neonatal jaundice detection.
- Trial name
- BILIAPPBOT (NCT06399146)
- Testing
- Picterus App
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hillerod Hospital, Denmark