SRC prides itself on conducting high-quality clinical trials with excellent recruitment and retention rates and high-quality data.

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Our Areas of Expertise.

We are proud to have over 20 years of experience as an organisation, having participated in over 80 clinical trials. Our research portfolio has been diversified and expanded, and we remain at the forefront of current research foci.

The site has a proven track record of achieving its recruitment objectives and maintaining high retention rates within studies. We have extensive experience in managing multiple intricate protocols and recruiting for difficult studies.

An overview of our experience across our research streams is briefly outlined below.

A full list of our completed and current projects is available on request.

Setshaba has established itself as an experienced HIVand other STIs research site, which is evidenced by our portfolio of HIV studies conducted.

We have experience in recruiting both low and high-risk population groups.

The center has experience with PrEP rollout as well.

Dr Khatija Ahmed (Setshaba CEO) also sits on various advisory committees that are at the forefront of HIV research.

Some of our HIV Experience:

  • All HVTN studies
  • Carraguard
  • FEM PrEP
  • FACTS 001
  • PrEP and Risk compensation
  • PrEP and Adherence

We have a demonstrated track record in TB prevention, TB diagnostics and TB treatment studies.

Our separate TB clinic ensures that we adhere to relevant health and safety measures at all times, in dealing with TB related research.

Some of our TB Experience:

  • TB018
  • TBHDT
  • NC006
  • TESEC 05
  • TESEC 07
  • NC008
  • Kharituwe TB Migration study

We have experience in conducting maternal and paediatric vaccine studies, including RSV, HPV and Meningococcal vaccine studies.

Some of our Maternal and Paediatric Experience:

  • ECHO
  • RSV
  • TRIO
  • HPV
  • MENACWY
  • EPI RSV

Setshaba has always been dedicated to being on the cutting edge of health-related research, and COVID-19 was no exception. We participated in the three largest COVID-19 vaccine trials in South Africa, including the Oxford AstraZeneca, Novavax, and J&J Ensemble vaccine trials. Additionally, we participated in the CROWN Coronation study, which targeted frontline employees. In addition to the preceding, we are proud to have participated in the Sisonke and Sisonke Boost projects, which involved the South African distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

We have experience in other areas of research, which include diseases like Impetigo, Oral Candidiasis and Influenza, to name but a few.

Additionally, the centre has experience in conducting social scientific and behavioural studies which include MPT acceptability trials of different MPT delivery methods (tablets, rings and injectables), and obtaining perspectives of individuals (both end users and health care workers) on different methods of HIV prevention.

Some of our Other Experience:

  • SCHIELD
  • HIP
  • ACASI
  • SBC preparedness
  • HSV2
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic
  • Tyrosur study
  • Impetigo
  • GROUP B streptococcus
  • CE049
  • Oral Candidiasis
  • Vistera
  • Parexel

Some of Our Sponsors / Research Partners.