Clinical trials: Africa
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patient-Reported Efficacy of Subcutaneous (SC) Abatacept in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - South Africa
Research question: what are the patterns of patient-reported changes in physical function among adult patients using SC abatacept with moderate to severe RA since commencement of the compassionate use program (CUP).
- Trial name
- NCT02598466
- Testing
- Abatacept
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Epidemiology Study of Malaria Transmission Intensity in Africa
The aim of this epidemiology study is to characterize in a standardized way malaria transmission intensity at the clinical trial centers participating in study 110021 (NCT00866619).
- Trial name
- NCT01190202
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Assessment of body temperature
- Where
- 8 sites in Burkina Faso, Gabon and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 21,618 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Epidemiology Study of Malaria Transmission Intensity in Sub-Saharan Africa
This epidemiology study was conducted in parallel with the EPI-MAL-002 (NCT02374450) and EPI-MAL-003 (NCT03855995) studies, enrolling participants from the same health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) (or equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT02251704
- Testing
- Assessment of body temperature, Blood sampling
- Where
- 12 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 54,115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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 Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immune Response of GVGH iNTS-TCV Vaccine Against Invasive Nontyphoidal Salmonella Disease and Typhoid Fever in Infants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immune response induced by the GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA (GSK) Vaccines Institute for Global Health (GVGH) invasive nontyphoidal Salmonella-typhoid…
- Trial name
- NCT07286370
- Testing
- Low dose of iNTS-TCV, Full dose of iNTS-TCV, TYPHIBEV
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 537 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hematology, Diffused Large B Cell Lymphoma
A Multicenter Observational Study to Understand the Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Access to Novel Therapies of Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in the MEA Region
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is the most common hematologic malignancy, with over 80,500 estimated new cases diagnosed in the United States in 20231.
- Trial name
- DOMAIN (NCT07065344)
- Where
- 21 sites in Egypt, Iraq and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligaments
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Z-Lig Medical Device Compared to Allograft
The purpose of this Trial is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Investigational Device for the treatment of ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) of the knee compared to Allograft.
- Trial name
- Z-Lig (NCT01245400)
- Testing
- Z-Lig, allograft
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, Denmark and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aperion Biologics, Inc.
HIV Infections
Safety of an HIV Vaccine (AVX101) in HIV Uninfected Volunteers in the United States and South Africa
The purpose of this study is to see if different doses of an experimental HIV vaccine are safe and to study how the immune system responds to the vaccine. The vaccine will be tested in healthy, HIV uninfected volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00063778
- Testing
- AVX101
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AlphaVax, Inc.
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.
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.
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
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.
Intestinal Diseases
Bioequivalence Study Between Two Albendazole 400 mg Tablets in Healthy Adult Participants Under Fed Conditions
The goal of this study is to compare two formulations of Albendazole of the same dose in healthy adult participants. Researchers will compare the extent and rate to which the drug is absorbed.
- Trial name
- NCT06201559
- Testing
- Albendazole IP 400 mg, Albendazole 400 mg
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation, Heart Failure
Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation Response In Mitral Loop Cerclage Annuloplasty (AFRICA Study)
To evaluate second stage safety and feasibility of Mitral Loop Cerclage(MLC) Annuloplasty with CSTV for repair of functional mitral regurgitation.
- Trial name
- AFRICA (NCT03453853)
- Testing
- Mitral Loop Cerclage Annuloplasty
- Where
- 7 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Tau-MEDICAL Co., Ltd.
Dengue, Chikungunya
Impact of Differential and Systematic Diagnosis of Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria on Patient Management and Antibiotic Use in West Africa
The differential and systematic diagnosis of malaria, dengue and chikungunya in patients with fever (≥38.5°C) of undetermined etiology would allow the identification of infection by these pathogens and thus limit the…
- Conditions
- Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria
- Trial name
- NCT06257810
- Testing
- VIDAS® Dengue Antigen NS1, VIDAS® Anti-Dengue IgM, VIDAS® Anti-Dengue IgG, VIDAS® Anti-Chikungunya IgM and VIDAS® Anti-Chikungunya IgG, Standard of care practices
- Where
- 3 sites in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 804 people
- Sponsor
- BioMérieux
Diabetes
Diabetes Foot Africa Region Registry
D-FAR is to gather robust data on the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with diabetic foot complications to enhance understanding, reduce complications, and improve patient care.
- Trial name
- (D-FAR) (NCT07031141)
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Getz Pharma