Unit | Clinical Research

Participant in paediatric TB diagnostic trial, Bagamoyo, Tanzania

The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at Swiss TPH designs, conducts, and reports on clinical research studies, primarily in and for low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on vulnerable populations.

In collaboration with international partner institutions, we conduct high-quality scientific studies in the areas of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, febrile illnesses, neglected tropical diseases, non-communicable chronic diseases, and mental health. The goal of our work is to gain knowledge about novel clinical tools or interventions, share our findings with the scientific community and the public, inform health policy, and translate knowledge into improved health. We typically work in multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary projects in which building research capacity plays a central role. We provide teaching, training and mentoring for students and young scientists at Swiss TPH and at our partner organizations around the globe.

 

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Brown J.A et al. Dolutegravir in real life: self-reported mental and physical health outcomes after transitioning from efavirenz- to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in a prospective cohort study in Lesotho. HIV Med. 2023;24(2):153-162. DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13352

Castillo-Mancilla J.R et al. Beyond undetectable: modeling the clinical benefit of improved antiretroviral adherence in persons with human immunodeficiency virus with virologic suppression. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023;10(5):ofad230. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad230

Fuhr D.C, Sikander S, Vanobberghen F, Weobong B, Rahman A, Weiss H.A. Predictors of spontaneous remission and recovery among women with untreated perinatal depression in India and Pakistan. Glob Ment Health (Camb). 2023;10:e34. DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2023.26

Glaser N et al. Incidental radiological findings during clinical tuberculosis screening in Lesotho and South Africa: a case series. J Med Case Rep. 2023;17(1):365. DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-04097-4

Kalinjuma A.V et al. Body mass index trends and its impact of under and overweight on outcome among PLHIV on antiretroviral treatment in rural Tanzania: a prospective cohort study. PLoS One. 2023;18(8):e0290445. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290445