There are about 3576 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in South Africa. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
People living with HIV (PLWH) often have memory and thinking problems, which can range from mild to severe. These problems, which are called neurocognitive impairment (NCI), can appear even when PLWH are taking medicine to manage their HIV. PLWH who are experiencing NCI can have difficulties managing everyday activities. For instance, they might not remember to take their medicine on time, they might struggle to manage their money properly, and they might even be at a higher risk of passing HIV on to other. Ultimately, PLWH who are experiencing NCI might not enjoy life as much as others do. Currently, there are no specific medicines designed to treat NCI in PLWH. There are, however, some useful memory and thinking strategies that can help improve cognitive abilities. These strategies are called cognitive remediation (CR). In South Africa, there are many PLWH. Unfortunately, the country does not have clear plans for identifying and managing NCI in PLWH. It's difficult to use CR in South Africa because of cultural differences between where the strategies were developed and the patients who might need to use it, limited healthcare resources, and HIV clinics not having enough information about NCI. There are, however, some promising ways to deal with these issues. For example, it can be helpful to involve regular counselors and to use simple tests on mobile phones to find people who need assistance. With some effort and creativity, investigators can improve the situation and help PLWH lead better lives. The proposed study is a unique opportunity to find new ways to help PLWH and others with brain-related diseases who might be experiencing NCI. Investigators want to explore ways to use cognitive exercises to improve thinking abilities. This study will be the first of its kind because investigators will adapt these exercises to fit the cultures and languages of South Africa, where many people are affected by HIV and NCI. By doing this research, investigators hope to make important progress in addressing NCI in HIV and similar conditions. Investigators will learn how to make these cognitive exercises work best in South Africa's public clinics, and this knowledge can help people with NCI live better lives. Our goal is to improve healthcare not only in South Africa but also in other parts of the world that might be facing similar challenges with improving the lives of PLWH.
The goal of this single-arm, open label pilot study is to evaluate liraglutide at the recommended dosage administered subcutaneously + lifestyle counselling for the management of people living with HIV (PLWH) with obesity defined by a BMI ≥30 kg/m2 who are on dolutegravir-based ART. Following individual informed consent, all participants will undergo a series of basic cardiometabolic labs. They will then be initiated on liraglutide 0.6 mg administered subcutaneously, and this dose will be gradually increased over a period of 4 weeks to a dose of 3.0 mg daily. Alongside drug administration, participants will receive lifestyle counselling regarding diet and physical activity. Following completion of a 12-week "on treatment" period, liraglutide will be stopped and participants will be followed for an additional 12-weeks off treatment. Body weight, cardiometabolic risk parameters, and a suite of patient-reported outcomes regarding diet, physical activity, sleep, and quality of life will be assessed periodically over the course of the study.
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the immune response and to evaluate safety of the RSVPreF3 OA investigational vaccine in non-immunocompromised adults 18-49 years of age (YOA), who are at increased risk (AIR) for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease, compared to older adults (OA) (>=) 60 YOA and above
This is a controlled study intended to evaluate the usability, label comprehension and performance of the INSTI® HCV Self Test in the hands of untrained lay users using fingerstick blood, with instructions for use specifically designed for a lay person who has not used any hepatitis C rapid self test prior to the study and to assess "lay" users ability to comprehend key concepts and information provided on the outside of the pouch and in the accompanying Instructions for Use. Comprehension will be assessed without product familiarization (demonstration/training) by a healthcare professional.
A prospective cross-sectional study in which surgically non-invasive sample-taking is done only for the purpose of testing the samples on iStatis HBsAg Test at the point of care.
This study is a prospective cross-sectional study in which surgically non-invasive sample- taking is done only for the purpose of the study. Capillary (fingerstick) whole blood and plasma (i.e., obtained through venous EDTA whole blood collection and processing) are collected by a healthcare professional. The collected samples are tested in a routine testing environment, i.e., healthcare providers at
This study compares insulin icodec, a new insulin taken once a week, to insulin glargine, an insulin taken once a day. The study medicine will be investigated in participants with type 2 diabetes. Participants will either get insulin icodec or insulin glargine. Which treatment participants get is decided by chance. Insulin icodec is the new medicine being tested, while insulin glargine is already approved and can be prescribed by doctors. Participants will get one injection of insulin icodec once a week, or one injection of insulin glargine once a day, depending on the treatment group participants are assigned into. Participants will use a pen with a small needle to inject the medicine under participants skin into participants thigh, upper arm or stomach.The study will last for about 9 months, but participants will only be taking the study medicine for 6 months.
This study will look at how well a new medicine called NNC0519-0130 helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and body weight. The study will test up to 7 different doses of NNC0519-0130. Which treatment participant will get is decided by chance. Participants will take 1-3 injections once a week. The study medicine will be injected under skin with a thin needle in the stomach, thigh, or upper arm. The study will last for about 40 weeks.
The purpose of the study is to learn about the safety and immune activity of the RSVpreF vaccine. It will be studied in infants born to mothers living with HIV. These infants may have higher chances of getting sick or dying due to RSV infection. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common type of virus (germ) that can cause severe illness (airway diseases), where medical help is needed. Vaccines help your body make antibodies which help fight against diseases. The antibodies are substances your body uses to fight off an infection. The antibodies can be passed to the infant through the placenta of the mother. The study will look at the safety, tolerability, and immune activity in mothers and their infants. This study is seeking pregnant women who are: - Less than or equal to 49 years old and have HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus - - Receiving standard medical care during the pregnancy - Do not have syphilis (bacterial sexually transmitted disease), Hepatitis B Virus ((HBV) liver infection), Tuberculosis ((TB) bacterial lung infection). - Have been on stable (anti-retroviral) HIV treatment for more than or equal to 90 days. - agree to be present for all study visits, procedures, and blood draws. Participants will either receive: - RSVpreF vaccine - A placebo. A placebo does not have any medicine it but looks just like the study vaccine. Pregnant participants will be involved in the study from: - consent during their current pregnancy, and - for 6 months after delivery of their baby (around 10 months in total). Pregnant participants will have at least 5 planned visits in this study. Infant participants: All eligible babies born to enrolled mothers will be followed up from birth for up to 6 months. Infant participants will have at least 3 study visits, with some site visits allowed to happen via home visits or over the telephone.
This study will look at how much CagriSema helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and body weight. CagriSema is a new investigational medicine. Doctors may not yet prescribe CagriSema. CagriSema will be compared to a "dummy" medicine (also called "placebo") that has no effect on the body. Participant will get either CagriSema or "dummy" medicine and which treatment they get is decided by chance. Participant will take the study medicine together with their current diabetes medicine (once-daily insulin with or without metformin). For each participant, the study will last for about one year.