Clinical trials: in Zimbabwe
Safety, Acceptability
Trial to Assess Acceptability and Safety of Two Placebo Intravaginal Rings
This research study is being conducted to find out how easy, comfortable, and safe intravaginal rings are for women to use. The two rings used in this study do not dispense any medications, are the same size, but differ in their…
- Trial name
- MATRIX-003 (NCT06163274)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Safety of Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention During Pregnancy and Postpartum
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a fixed-dose combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) as oral daily pre-exposure…
- Trial name
- NCT03386578
- Testing
- Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (FTC/TDF), Behavioral HIV risk reduction package, Enhanced adherence support
- Where
- 7 sites in Malawi, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Healthy, Men
Study of Daily Application of Nestorone® (NES) and Testosterone (T) Combination Gel for Male Contraception
The long term objective is to develop a gel to be used as a male contraceptive.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Men, Male Contraception
- Trial name
- NCT03452111
- Testing
- Nestorone + Testosterone Combination Gel
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Chile and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Premier Research
HIV Infections
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of PGDM1400LS Alone and in Combination With VRC07-523LS and PGT121.414.LS in Healthy, HIV-uninfected Adult Participants
Part A: The purpose of this part of the study is to understand how the body's immune system responds to a new lab-made antibody against HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT05184452
- Testing
- PGDM1400LS (5mg/kg, IV), PGDM1400LS (20mg/kg, IV), PGDM1400LS (20mg/kg, SC)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Kenya and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Safety, Acceptability
MATRIX-002: Trial to Assess Acceptability and Safety of Two Placebo Vaginal Films
This study will enroll approximately 100 HIV-negative persons, aged18-45 years, and assigned female sex at birth from sites in the United States, Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
- Conditions
- Safety, Acceptability, Usability
- Trial name
- NCT06046053
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Kenya and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rohan, Lisa, PhD
HIV Infections
Safety, Tolerability and Acceptability of Long-Acting Cabotegravir (CAB LA) for the Prevention of HIV Among Adolescent Females
This study will establish the minimum safety, tolerability and acceptability data needed to support the use of cabotegravir long-acting injection (CAB LA) in an adolescent population, potentially transforming the field of HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT04824131
- Testing
- Oral cabotegravir (CAB), CAB LA, Oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC)
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa, Uganda and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections
Scientific Evaluation of Peer Education and STD Treatment to Reduce the Spread of HIV in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether community-based peer education and condom distribution combined with improved treatment of sexually transmitted infections are effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection in…
- Trial name
- NCT00390949
- Testing
- Peer education among commercial sex workers and clients, Condom distribution and promotion, Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 9,454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Acceptability of Health Care, Adherence, Medication
Project Engage: Oral PrEP Acceptability
This study is a two-arm open label acceptability study that will examine acceptability of, and adherence to, once daily dosing regimen of F/TDF (Truvada) and an investigational once daily dosing regimen of F/TAF (Descovy) under…
- Trial name
- NCT05458765
- Testing
- emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, Emtricitabine / Tenofovir Disoproxil Oral Tablet
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis
IBD Registry in a Sub-Saharan African Population
The investigators intend to establish a prospective registry of patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease at Parirenyatwa hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04178408
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Child Maltreatment
Evaluation of a 2-session Parent Training Programme for Caregivers of Younger Children in Zimbabwe
A pilot, exploratory cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) with two arms will be conducted to test a two-session parent training programme for caregivers of children enrolled in early childhood development classes in Harare…
- Trial name
- NCT06431321
- Testing
- Tabudira Parenting Intervention for Early Childhood Development, Nutritional guide for younger children
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Adherence, Medication, HIV Prevention
Pharmacy-based PrEP for Young Women Who Sell Sex in Zimbabwe
Pharmacy-based PrEP for Young Women who Sell Sex in Zimbabwe is a cluster-randomized control trial and pilot study co-led by Dr.
- Trial name
- TOPAZ (NCT06348069)
- Testing
- Pharmacy-based PrEP refill and gift voucher, Control (Standard of care)
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Hyperopia, Long Sight
Zimbabwe Eyecare And Learning(ZEAL):Formative Research on Hyperopia and Educational Outcomes in Primary School Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether uncorrected or corrected long-sightedness (hyperopia) has an impact on reading skills, in Grade 2 or Grade 4 school-aged children from Mashonaland Central province of Zimbabwe…
- Trial name
- ZEAL (NCT05538182)
- Testing
- Spectacles
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 1,883 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
HIV Infections, Contraception
A Crossover Acceptability Study Assessing a DPP Capsule for HIV and Pregnancy Prevention
The study design is a single-site, two-arm, randomized, open-label crossover trial in 30 AGYW aged 16-24 in Chitungwiza (Harare), Zimbabwe.
- Trial name
- 952 (NCT04778514)
- Testing
- Dual Prevention Pill, PrEP and combined oral contraceptive (COC) as two separate tablets
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Council
COVID-19
Clinical Outcomes of paTients pREsenting to HArare COVID-19 CenTer of Excellence With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
In order to influence COVID-19 treatment guidelines, evidence on disease progression and clinical outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, particularly those receiving innovative COVID-19 medications in an African setting is…
- Trial name
- TREAT (NCT05529771)
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Tuberculosis
Early Risk Assessment in Household Contacts (≥10 Years) of TB Patients by New Diagnostic Tests in 3 African Countries
The ERASE - TB study will be conducted in order to fill a critical unmet need for tuberculosis control. Persons who are in contact with an infectious TB case may become infected themselves.
- Trial name
- ERASE-TB (NCT04781257)
- Testing
- New test candidates
- Where
- 3 sites in Mozambique, Tanzania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Hoelscher
HIV/AIDS
Manicaland VMMC Uptake Through Behavioural Incentives Trial
Primary Objective The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of an interactive VMMC education session offered by a circumcised health worker and contribution to transport costs for accessing VMMC along with either (1)…
- Trial name
- NCT03565588
- Testing
- Education session with fixed incentive, Education session with lottery incentive
- Where
- 7 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 1,028 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Gregson
Adolescent Development, Adolescent Behavior
An Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Check-up Programme in Three African Cities (Y-Check)
This is a multi-country prospective intervention study, with a mixed-method process evaluation to assess the implementation, effects and short-term cost-effectiveness of Y-Check.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Development, Adolescent Behavior, Health-Related Behavior, Health Care Seeking Behavior
- Trial name
- Y-Check (NCT06090006)
- Testing
- Screening package, Psychosocial and mental health disorder screening, Alcohol, tobacco and substance use screening
- Where
- 3 sites in Ghana, Tanzania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- World Health Organization
Improving Perceptions of HIV Risk, Improving Uptake of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV
Manicaland PrEP Uptake Through Interactive Counselling Trial
Primary Objective: The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the impact of an interactive tablet based counselling session correcting risk perception and addressing ambiguity around availability, usability and effectiveness of…
- Trial name
- NCT03565575
- Testing
- Interactive tablet-based quiz
- Where
- 8 sites in Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 1,055 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Gregson
HIV Infections
Safety and Drug Detection Study of Dapivirine Vaginal Ring and Oral TRUVADA® in Breastfeeding Mother-Infant Pairs
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and drug detection of the dapivirine vaginal ring and oral Truvada in breastfeeding mother-infant pairs.
- Trial name
- NCT04140266
- Testing
- Dapivirine (DPV) Vaginal Ring (VR)-004, Truvada Tablet
- Where
- 4 sites in Malawi, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Safety of and Adherence to a Vaginal Matrix Ring Containing Dapivirine and Oral Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in an Adolescent and Young Adult Female Population
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of and adherence to a vaginal matrix ring (VR) containing dapivirine and oral emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) in adolescent and young adult females.
- Trial name
- NCT03593655
- Testing
- Dapivirine vaginal ring, FTC/TDF
- Where
- 4 sites in South Africa, Uganda and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)