Clinical trials: in Lesotho
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
ComBaCaL HIV Prevention TwiCs
This cluster-randomized intervention is embedded in the ComBaCaL (Community-Based Chronic disease care Lesotho) cohort study (EKNZ ID AO_2022-00058, clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT05596773, Lesotho NH-REC ID 210-2022), a platform for…
- Trial name
- CoPrev (NCT07581600)
- Testing
- CoPrev model, Referral to the nearest responsible health facility
- Where
- 2 sites in Lesotho, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
HIV/AIDS
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Who Received Etravirine and/or Darunavir
The objectives of this data collection activity are to: 1. Describe the baseline demographics, clinical and laboratory profile of patients who ever received darunavir (DRV) and/or etravirine (ETR), at the time of initiation on…
- Trial name
- NewHorizon (NCT04194021)
- Where
- 5 sites in Cameroon, Eswatini and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Community-Based Chronic Disease Care in Rural Lesotho
This ComBaCaL cohort study is to assess the impact of community-based, lay-led chronic disease screening and care interventions in rural Lesotho.
- Trial name
- ComBaCaL (NCT05596773)
- Where
- 2 sites in Lesotho, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Diagnostic Trial of CAD4TB Screening Alone Compared to CAD4TB Screening Combined With a CRP Triage Test, Both Followed by Confirmatory Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra in Communities of Lesotho and South Africa
According to WHO, about 40% of the incident TB cases in 2020 are either under-reported or under-diagnosed causing on one hand major health risks and on the other hand catastrophic financial consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT05526885
- Testing
- CAD4TB, POC-CRP, Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra
- Where
- 2 sites in Lesotho, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klaus Reither
HIV Prevention
The CATALYST Study
The CATALYST study is an implementation study that will characterize and assess the implementation of an enhanced service delivery package providing informed choice of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) products among women at…
- Trial name
- NCT05937698
- Where
- 28 sites in Kenya, Lesotho and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 6,069 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Health Behavior, Motivation
Measuring Anticipated Attitudes and Behavior Towards a New Medical Treatment in Lesotho
The primary research objective is to examine how uncertainty towards a new medical treatment changes in patients when a partner (can be any close other, i.e.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Motivation, Health Care Utilization, Consumer Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06246058
- Testing
- Partner support, Formal recruiter attire, Without Partner support
- Where
- Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
HIV
PROvide MIner-friendly SErvices for Integrated TB/HIV Care in Lesotho Study
The PROvide MIner-friendly SErvices for Integrated TB/HIV Care (PROMISE) study will assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of integrated tuberculosis (TB)/HIV services provided in miner-friendly service venues…
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT03537872)
- Testing
- Miner-Friendly (MF) Service Venues TB/HIV Integration Strategies, Public Sector (PS) Health Facilities TB/HIV Integration Strategies
- Where
- 5 sites in Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Preconception Care
Nthabi in Lesotho - Implementation
This project will determine how well the mobile health (mHealth) Nthabi application is introduced and used at district hospitals in Lesotho.
- Trial name
- NCT04354168
- Testing
- mHealth Application
- Where
- Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Tuberculosis
Preventing Childhood Tuberculosis in Lesotho (PREVENT Study)
Lesotho, a small, landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa, is among the world's poorest nations with one of the world's most severe epidemics of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT02662829
- Testing
- Community-based intervention, Standard of care
- Where
- 10 sites in Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 562 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV/AIDS
Outcomes of Differentiated Models of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Provision
The aim of this study is to evalulate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of three models of ART provision for stable ART patients.
- Trial name
- [MMD] (NCT03438370)
- Testing
- Three monthly ART supply at CAGs, Six monthly ART supply at outreaches
- Where
- Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 5,760 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Equip, Lesotho
Social Stigma
Reducing Lesbian, Gay , Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Stigma in Swaziland and Lesotho
The specific objectives of this study are reduce stigma towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Swaziland and Lesotho, using performance ethnography at community roundtables.
- Trial name
- NCT02410434
- Testing
- LGBT Stigma Reduction Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Eswatini, Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
Comparison of Door-to-door Versus Community Gathering to Provide HIV Counseling and Testing Services in Rural Lesotho
The purpose of this trial is to determine if door-to-door is more effective than community gathering in providing voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) in communities in rural Lesotho.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Arterial Hypertension
- Trial name
- DoDoPi (NCT01459120)
- Testing
- Door-to-door, Pitso
- Where
- 2 sites in Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SolidarMed