Clinical trials: in Botswana
Antimicrobial Resistance
Surveillance of Healthcare-associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance
The aims of this project, called "Surveillance of Healthcare-associated infections \& Antimicrobial Resistance", or "SHARE", are to 1) enhance laboratory capacity to detect emerging AMR patterns; 2) strengthen hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT05734391
- Testing
- Routine Infection control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 642 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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)
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)
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)
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
Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant, Tuberculosis
Linezolid Dosing Strategies in Drug-Resistant TB
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy (how well the medicines work) and tolerability (whether participants stop treatment because of side effects from a drug) of an anti-TB treatment regimen that compared two…
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant, Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- Trial name
- NCT05007821
- Testing
- Linezolid 600 mg, Linezolid 1200 mg (QD), Linezolid 1200 mg (TIW)
- Where
- 13 sites in Botswana, Brazil and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV, Pregnancy
Cash Transfers to Pregnant Women With HIV
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of an unconditional cash transfer intervention to improve mental bandwidth, ART adherence, and postpartum retention among pregnant women with HIV in…
- Conditions
- HIV, Pregnancy, HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence, Post-partum
- Trial name
- NCT07226492
- Testing
- Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT)
- Where
- 8 sites in Botswana
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
HIV, HIV Infections
The Tatelo Plus Study
The purpose of this study is to advance pediatric HIV treatment and cure research by evaluating the impact of a combination of three anti-HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) or analytic treatment interruption (ATI) on…
- Trial name
- NCT06508749
- Testing
- PGDM1400LS, VRC07-523LS, PGT121.414.LS
- Where
- 2 sites in Botswana
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pregnancy Related
Increasing Access to Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation - A Pilot Intervention at up to 15 Clinics in Botswana
The purpose of this study is to pilot a clinic-level supplementation intervention at up to 15 antenatal clinics throughout Botswana.
- Trial name
- NCT05703373
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplement
- Where
- 13 sites in Botswana
- Volunteers
- 1,210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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)
HIV-1-infection
Pausing Antiretroviral Treatment Under Structured Evaluation
The main purpose of this study is to see if it is safe to give the study antibodies (3BNC117-LS-J and 10-1074-LS-J) by intravenous infusion to people with HIV (PWH), and to see if they cause any side effects.
- Trial name
- PAUSE (NCT06031272)
- Testing
- 3BNC117-LS-J, 10-1074-LS-J
- Where
- 9 sites in Botswana, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
HIV-1-infection
Antiretrovirals Combined With Antibodies for HIV-1 Cure In Africa
For people living with HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART) helps to stop the virus from multiplying. The goal of current HIV treatment is to have such a small amount of the virus in the blood that it does not show up on regular…
- Trial name
- ACACIA (NCT06205602)
- Testing
- 3BNC117-LS, 10-1074-LS
- Where
- 4 sites in Botswana, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
HIV/AIDS, Stroke
Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation After HIV-Associated Stroke: Botswana
Today, nearly 37 million people are living with HIV (PLHIV) worldwide and 30 to 40% of them will have neurologic complications leading to disability.
- Trial name
- NCT04488250
- Testing
- Robot Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
RSV
Stakeholder-Informed RSV Prevention Economic Model in Botswana
The goal of this mixed methods study is to engage stakeholders to develop a health economic model to estimate the costs, health benefits, and value of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention strategies.
- Trial name
- NCT07756528
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
HIV Infections
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Dolutegravir-Containing Versus Efavirenz-Containing Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens in HIV-1-Infected Pregnant Women and Their Infants
The purpose of this study was to compare the virologic efficacy and safety of three antiretroviral (ARV) regimens, dolutegravir plus emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, dolutegravir plus emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil…
- Trial name
- VESTED (NCT03048422)
- Testing
- Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Botswana and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 643 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Breast Feeding
Tshireletso: Safety, Efficacy and Feasibility of Cabotegravir-LA PrEP in a Breastfeeding Population in Botswana
The goal of this this hybrid safety/implementation study is to evaluate whether using long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for HIV prevention (PrEP) is acceptable, feasible and safe in post-partum people who are breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- Tshireletso (NCT05986084)
- Testing
- Cabotegravir Injection [Apretude]
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Botswana
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
HIV Infections
Long-term Follow-up of Long-acting Cabotegravir (CAB LA) for PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) in Participants at Risk of Acquiring HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
The purpose of this study is long-term evaluation of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB LA) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in eligible participants who have completed DAIDS (Division of AIDS) sponsored studies HPTN…
- Trial name
- PALISADE (NCT06134362)
- Testing
- CAB LA
- Where
- 33 sites in Argentina, Botswana and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 2,996 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare
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