Can a new model help botswana shield infants from RSV?
NCT ID NCT07756528
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to create a health economic model that estimates the costs and health benefits of different RSV prevention strategies for infants in Botswana. Researchers will gather input from policymakers, healthcare providers, funders, and other stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and surveys. The model is intended to help decision-makers understand whether and how to introduce RSV prevention tools, such as monoclonal antibodies. No RSV product will be tested in infants, and no medical treatment will be provided.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help Botswana's health leaders decide whether and how to introduce RSV prevention for infants, potentially reducing severe illness and hospitalizations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a modeling and engagement study, not a clinical test of an RSV product. The model's usefulness depends on data quality and stakeholder input, and it may not fully predict real-world outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
We will establish a 20-member stakeholder advisory board representing policymakers (n=5), funders (n=3), healthcare providers (n=5), researchers (n=2), and leaders representing patient groups (n=5).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria 1. Expertise or Role: 1. Policymakers: Currently employed in or recently retired from a government health agency, Ministry of Health, or other institution with responsibility for health policy, immunization, or maternal/child health. 2. Funders: Employed by or affiliated with an organization that funds health services, immunization programs, or health research in Botswana or the region. 3. Healthcare providers: Licensed clinicians (e.g., pediatricians, nurses, midwives) with direct experience delivering maternal or child health services in Botswana. 4. Researchers: Active or recent experience in health economics, public health, or RSV-related research, with relevance to LMICs. 5. Patient representatives: Affiliated with or leading a civil society or patient advocacy organization focused on child health, immunization, or health equity in Botswana. 2. Geographic Relevance: Based in Botswana or with demonstrated experience working within Botswana's health system or policy landscape. 3. Language: Comfortable speaking and reading English or Setswana.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Botswana Harvard Health Partnership
Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana
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