Clinical trials: in Zambia
HIV Infections
Mefloquine Prophylaxis in HIV-1 Individuals: a Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial
This is a randomized placebo controlled trial. Malaria chemoprophylaxis with mefloquine in asymptomatic HIV-infected adults living in a malaria endemic region of Luanshya, Zambia will be compared to a placebo control group and…
- Trial name
- NCT00373048
- Testing
- mefloquine
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Malaria, Falciparum
Azithromycin Plus Chloroquine Versus Mefloquine for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria in Africa
The primary objective is to confirm the hypothesis that azithromycin plus chloroquine is non-inferior to mefloquine for the treatment of symptomatic, uncomplicated malaria due to P. falciparum.
- Trial name
- NCT00082576
- Testing
- Azithromycin/Chloroquine, Mefloquine
- Where
- 6 sites in Ghana, Mali and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Comparative Evaluation of the Safety and the Efficacy of 2 Antimalarials Depending on HIV Status
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) versus artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem) when administered to HIV+ and HIV- patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT00304980
- Testing
- ARTEMETHER + LUMEFANTRINE VS. SULFADOXINE + PYRIMETHAMINE
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Pneumonia, Malaria
Zambia Integrated Management of Malaria and Pneumonia Study
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the effectiveness and feasibility of community-based management of pneumonia and malaria by community health workers (CHWs) in a rural district of Zambia.
- Trial name
- ZIMMAPS (NCT00513500)
- Testing
- Coartem and amoxicillin, Coartem
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 3,125 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity
HIV Prevention Preparedness Study
The purpose of this study is to provide researchers with information that will help them prepare for a future study to test the efficacy of two anti-HIV vaginal gels.
- Trial name
- NCT00048282
- Where
- 10 sites in South Africa, Tanzania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Malabsorption Syndromes, Granulomatous Enteritis
Plasma Citrulline Concentration in Tropical Enteropathy
Citrulline is an amino acid produced in the intestine and in the liver, but the liver does not contribute significantly to circulating citrulline concentrations.
- Conditions
- Malabsorption Syndromes, Granulomatous Enteritis, Enteritis, HIV Enteropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00816842
- Where
- Zambia
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Malaria
Azithromycin Plus Chloroquine Versus Mefloquine In the Treatment of Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria.
To compare Azithromycin plus Chloroquine versus Mefloquine to treat uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT00367653
- Testing
- Azithromycin plus Chloroquine, Mefloquine
- Where
- 8 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection, Growth
Community Directed Treatment of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Among Young Children in Zambia
The WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) developed a Community-Directed Treatment (COMDT) approach, which has been adopted in the control of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis.
- Trial name
- NCT00349323
- Testing
- Community directed treatment
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Circumcision, Male
Phase II Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Dry Circumcision Method
The objective of this clinical investigation is to provide the first and preliminary clinical data to study the safety and efficacy of male circumcision where the dry circumcision method is employed.
- Trial name
- NCT00572754
- Testing
- Circumcision
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Progressus
HIV Antibody Testing
Use of OraQuick for Screening HIV in Children Less Than Eighteen Months Old
Blood is the most commonly used specimen to test for HIV. In the past 20 years, use of saliva as an alternative specimen for HIV testing has been explored.
- Trial name
- NCT00378118
- Testing
- Abbott-rapid HIV antibody test, OraQuick Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody test
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Thrasher Research Fund
Schistosomiasis, Helminthiases
Iron Supplementation in Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminths Control Programmes in Zambia
The objectives of this study is: to establish the coverage rate of weekly iron supplementation in children in intervention schools over a period of nine months document any side effects of weeekly iron supplementation among…
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Helminthiases, Anaemia
- Trial name
- NCT00276224
- Testing
- ferrous sulphate (drug)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
Pregnancy, HIV Infections
Preventing Unplanned Pregnancies in HIV Infected Zambian Couples
Prevention of unplanned pregnancies among HIV infected couples decreases the rate of maternal-child virus transmission and the number of children orphaned when parents die of AIDS.
- Trial name
- NCT00067522
- Testing
- User-independent contraception program, Future Planning Perspectives program
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Placental Malaria Infection, HIV Infections
Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in HIV-Seropositive Pregnant Women in Zambia
Prevention of malaria in pregnancy is critical given the high incidence of malaria in Zambia and its serious impact on both maternal and infant survival.
- Conditions
- Placental Malaria Infection, HIV Infections, Stillbirth, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00270530
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Fansidar)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- Center for International Health and Development
HIV Infection, Measles
Impact of HIV on Measles and Measles Immunisation
We conducted a longitudinal study to assess the immunogenicity of standard-titer measles vaccine in HIV-infected and uninfected Zambian children.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Measles, Children
- Trial name
- NCT00247091
- Testing
- standard-titer measles vaccine
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health