Efficacy and safety of fexinidazole in patients with Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense: a multicentre,... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/efficacy-and-safety-of-fexinidazole-in-patients-with-human-african-trypanosomiasis-hat-due-to-trypanosoma-brucei-rhodesiense-a-multicentre-open-label-clinical-trial
A vector-borne parasitic illness, human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, is usually fatal without treatment. The less prevalent form, T.b. rhodesiense (r-HAT), is concen
Switch Either near Suppression Or THOusand – switch to second-line versus WHO-guided standard of care for unsuppressed patients on first-line ART with... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/switch-either-near-suppression-or-thousand-switch-to-second-line-versus-who-guided-standard-of-care-for-unsuppressed-patients-on-first-line-art-with-viremia-below-1000-copies/ml-a-multicenter-open-label-randomized-clinical-trial
second-line ART in patients with sustained unsuppressed VL. Methods In this multicenter, parallel-group, open-label, randomized controlled trial conducted in Lesotho, patients on first-line, non-nucleoside reverse
Feasibility and acceptability of the Problem Management for Moms programme for improving maternal mental health in Zambia: an open-label trial (Publications)
adapted psychosocial intervention for distressed mothers in low-resource settings. METHODS: In this open-label trial, we enrolled women living in Lusaka, Zambia, with high mental distress (> 7 score on the
Efficacy and safety of albendazole alone versus albendazole in combination with ivermectin for the treatment of <em>Trichuris trichiura</em>... (Publications)
necessary to evaluate the performance of the combination before introducing it on a larger scale. This open-label, randomized controlled superiority trial in two Ugandan primary schools enrolled eligible 6-
New Swiss TPH Headquarters Opened in Allschwil (News)
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Nüssli-Kaiser, officially opened the building. “Swiss TPH is an outstanding institution in the Swiss research and education landscape,” said State Secretary Martina Hirayama in her opening address. “The institute
Thousands of Visitors Attended Swiss TPH Open House in Allschwil - The Former "Tropeli" Celebrates its 80th Anniversary (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/thousands-of-visitors-attend-swiss-tph-open-house-in-allschwil-the-former-tropeli-celebrates-its-80th-anniversary
The Swiss TPH Open House offered people of all ages a unique insight into the world of global health. With lectures, activities and games, Swiss TPH scientists and experts showed visitors how the institute
SMSs as an alternative to provider-delivered care for unhealthy alcohol use: study protocol for <em>Leseli</em>, an open-label randomised controlled... (Publications)
use (as detailed by the primary and secondary outcomes below). METHODS: This is a two-arm randomised open-label multicentre superiority trial. Participants allocated to mhGAP-Standard receive 4 in-person
The impact of home-installed growth charts and small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) on child growth in Zambia: a four-arm parallel... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Childhood stunting remains common in many low-income settings and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as impaired child development. METHODS: The main objective o