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This study tests a new triple-drug combination (artemether-lumefantrine-amodiaquine) against standard two-drug treatments for uncomplicated malaria. About 1680 people with malaria will receive one of the treatments and be monitored for 42 days. The goal is to see if the triple th…

This study tests a new malaria vaccine designed to target the parasite at different stages of its life cycle. Researchers will give the vaccine to 56 healthy adults (18-35 years) and children (5-17 months) in Burkina Faso to check its safety and how well it triggers an immune res…

This study tests a booster shot of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine in 40 school-age children in Burkina Faso who already received four doses years earlier. Half get the standard child dose, half get a higher adult dose. Researchers will check for side effects and measure antibod…

This study looks at whether a special form of folic acid (5-MTHF) can improve blood vessel health in pregnant women with high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia. Researchers will measure key molecules in the blood, placenta, and umbilical cord to see if the supplement helps. The tri…

This large Phase 3 trial is testing many different treatments, including antiviral drugs and steroids, in 70,000 hospitalized patients with pneumonia (including COVID-19). The goal is to see which treatments reduce deaths and speed up recovery. Researchers compare each treatment …

This study compares different antiviral drugs to see which one clears the flu virus fastest. It involves 3,000 adults aged 18-60 with early flu symptoms. Participants are randomly assigned to receive a drug or no treatment, and their viral levels are tracked daily for a week.

This phase 2 trial is testing several antiviral drugs—including Paxlovid, molnupiravir, and older drugs like hydroxychloroquine—in 3,800 adults with mild COVID-19. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of the treatments or no antiviral drug, and researchers measure ho…

This study tests whether combining an HIV vaccine with powerful antibodies can help people with HIV control the virus without daily antiretroviral therapy. 48 adults with well-controlled HIV will receive the combination and briefly stop their regular medication to see if their im…

This study from the University of Oxford is testing whether a finger-prick blood test, done at home, can replace the standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for diagnosing type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young people. The standard OGTT requires a vein drip and mult…

This study tests a portable device called VITA that uses high-resolution imaging of ear blood vessels to detect anemia in pregnant women. Anemia is common in pregnancy and usually requires a blood test. The goal is to see if VITA can measure hemoglobin and identify iron deficienc…

This study tests whether a 20-minute MRI scan without dye can detect liver cancer earlier than the usual ultrasound in 300 people with cirrhosis who are at high risk. Participants will get both scans every 6 months for 30 months. The goal is to see if the MRI catches cancers that…

This study is testing whether giving entire communities antimalarial drugs along with a malaria vaccine can reduce the spread of the disease better than drugs alone, vaccine alone, or no extra intervention. About 10,000 people aged 6 months and older in malaria-prone villages wil…

This early study tests a virtual reality rehabilitation device for children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. The device uses games, muscle sensors, and a grip-strength ball to make home exercises more engaging. Resea…

This study looks at whether a probiotic supplement can improve emotional processing, memory, and concentration in perimenopausal women aged 45-60. Participants will take either the probiotic or a placebo and complete computer tasks, questionnaires, and provide blood and stool sam…

This study tests whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) timed to a person's own tremor cycle can reduce shaking in Essential Tremor and Parkinson's disease. Twenty participants with each condition will receive TMS pulses over the motor cortex while their tremor is record…

This study tests whether a digital sleep therapy program (Sleepio) can improve quality of life and movement in 142 adults with fibromyalgia who also have trouble sleeping. Participants will use the program at home for 10 weeks and wear devices to track sleep and activity. Researc…

This study tests whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) can safely reduce severe, long-lasting pain after a stroke. Thirty adults with pain that hasn't improved with other treatments will have a DBS device surgically implanted. Over 10 months, researchers will compare different sti…

This study tests whether a digital program called Sleepio, which uses cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, can improve sleep in stroke survivors. Researchers will also see if better sleep helps with learning motor skills overnight. About 100 adults who have had a stroke and…

This study tests whether 'Hope Groups'—a 10-session support program for parents and caregivers—can reduce violence against children and improve mental health among Palestinian families displaced by war. About 490 caregivers living in refugee camps will take part. The program comb…

This study is testing whether a watch-like device worn on the ankle can measure how well toddlers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) move during their daily activities. Researchers will ask 30 boys with DMD and 30 without (ages 1-3) to wear the device for three 28-day periods…

This study follows up to 60 babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) found at birth, plus 30 healthy babies, for up to 30 months. Researchers use wearable devices worn at home to track muscle development and find when movements start to differ from normal. The goal is to identif…

This study from the University of Oxford looks at how eating a diet very high in either carbohydrates or fats (65% of calories) changes blood fat levels and liver fat in 60 healthy adults. Participants will follow one of two diets for a short time, and researchers will measure ch…

This study uses MRI scans to track where iron travels in the body after an intravenous iron infusion. Researchers will monitor 12 iron-deficient adults over hours, days, and weeks to see how iron is absorbed by organs like the heart, liver, and spleen. The goal is to better under…

This study from the University of Oxford looks at why women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart and blood vessel disease later in life. Researchers will follow 200 women who gave birth 10 to 25 years ago, using heart scans, exercise tests…

This study looks at whether adding a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) to regular check-ups helps doctors better manage high blood pressure in young adults aged 18 to 40. Researchers will collect data from 750 participants during their routine clinic visits and follow them for up…

Researchers at the University of Oxford are studying how pimavanserin, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, affects memory, emotional processing, and decision-making in 80 healthy adults aged 18-45. By blocking a specific serotonin receptor, the study aims to better understand br…

This study compares the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines between people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) and healthy individuals. About 133 participants in the Thailand-Myanmar border area will receive one of three vaccines (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, or Janssen). Researchers wi…

This study explores whether measuring tiny DNA fragments from the TB bacteria in the blood can help doctors monitor how well treatment is working. Researchers will enroll 140 adults with newly diagnosed TB in Thailand, taking blood samples over time to see if the DNA levels drop …

This study is for 80 adults with blood cancers like MDS or AML who are starting treatment. Participants wear a smartwatch and answer questionnaires to track their activity, symptoms, and quality of life. The goal is to help doctors better understand when patients need blood trans…

This study aims to find the smallest number of infected mosquito bites needed to give healthy adults malaria. Twenty-four volunteers will be bitten by 1, 2, or 3 mosquitoes carrying the Plasmodium vivax parasite. The results will help researchers develop better ways to test futur…

This study looks at how daridorexant, a sleep medication that blocks the brain chemical orexin, affects emotional processing and learning in 62 healthy adults. Participants take a single dose of the drug or a placebo and then complete tasks that measure emotional responses and le…

This study looks at how tiny particles released by the placenta, called extracellular vesicles, affect pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Researchers will collect samples from 360 pregnant and non-pregnant women to understand these particles bett…

This study at the University of Oxford is testing how the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) influences the way healthy young people process anger. Eighty participants aged 18-24 will take either fluoxetine or a placebo for 7 days and complete tasks involving angry faces, words, …

This study is watching 7,200 people with fever in rural areas of Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Bangladesh to find out what germs are making them sick and how they recover. Researchers are not giving any new drugs—they are just collecting samples and health information. The goal is…

This study aims to safely give healthy Thai adults a controlled malaria infection using frozen infected blood cells. Researchers will monitor participants closely in a hospital to find the best dose for future studies. The goal is to learn more about the malaria parasite and help…

This study aims to see if it's safe and possible to give healthy Thai adults a controlled infection of P. vivax malaria through mosquito bites. Six volunteers will be infected and monitored closely. The goal is to develop a reliable model for future research on malaria and immune…

This study from the University of Oxford is looking at whether brain scans can predict which women with severe endometriosis will have less pain after surgery. Researchers will scan the brains of 100 women before their operation and then check their pain levels a year later. The …