University Of Cape Town
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Cape Town, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Can a WhatsApp chatbot help keep children safer? Results expected Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Can a coach help men with HIV stay healthy? south africa trial aims to find out Results expected Sep 2027 (estimated)
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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 an extra 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 beyond the lungs. The go…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Cape Town • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Can a WhatsApp chatbot help keep children safer?
Prevention OngoingResearchers are testing whether ParentText, a WhatsApp-based parenting programme, can be delivered through government health services in South Africa's Western Cape. The programme has two five-lesson modules: one on improving caregiver-child relationships and one on keeping child…
Sponsor: University of Cape Town • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI x-rays and mobile testing aim to catch missed TB and COVID cases
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether AI-powered X-ray analysis and portable molecular tests can help find tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 cases in African communities where many cases go undetected. Over 26,000 adults will be screened using these tools, and researchers will measure how quickl…
Sponsor: University of Cape Town • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC