Clinical trials: open to volunteers, in Botswana
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Gonorrhea
A Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy of Weekly Doxycycline Prophylaxis to Reduce Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in Young African Women
This study is for people who may get sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Approximately 580 African adolescent and young adult women ages 13-34 in Africa will be included in this study.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia
- Trial name
- NCT07884240
- Testing
- Doxycycline hyclate, Standard of Care for STI prevention
- Where
- 4 sites in Botswana, Eswatini and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 580 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Trial of Novel Regimens for the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
A5409/RAD-TB is an adaptive Phase 2 randomized, controlled, open-label, dose-ranging, platform protocol to evaluate the safety and efficacy of multidrug regimens for the treatment of adults with drug-susceptible pulmonary…
- Trial name
- RAD-TB (NCT06192160)
- Testing
- Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide
- Where
- 30 sites in Botswana, Brazil and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Tuberculosis
A Study of Daily Rifapentine Combined With Isoniazid (1HP) for Tuberculosis Prevention in Children Less Than 13 Years of Age With and Without HIV
This study aims to find the proposed dose of Rifapentine (RPT) taken once daily with Isoniazid (INH) for 28 days to prevent tuberculosis (TB).
- Trial name
- NCT07124559
- Testing
- Rifapentine, Isoniazid, Dolutegravir
- Where
- 11 sites in Botswana, Haiti and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections, Contraception
Pharmacokinetic Study of Long-acting Antiretrovirals and Contraceptives in HIV
This study is being done to understand how long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) used for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and hormonal contraceptive methods affect each other when used at the same time.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Contraception, Drug-drug Interaction, PrEP
- Trial name
- PHARAOH (NCT07516548)
- Testing
- Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA), No PrEP
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV Infections, Contraception
DYnamic decisioN Support for IntegrAting PrEP in Clinics for Young People in Alabama and Botswana
This study evaluates strategies to improve access to HIV prevention through the integration of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into existing healthcare settings, rather than limiting delivery to specialty clinics.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Contraception, PrEP
- Trial name
- DYNAMIC PrEP (NCT07597824)
- Testing
- Observational cohort (PrEP use in real-world settings)
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bleeding Post-mechanical Valve Replacement, Thromboembolism Post-mechanical Valve Replacement
Low INR to Minimize Bleeding With Mechanical Valves Trial
This study evaluates the use of a lower INR target (1.5 to 2.5) in patients with a mechanical bileaflet heart valve in the aortic position.
- Trial name
- LIMIT (NCT03636295)
- Testing
- Warfarin
- Where
- 45 sites in Belgium, Botswana and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 2,625 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Tuberculosis
A Trial of Stratified Patient-Centered Treatment Regimens for Active TB (SPECTRA-TB)
The A5414 study will evaluate whether treatment for drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can be tailored according to a participant's risk of an unfavorable outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT07595042
- Testing
- Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide
- Where
- 29 sites in Argentina, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cervical Cancer
Strategies to Close the Gap From Cervical Cancer Diagnosis to Treatment in Botswana
Investigators will test the effectiveness of adaptive strategies on timely adoption of cervical cancer treatment in Botswana using a pragmatic trial design.
- Trial name
- NCT05952141
- Testing
- Clinic Outreach, Enhanced Outreach, Low-Touch Strategy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Restrictive Pulmonary Disease
Lung Health and the Microbiome Among Adults in Botswana: the Go-hema Cohort
Chronic respiratory diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are responsible for millions of deaths each year, the majority of which occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Trial name
- NCT07699614
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Antenatal Health, Antenatal Care
Healthy Expectancy Through Routine Antenatal STI Screening
This study will evaluate whether routine screening and treatment for two common sexually transmitted infections, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, during pregnancy can reduce preterm birth and other poor birth outcomes in Botswana, and…
- Conditions
- Antenatal Health, Antenatal Care, STI, Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- HERA (NCT07458802)
- Testing
- Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adriane Wynn
PrEP Adherence, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
STI Testing to Enhance PrEP Use in Pregnancy
The investigators are conducting a study in Botswana to see if offering STI testing along with expanded HIV prevention options (PrEP) helps more pregnant women start and continue using PrEP during and after pregnancy.
- Conditions
- PrEP Adherence, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Pregnancy
- Trial name
- STEP-UP (NCT06919614)
- Testing
- Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis testing
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership
HIV-1-infection
Study of Oral and Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine in Virologically Suppressed Children Living With HIV-1, Two to Less Than 12 Years of Age
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, tolerability, and acceptability of a long-acting injectable Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine in Virologically Suppressed Children Living with HIV-1, Two to…
- Trial name
- NCT05660980
- Testing
- Once daily CAB tablet + RPV tablet, Long acting CAB injectable + long acting RPV injectable
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Botswana and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV), HPV Associated Cancers
Testing the Feasibility of Different HPV Screening and Care Strategies for Women Living With HIV
The overall goal of this study is to inform the design and establish feasibility for a future clinical trial to determine the optimal management of women living with HIV (WLWH) with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) detected…
- Conditions
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV), HPV Associated Cancers, Cervical Cancer, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Trial name
- NCT07576842
- Testing
- HPV DNA Testing (Abbott Alinity m HPV Assay), Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid, Cervical Histology (Biopsy Procedures)
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hiv, Serious Mental Illness
RCT of an Intersectional Stigma Intervention to Sustain Viral Suppression Among Women Living With Serious Mental Illness and HIV in Botswana
The study goal is to promote viral load suppression among women with serious mental illness (SMI) and HIV in Botswana, given that these women are especially vulnerable to psychiatric medication nonadherence and symptom…
- Trial name
- NCT05807867
- Testing
- WMM-based intersectional stigma intervention
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
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
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