Barcelona Institute For Global Health
Clinical trials sponsored by Barcelona Institute For Global Health, explained in plain language.
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New syrup tested to save hospitalized children from deadly complications
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a nutritional supplement called L-Citrulline can help young children hospitalized with serious infections. About 888 children in Mozambique and Ethiopia who are at high risk for severe complications will receive either the L-Citrulline syrup or a placebo …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Barcelona Institute for Global Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New Finger-Prick test aims to save young lives by spotting dangerous fevers faster
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a new, rapid finger-prick blood test can help doctors make better decisions when a young child arrives with a fever. It will compare the new test, used alongside current guidelines, against the guidelines alone to see which method more accurately identifi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Barcelona Institute for Global Health • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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African nations prepare groundwork to test Life-Saving newborn vaccine
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is preparing medical sites in four African countries to participate in future vaccine trials for pregnant women. Researchers are setting up systems to track Group B Strep infections in newborns and understand local attitudes toward vaccination during pregnancy. The goa…
Sponsor: Barcelona Institute for Global Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Silent spread? major study hunts for hidden TB transmission
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis large study aims to find out if people who have tuberculosis (TB) but show no symptoms can still pass the disease to others. Researchers will follow over 6,700 people with HIV and their close contacts in Mozambique for a year, using advanced genetic testing to track how the …
Sponsor: Barcelona Institute for Global Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC