Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine

This study tests whether oral medications can help treat snakebites, reducing disability and death. It involves 504 adults in Brazil and Ghana who have been bitten within the past 12 hours. The trial has two stages: first, comparing a new drug to a placebo in community clinics, t…

This study aims to find faster and easier ways to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in children up to age 14. Researchers will test new tools like computer-aided chest X-ray reading and non-sputum samples (such as stool or urine) in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Kenya, and Vietnam. About 7,920 …

This study will test a new rapid diagnostic device for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) at clinics in Turkey. Researchers will check if the test can accurately detect the virus from blood samples compared to standard lab methods. About 492 adults with suspected CCHF will ta…

This study looks at whether a simple urine test can accurately diagnose pneumococcal pneumonia in children under five in Malawi, where the disease is a leading cause of death. Researchers will test 350 stored urine samples from healthy kids and those with pneumonia, comparing res…

This study aims to see if new, simple swab tests (from the mouth or tongue) can accurately detect tuberculosis (TB) when used in community settings, like mobile clinics or camps. It will involve 60,000 people in Bangladesh, Cameroon, and Nigeria who are at higher risk for TB. The…

This study aims to find better ways to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in countries where it is common. Current methods miss many cases, especially in people without symptoms. The trial will test using AI to read chest X-rays and simple tongue or spit swabs to screen 37,000 adults and…

This study tests a new device called LASER Guardian™ that releases chemicals to keep mosquitoes away from homes. Over two years, 69 villages in western Kenya will use either the LASER device, indoor insecticide spraying, or standard prevention methods. Researchers will check abou…

This study looks at whether a CPAP machine, often used for sleep apnea, can help people with large airway collapse (LAC), a condition where the windpipe collapses during breathing, causing shortness of breath and cough. About 60 adults with LAC will either use CPAP or continue us…

This study looks at why some people with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) develop dangerous bleeding. Researchers will study blood samples from 62 hospitalized patients in Slovenia to understand clotting problems. The goal is to find better ways to predict who is at r…

This study will test a mental health care package for people in Ghana with skin conditions like leprosy and lymphatic filariasis. Researchers will work with patients, health workers, and government officials to adapt the package and see how well it works. The goal is to improve m…

This study aims to help 16,000 college students in Zimbabwe take better care of their sexual health using a mobile phone tool. The tool includes decision aids to guide choices about HIV prevention and contraception. Researchers will test if this approach increases the use of HIV …

This study aims to better understand where snakebites occur in Ghana and Rwanda by collecting data from health facilities and surveying 32,000 households. Researchers will use GPS and computer models to create risk maps, helping ensure antivenom is available in the areas that nee…