University Of Cape Town
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Cape Town, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy aims to cut deaths in HIV patients with widespread TB
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving higher doses of a TB drug (rifampicin) plus another antibiotic (levofloxacin) for 14 days, with or without steroids, can help more people survive. It includes 732 adults with HIV who are hospitalized for TB that has spread through the body. The goa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Cape Town • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 08:59 UTC
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AI X-Ray tool could uncover millions of missed TB cases
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether computer-assisted X-rays and other simple tests can help find undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 in African communities. About 26,200 adults will be screened using these tools to see if they speed up detection and reduce the number of missed cases…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Cape Town • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:55 UTC