Several big studies kicked off recently – EDCTP Update March 2021

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EDCTP and Africa CDC partner to train epidemiologists and biostatisticians
Videos on the work of fellows Dr Francis Ndungu and Dr Grace McHugh – see under EDCTP fellows
Global TB Vaccine R&D Roadmap – see under Events

World TB Day 2021: the promise of ending the TB epidemic
International Women’s Day 2021: a challenge to inequality
EDCTP and Africa CDC partner to train highly skilled epidemiologists and biostatisticians in Africa
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DATURA – a clinical trial

DATURA addresses people who are co-infected with TB and HIV. It is a research project that aims to assess whether an intensified initial TB treatment could increase survival in hospitalised, HIV-infected adults and adolescents compared to the standard TB treatment regime.

DATURA is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov : NCT04738812

Important DATURA dates:

Mozambique participated as a trial site by 2024, with first patient inclusion in February 15th, 2024
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)signed the Grant 14 April 2020.
Official starting date of the project period is 1 May 2020. The project will last for 54 months from this date.
DATURA kick-off 14-15 Sept. 2020
First participant enrolled on April 21^st, 2022.
All African sites recruiting by August 2022.
EDCTP grant extended for an additional 14 months until December 2025.

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