University Of Stellenbosch
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Stellenbosch, explained in plain language.
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ICU bed cycling & nutrients fight muscle wasting
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving intravenous amino acid supplements combined with in-bed cycling could help prevent muscle loss in critically ill patients during their first week in the ICU. Fifty adult patients expected to stay in the ICU for at least a week were randomly assign…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Stellenbosch • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Common diabetes drug tested to protect HIV Patients' brains
Disease control CompletedThis small pilot study tested whether metformin, a common and affordable diabetes medication, could improve blood vessel function and blood flow in the brains of people living with HIV who also have metabolic syndrome. The researchers enrolled 30 participants in South Africa who …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Stellenbosch • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Breakthrough Finger-Prick test could save children from devastating brain infection
Diagnosis CompletedThis study aimed to create a faster, simpler test to diagnose tuberculosis meningitis (TBM), a severe and often fatal brain infection in children. Researchers tested over 300 children to identify specific 'biomarker' signals in blood or spinal fluid that indicate the disease. The…
Sponsor: University of Stellenbosch • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC