Clinical trials: Africa
Malaria
Epidemiology Study of Malaria Transmission Intensity in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study is designed to characterise P. falciparum transmission intensity in subjects aged ≥6 months and <10 years by measurement of P.
- Trial name
- NCT01954264
- Testing
- Capillary blood sample, Data collection
- Where
- 3 sites in Burkina Faso, Senegal
- Volunteers
- 2,421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lassa Fever
ARN-75039 Lassa Fever Treatment in West Africa
This multicenter, randomized, open-label Phase 2 clinical trial evaluates the safety, tolerability, and virologic efficacy of ARN-75039, a novel oral antiviral, for treating Lassa fever in hospitalized adults in West Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT07419373
- Testing
- ARN-75039 high, Intravenous ribavirin, ARN-75039 low
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Arisan Therapeutics, Inc.
Rotavirus Infections
To Evaluate 2 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human HRV Vaccine Co-administered With Either OPV or IPV
"The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate that co-administering HRV vaccine with OPV does not induce a significant decrease in poliovirus immune response one month after the third dose of combined vaccines.
- Trial name
- NCT00346892
- Testing
- Rotavirus (vaccine)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Streptococcal Infections
Safety and Immunogenicity of a Group B Streptococcus Vaccine in Non Pregnant and Pregnant Women 18-40 Years of Age
This study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a Group B Streptococcus vaccine at one dose in healthy non pregnant women and then in three different doses in healthy pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT01193920
- Testing
- Group B Streptococcus Trivalent Vaccine - 20/20/20 μg, Saline solution, Group B Streptococcus Trivalent Vaccine - 0.5/0.5/0.5 μg
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Chronic Kidney Disease, Receiving Dialysis
Study of South African Dialysis Patients
An observational study to describe the treatment of anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, who are receiving dialysis treatment at selected study centres in South Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT01890577
- Testing
- Aranesp
- Where
- 7 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
HIV-1 Infection
Rollover Study Protocol for Pediatric Patients in South Africa for Continued Access to Emtricitabine
The primary objectives of this trial are to provide FTC-203 study participants in South Africa with continued access to the study drug, emtricitabine (FTC), following completion of the FTC-203 study and to collect long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT00743340
- Testing
- Emtricitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
HIV Infections
A Safety Study of Dapivirine (TMC120) Vaginal Microbicide Gel in South Africa
Approximately 42 HIV-negative women, aged >18 and < 50, will be enrolled in this study. Each volunteer will have a 2:1 chance of receiving Dapivirine Gel-002 versus placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00304668
- Testing
- dapivirine (TMC120) vaginal gel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
A Study Assessing the Safety, Efficacy, and Impact of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' RTS, S/AS01E Malaria Vaccine in Young Children Across Sub-Saharan Africa
The RTS, S/AS01E vaccine was developed to protect children in sub-Saharan Africa from malaria as part of routine immunization programs. This study aims to check the vaccine's safety after it has been introduced.
- Trial name
- EPI-MAL-003 (NCT03855995)
- Testing
- Whole blood sample
- Where
- 6 sites in Ghana, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 77,953 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pertussis Immunisation, Diphtheria Immunisation
Study to Evaluate the Immune Response After Booster Vaccination With Tdap-IPV Vaccine (Against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis and Poliomyelitis) in Children Who Received Different Pertussis Primary Vaccine Regimens in Republic of South Africa
Primary Objectives : To describe the long-term humoral immune responses to pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus after homologous and heterologous pertussis vaccine priming regimens To determine the effects of the priming regimen on…
- Conditions
- Pertussis Immunisation, Diphtheria Immunisation, Tetanus Immunisation, Poliomyelitis Vaccine
- Trial name
- NCT04300192
- Testing
- Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed Combined with Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Biliary Stricture, Biliary Obstruction Due to Common Bile Duct Stone
SpyGlass AMEA Registry
The purpose of this study is to document indications for cholangioscopy and clinical utility of the SpyGlass Direct Visualization System (DVS) throughout the AMEA (Asia, Middle-East, Africa) region when used per standard of…
- Conditions
- Biliary Stricture, Biliary Obstruction Due to Common Bile Duct Stone, Periampullary Tumor, Hemobilia
- Trial name
- NCT02281019
- Testing
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), SpyGlass DVS and SpyGlass Digital Simple (DS)
- Where
- 20 sites in Australia, Hong Kong and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 526 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Acute Coronary Syndrom
Long-Term Follow-Up and Management Patterns of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome in Middle East and Africa
A multinational, prospective and observational study that will assess the management of ACS in real-life practices in Middle East North Africa area.
- Trial name
- TOURACO (NCT03362463)
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 1,191 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Atrial Fibrillation
Xarelto for Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Latinamerica and EMEA Region
This international study is a prospective noninterventional observational cohort study of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who are prescribed rivaroxaban under routine treatment conditions to prevent stroke or…
- Trial name
- XANTUS-EL (NCT01800006)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939)
- Where
- 17 sites in Argentina, Azerbaijan and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 2,101 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Comparing Several Strategies to Manage Moderate Acute Malnutrition Among Children From 6 to 24 Months Old
The aim of this open-label randomized controlled trial conducted in four African countries (Madagascar, Niger, Central African Republic and Senegal) is to compare three strategies of renutrition for moderate acute malnutrition…
- Trial name
- MALINEA (NCT03474276)
- Testing
- Azythromycin, Inuline and fructo-oligosaccharides, Albendazole
- Where
- 4 sites in Central African Republic, Madagascar and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,357 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity Study of 3 Prime-boost Regimens for Ebola Vaccines Ad26.ZEBOV/MVA-BN-Filo in Healthy Adults, Children and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive (HIV+) Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of three heterologous prime-boost regimens for Ebola vaccines Ad26.ZEBOV and MVA-BN-Filo.
- Trial name
- NCT02564523
- Testing
- Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo
- Where
- 7 sites in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,075 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.
Tuberculosis
Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of VPM1002 in Comparison With BCG in Newborn Infants in South Africa
Goal of VPM is the development of a recombinant urease C-deficient listeriolysin expressing BCG vaccine strain (VPM1002) as a safe, well tolerated and efficacious vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) for residents in endemic areas…
- Trial name
- NCT01479972
- Testing
- VPM1002, BCG
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Serum Life Science Europe GmbH
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Assessment of the Disease Severity and Treatment Patterns of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Eastern Europe, Middle East and North African Countries (P08167)
The study will assess the disease severity and treatment patterns of rheumatoid arthritis in Eastern European, Middle Eastern, and North African countries.
- Trial name
- NCT01313871
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Salmonella Infections
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immune Response of the GSK Vaccines Institute for Global Health (GVGH) Quadrivalent Pan-Salmonella Vaccine With and Without Alum in Healthy Young Adults
The current clinical study will evaluate the GVGH Quadrivalent Pan-Salmonella vaccine for the first time in healthy adults in Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT07663032
- Testing
- Pan-Salmonella-with-Alum (Low dose) vaccine, Pan-Salmonella-with-Alum (Full dose) vaccine, Pan-Salmonella-without-Alum (Low dose) vaccine
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
Study of Participants With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in Eastern Europe, Middle East, and North Africa (P08166)
This study is being done to assess the clinical course and treatment options for Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) in the populations of Eastern Europe, Middle East, and North Africa.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- NCT01293656
- Testing
- No intervention.
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malaria, Falciparum
Azithromycin Plus Chloroquine Versus Mefloquine for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria in Africa
The primary objective is to confirm the hypothesis that azithromycin plus chloroquine is non-inferior to mefloquine for the treatment of symptomatic, uncomplicated malaria due to P. falciparum.
- Trial name
- NCT00082576
- Testing
- Azithromycin/Chloroquine, Mefloquine
- Where
- 6 sites in Ghana, Mali and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders
Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in the Bioavailability of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Cycle) is developing an oral tablet formulation of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride and intends to conduct bioequivalence trials to demonstrate its similarity to the RLD.
- Conditions
- Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders, Treatment of Schizophrenia, Control Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT02943213
- Testing
- Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.