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Where the trial stands

Study Progress

From full enrolment to data & laboratory analysis, and building Tanzania’s next generation of research leaders.

Data Collection

Recruitment and follow-up completed; laboratory and data analysis underway

Following project funding in April 2023, participant recruitment commenced in February 2025 and was successfully completed in March 2026, with all 806 planned participants enrolled with completion of data collection expected in August 2026. The study has now entered the laboratory and data analysis phase, with biological sample analyses and preparation of scientific outputs currently in progress.

April 2023Project Funded
February 2025Recruitment Started
March 2026Recruitment Completed (806/806)
August 2026Data Collection Completed
Current StatusLaboratory & Data Analysis Phase
PhD students and study coordinators receiving Epidemiology course from Prof Henrik Friis from the University of Copenhagen.
PhD students and study coordinators receiving Epidemiology course from Prof Henrik Friis from the University of Copenhagen.
Capacity Building

Training Tanzania’s next research leaders

Capacity strengthening is a central component of BRIGHTSAM. The project is supporting three PhD students at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS). These students are actively involved in study coordination, implementation, and scientific analysis, while receiving mentorship from Tanzanian and international investigators.