Clinical trials: Resource-Limited Setting
COVID-19
Evaluation of Molecular Point-of-care Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 Detection Implementation in Resource-limited Settings
This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of POC viral load (VL) assay in improving the availability of SARS-CoV-2 detection for COVID-19 patient management in decentralised healthcare facilities of…
- Trial name
- EXPERT-CoV-2 (NCT05514886)
- Testing
- Gene Expert molecular Point-of-Care (POC) (Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV test
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 3,429 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
HIV, AIDS
Cell Phone Intervention to Support Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence in Kenya
A clinical study to evaluate the use of cell phones to support drug adherence and follow-up of patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treatment of HIV.
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00830622
- Testing
- Cell Phone Intervention
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 536 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cleft Lip Repair
Pilot Study of Smartphone -Based AI Assisted Ultrasound Guided Infraorbital Nerve Block in Pediatric Cleft Lip Repair
It's prospective single blinded randomized multi-center trial of 120 infant scheduled for primary unilateral cleft lip repair .
- Trial name
- NCT07232914
- Testing
- Infraorbital Nerve Block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Empirical CPAP Therapy for Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Resource-Limited Setting
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition where a person's airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, causing them to stop breathing briefly and disrupting their rest.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT07693101
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
HIV-1 Infection
Efficacy and Safety of a Dolutegravir-based Regimen for the Initial Management of HIV Infected Adults in Resource-limited Settings
Several reports indicate that treatment failure due to HIV resistance or to adverse event-related discontinuation could compromise the effectiveness of scaling-up antiretroviral treatment (ART), especially when lack of access to…
- Trial name
- NAMSAL (NCT02777229)
- Testing
- Dolutegravir 50 mg, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg / lamivudine 300 mg, Efavirenz 400 mg
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 616 people
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis B
Decentralization of Hepatitis B Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Pilot Program in Ethiopia
The goal of this observational study is to study models of care for decentralized hepatitis B treatment in Ethiopia. Three different models of decentralized HBV care (standard model, simplified model, test-and-treat model) will…
- Trial name
- NCT06586983
- Testing
- Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
ACL Reconstruction, Intraarticular Injection
Comparison of Functional Outcomes Following Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction With Peroneus Longus Autograft With and Without Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection.
This prospective RCT investigates if a single 4 ml intra-articular PRP injection improves knee function after ACL reconstruction using peroneus longus autograft.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, Intraarticular Injection, PRP
- Trial name
- NCT07470359
- Testing
- PRP injection
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore General Hospital
Circumcision, Adolescents
Safety and Efficacy Study of Non-Surgical MC Device for Adolescent Male Population Including Contraindicated Subjects
A new Male Circumcision (MC) device, PrePex, has shown great promise as a way to radically shift the MC landscape. PrePex is an innovative circumcision device requiring no injected anesthesia, sutures, or sterile settings.
- Trial name
- NCT02581722
- Testing
- PrePex Device
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Rwanda
Pediatric Status Epilepticus
Childhood Convulsive Status Epilepticus Management In A Resource Limited Setting
Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) is a potentially devastating condition which can result in significant morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03650270
- Testing
- Phenobarbital
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Effectiveness of Directly Observed Therapy in Combined HIV and Tuberculosis Treatment in Resource-limited Settings
Tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection common in HIV infected people, is a major problem in developing countries. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a combined treatment strategy using directly observed…
- Trial name
- NCT00091936
- Testing
- Didanosine, Efavirenz, Lamivudine
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV
Comparing the PrePex™ Device to Surgical Circumcision for Rapid Scale Up of Male Circumcision in Resource Limited Setting
The World Health Organization and UNAIDS cite that male circumcision can reduce the lifetime risk of HIV infection by 60% in high risk areas such as Sub Saharan Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT01284088
- Testing
- PrePex™ device for adult male circumcision, Surgical circumcision
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Rwanda
Comparing Ephedrine With Norepinephrine for Mangement Postspinal Hypotension
Effectiveness of Prophylactic Bolus Ephedrine Versus Norepinephrine for Management of Post Spinal Hypotension
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of ephedrine versus norepinephrine for management of hypotension after spinal anesthesia for mothers undergoing elective cesarean section
- Trial name
- NCT05522088
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Wachemo University
Myocardial Infarction, STEMI
The Effect of 12 Lead ECG Telemetry on Reperfusion Time in Resource-limited Settings
This study aims to determine whether prehospital 12 lead ECG telemetry decreases the time to reperfusion in patients presenting with STEMI.
- Trial name
- NCT02441582
- Testing
- Telemetry, Non-telemetry
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cancer
Mortality in Cancer Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in a Resource-limited Setting
The purpose of this study is to determine 30 day mortality in cancer patients admitted to the intensive care unit in a resource limited setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02659839
- Testing
- Cancer patients admitted to the ICU
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
General Surgery, Costs and Cost Analysis
Evaluating the Impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme of Ghana on Surgical Care
Ghana, a Low-Middle Income Country (LMIC) situated in the heart of West Africa started a national health insurance scheme in 2003.The scheme was designed to provide a comprehensive benefit package inclusive of surgical care and…
- Trial name
- NCT03604458
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Shock, Dyspnea
AFrican Resuscitation Ultrasound In Critically-ill Adults
The proposed study is a prospective cohort study in which a select group of emergency physicians at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana will be trained in cardiopulmonary ultrasound (CPUS).
- Trial name
- AFRICA (NCT02794909)
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary ultrasound exam
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller Oteng
Hypertension, Diabete Mellitus
Assessing the Effectiveness of Large Language Model (LLM)-Enabled Nurse Treatment Planning in 2 Indian Districts
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether AI-enabled, nurse-led treatment planning can improve the quality of clinical reasoning and management compared with standard physician-led care in adult primary care patients…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabete Mellitus, Breathlessness, Fever
- Trial name
- NCT07432893
- Testing
- AI-enabled clinical decision support tool (software) used by nurses, Physician consultation
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 736 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Nabia
HIV, HIV Infections
Measurement of Adherence to ART in HIV-Infected Children in Uganda (The CHARTA Study)
This study will compare methods of determining whether HIV-infected children take their medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00868257
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Emergency Laparotomy, Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement Audit of ERAS Protocol Adherence in Emergency Laparotomy
This study evaluates the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols during emergency laparotomy procedures in a resource-limited hospital in Sudan.
- Conditions
- Emergency Laparotomy, Quality Improvement, Implementation Science, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol
- Trial name
- NCT06757127
- Testing
- ERAS Protocol Adaptation for Emergency Laparotomy
- Where
- Sudan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sudan Medical Specialization Board
Vomiting in Infants and/or Children, Acute Gastroenteritis
Ondansetron Versus Domperidone for Treating Vomiting in Acute Gastroenteritis in Children
Most of the trials conducted comparing ondansetron and domperidone have been conducted among children aged below 5 or 6 years of age while no study from Pakistan has compared efficacy of these antiemetic agents among children up…
- Trial name
- NCT05076461
- Testing
- Ondansetron
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehsil Headquarter Hospital