EDCTP – DATURA

EDCTP update June 2021

Posted on 09/07/2021 by gmset

EDCTP annual report 2020 published EDCTP’s Annual Report 2020 summarises the activities of the Partnership in 2020, shows the steady growth, scope and cohesion of the project portfolio, and highlights the progress made towards the objectives of the programme. Tenth Continue reading EDCTP update June 2021→

EDCTP eMagazine Issue 3, May 2021

Posted on 03/06/2021 by gmset

The e-Magazine is an online magazine offering background information and broader topics regarding the EDCTP programme. Topics in this issue are: Community engagement, a vital concern in clinical research A Global TB Vaccine R&D Roadmap EDCTP regional Networks of Excellence: achievements and Continue reading EDCTP eMagazine Issue 3, May 2021→

Tenth EDCTP Forum – Mozambique 17-21 Oct. 2021

Posted on 19/05/2021 by gmset

Call for Abstracts The 10th EDCTP Forum will be held as a virtual meeting hosted from the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo from 17 – 21 October 2021. The Forum theme – Equity in research for health – is at the Continue reading Tenth EDCTP Forum – Mozambique 17-21 Oct. 2021→

EDCTP Update April 2021

Posted on 05/05/2021 by gmset

EDCTP News Highlights • 10th EDCTP Forum – Call for Abstracts (under Upcoming events) • EDCTP-funded trial of R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine shows 77% efficacy • EDCTP and AIGHD launched a global roadmap for tuberculosis vaccine development Contents • EDCTP-funded trial Continue reading EDCTP Update April 2021→

Invitation to Special Session on TB Vaccines: Launch of a Global Roadmap

Posted on 16/04/2021 by gmset

Invitation to the EDCTP-AIGHD Special Session at the Virtual Global Forum on TB Vaccines: Launch of a Global Roadmap *EDCTP Special Update SPECIAL SESSION: Accelerating TB vaccine research and development: launch of a global roadmap Tuesday, 20 April 2021 | Continue reading Invitation to Special Session on TB Vaccines: Launch of a Global Roadmap→

Several big studies kicked off recently – EDCTP Update March 2021

Posted on 06/04/2021 by gmset

Highlights 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 Contents World Continue reading Several big studies kicked off recently – EDCTP Update March 2021→

EDCTP Update – Feb 2021

Posted on 01/03/2021 by gmset

Contents: GHIT and EDCTP co-invest in schistosomiasis treatment access programme Summary of achievements 2014-2020 A suitcase-sized laboratory for rapid detection of SARS-COV-2 in Africa BRCCH and EDCTP partner on joint COVID-19 initiative Recent events Project news EDCTP Fellows in times Continue reading EDCTP Update – Feb 2021→

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

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.