Clinical trials: in Tanzania
Malaria
Efficacy of RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine Against Episodes of Malaria Due to P. Falciparum Infection in Children.
This phase IIb trial is being done to find out if the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine helps to prevent children from falling ill with malaria and to evaluate vaccine safety.
- Trial name
- NCT00380393
- Testing
- GSK malaria vaccine 257049 Vaccine, Sanofi-Pasteur's Human Diploid Cell Rabies Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 894 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Healthy
Cross-over Study to Evaluate the Palatability of New Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODTs) of Praziquantel (PZQ) and L-PZQ Versus Current PZQ Tablets in African Children Age 6-11 Years
The primary objective of the trial is to compare the "overall palatability" of the new orally disintegrating L-Praziquantel (L-PZQ ODT), the new racemate PZQ ODT (Rac-PZQ ODT) and the current available racemate PZQ tablets…
- Trial name
- NCT02315352
- Testing
- L-PZQ ODT, Rac-PZQ ODT, Cesol®
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Healthy
A Study to Assess the Safety and Immunogenicity of Heterologous Prime-Boost Ebola Vaccine Regimens in Healthy Participants
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and immunogenicity of MVA-BN-Filo and Ad26.ZEBOV administered as heterologous prime-boost vaccine regimens in healthy adult participants.
- Trial name
- NCT02376400
- Testing
- MVA-BN-Filo, Ad26.ZEBOV
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Crucell Holland BV
Malaria, Falciparum
Chlorproguanil-Dapsone-Artesunate Versus COARTEM For Uncomplicated Malaria
Chlorproguanil-dapsone has been approved for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a number of countries across sub-Sahara Africa, and by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
- Trial name
- NCT00344006
- Testing
- chlorproguanil-dapsone-artesunate, artemether-lumefantrine
- Where
- 9 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,395 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria,Falciparum
A Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Study of Eurartesim Dispersible Formulation in Infants With P.Falciparum Malaria
There is a need for paediatric formulations that permit accurate dosing and enhance patient compliance. However, for the treatment of malaria, scarce paediatric-friendly formulations are available on the market.
- Trial name
- NCT01992900
- Testing
- Eurartesim dispersible oral tablet, eurartesim film coated tablet
- Where
- 7 sites in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- sigma-tau i.f.r. S.p.A.
Malaria, Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Dose Escalation, Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Immunogenicity and Efficacy of Intravenously Administered Attenuated Plasmodium Falciparum Sporozoite Vaccine (PfSPZ Vaccine) in Tanzanian Adults
This trial will evaluate whether relatively non-immune populations in endemic countries can effectively generate significant cellular and humoral immune responses that confer protection against P.
- Trial name
- NCT02132299
- Testing
- PfSPZ Vaccine, PfSPZ Challenge
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanaria Inc.
Intermittent Preventive Treatment In Pregnancy (IPTp)
Evaluate Azithromycin Plus Chloroquine And Sulfadoxine Plus Pyrimethamine Combinations For Intermittent Preventive Treatment Of Falciparum Malaria Infection In Pregnant Women In Africa
The primary objective is to establish superiority of AZCQ over SP in protective efficacy for IPTp as measured by the proportion of subjects with sub-optimal pregnancy outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT01103063
- Testing
- Azithromycin plus chloroquine, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
- Where
- 9 sites in Benin, Kenya and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 2,891 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Asymptomatic Parasitemia In Pregnancy
Evaluate Parasitological Clearance Rates And Pharmacokinetics Of The Combination Of Azithromycin And Chloroquine In Asymptomatic Pregnant Women With Falciparum Parasitemia In Africa
The study will be conducted in asymptomatic pregnant women with P. falciparum parasitemia. The subjects will be given 3 day dosing regiment of the fixed-dose combination of Azithromycin and Chloroquine.
- Trial name
- NCT01103713
- Testing
- Azithromycin plus chloroquine
- Where
- 7 sites in Benin, Kenya and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Malaria
Controlled Human Malaria Infection by Intradermal Injection of Plasmodium Falciparum Sporozoites in Tanzanian Adults
The proposed trial will evaluate whether relatively non immune populations in endemic countries can be effectively infected with aseptic, purified, cryopreserved sporozoites (PfSPZ Challenge) given intradermally.
- Trial name
- NCT01540903
- Testing
- PfSPZ Challenge, Saline
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanaria Inc.
Healthy Volunteers
A Safety Study of Mebendazole in Children 2 to 10 Years of Age
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of mebendazole 500-mg chewable tablet formulation in a pediatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT01173562
- Testing
- Mebendazole
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 397 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
HIV Infections, Gonorrhea
Trial to Evaluate PRO 2000/5 Gels for the Prevention of Vaginally Acquired HIV Infection
The objective of the study is to determine the efficacy and safety of 0.5% and 2% PRO 2000/5 gels compared to placebo in preventing vaginally acquired HIV infection.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Gonorrhea, Chlamydial Infections, Genital Herpes
- Trial name
- NCT00262106
- Testing
- PRO 2000/5
- Where
- 6 sites in South Africa, Tanzania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 9,404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
An Expanded Safety Study of Dapivirine Gel 4759 in Africa
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dapivirine gel 4759 is safe for daily use by healthy women in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania.
- Trial name
- NCT00917891
- Testing
- dapivirine
- Where
- 10 sites in Kenya, Malawi and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
HIV Infections
A Safety Study of Dapivirine Vaginal Ring in Africa
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase I/II study to assess the safety of a silicone elastomer vaginal ring containing 25mg dapivirine.
- Trial name
- NCT01071174
- Testing
- Dapivirine
- Where
- 10 sites in Kenya, Malawi and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
Plasmodium Falciparum Infection
Dose Ranging Study of Ferroquine With Artesunate in African Adults and Children With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Primary objective: To assess the Day 28 efficacy defined as the percentage of patients with no parasitic recrudescence, of 3 treatment groups - 3 dose levels of ferroquine associated with artesunate - for a 3-day treatment.
- Trial name
- FARM (NCT00988507)
- Testing
- Ferroquine (SSR97193), artesunate
- Where
- 10 sites in Benin, Burkina Faso and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
HIV Infections
A Safety and Acceptability Study of a Vaginal Ring Microbicide Delivery Method
The proposed study is a multi-centre, open-label crossover study to assess the safety and acceptability of a silicone elastomer vaginal ring (containing no drug) when inserted for a 12 week period in 200 healthy, sexually active…
- Trial name
- NCT00469170
- Testing
- intravaginal ring
- Where
- 4 sites in South Africa, Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
Malaria
Study of SAR97276A in the Treatment of Uncomplicated and Severe Malaria in Adults and Children.
The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of SAR97276A in severe malaria in pediatric patients. Before treating pediatric patients with severe malaria, the efficacy and safety of SAR97276A will be first…
- Trial name
- NCT00739206
- Testing
- SAR97276A
- Where
- 4 sites in Benin, Burkina Faso and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Malaria, Falciparum
Efficacy and Safety of the Pediatric Formulation of Artemether- Lumefantrine in Children With Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria.
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine against uncomplicated malaria caused P. falciparum in children of 5-35 kg bodyweight.
- Trial name
- NCT00386763
- Testing
- Artemether-lumefantrine
- Where
- 5 sites in Benin, Kenya and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 890 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Artemether-Lumefantrine Tablets in African Infants and Children With Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine tablets (6-dose regimen) in African infants / children with acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT00709969
- Testing
- Artemether-lumefantrine
- Where
- 3 sites in Kenya, Nigeria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
HIV Infections
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Dapivirine (TMC120) Vaginal Microbicide Gel
Approximately 112 HIV-negative women, aged 18 to 50, will be enrolled in this multicenter study at four sites. Volunteers will be randomized to dapivirine (TMC120) vaginal gel or matching placebo gel.
- Trial name
- NCT00303576
- Testing
- dapivirine (TMC120) vaginal gel
- Where
- 4 sites in Rwanda, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.