Africa
MORDOR (Burkina Faso, Niger)
Multi-country, Gates-funded randomized trials evaluating whether mass azithromycin can reduce childhood mortality. Includes sub-studies such as CHAT, NAITRE, and GAMIN.
PRET (Niger, Tanzania, Gambia)
Partnership for the Rapid Elimination of Trachoma (PRET) explores optimal strategies for mass azithromycin distribution, frequency, and coverage for trachoma elimination in diverse endemic settings.
Collaborators: UCSF, Johns Hopkins, LSHTM, and country partners
Trachoma Community Treatment (Ethiopia)
Trials such as SWIFT, KETFO, and TIRET investigate novel strategies for controlling trachoma, including water, sanitation, hygiene, and targeted azithromycin distribution.