Clinical trials: in Burma
Cognitive Change
Improving Clinical Decision Making Skills for Myanmar Physical Therapists by Series of Workshop
This study aims to improve the Clinical Decision Making (CDM) skills of a group of Myanmar physical therapists by series of educational workshops that will introduce them to and guide them through the decision making process by…
- Trial name
- NCT03149146
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Making (CDM) Workshop, Clinical Decision Making (CDM) Workbook
- Where
- Burma
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Stroke
Optimizing Walking Function of Stroke Survivors by a Task-Oriented Home Exercise Program
In a randomized-controlled study, the effects of a structured, progressive, task-oriented home exercise program to optimize walking competency will be evaluated in subacute stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- TOHE (NCT02779036)
- Testing
- Task-oriented home exercise, Usual Physiotherapy Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Burma
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Drug Resistance, Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Molecular Surveillance of Artemisinin Resistance Malaria in Myanmar
Efficacy and safety of the artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) in uncomplicated falciparum malaria patients in Myanmar and artemisinin molecular markers analysis
- Trial name
- NCT02792816
- Testing
- First line antimalarial in Myanmar (artemether-lumefrantrine, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, and artesunate-mefloquine)
- Where
- Burma
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Research, Lower Myanmar
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study of SIR-Spheres Plus Sorafenib as 1st Line Treatment for Non-resectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
This Phase I/II trial will evaluate the safety and activity of chemo-radiotherapy comprising a regimen of Sorafenib chemotherapy plus SIR-Spheres yttrium-90 microspheres (chemo-radiotherapy, also known as "chemo-SIRT"), for…
- Trial name
- NCT00712790
- Testing
- Sorafenib, SIR-Spheres
- Where
- 5 sites in Burma, Malaysia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore Clinical Research Institute
Falciparum Malaria
Tracking Resistance to Artemisinin (TRAC)
Because the artemisinins are the most potent antimalarial drugs, the reduction in parasite numbers is rapid. Therefore, early measures of reducing parasite counts are needed.
- Trial name
- TRAC (NCT01350856)
- Testing
- Artesunate 2, Artesunate 4
- Where
- 19 sites in Bangladesh, Burma and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,700 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Day-3 Positive of Parasitaemia, Prevalence of Drug Resistance Gene Mutation
Molecular Assessment of Artemisinin Resistance Markers in Eastern and Western Border Areas of Myanmar
Artemisinin resistance have been documented in Myanmar and Myanmar artemisinin resistance containment measures have been launched since 2009-2010.
- Trial name
- NCT02198573
- Where
- Burma
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Myat Htut Nyunt
Iron Deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia
Effect of CFR and Iron Supplementation on Iron Status and Gut Microbiota of 1-2 Years Old Myanmar Children
Complementary feeding diet in developing countries cannot meet iron requirements of infants and young children. Iron supplementation is mostly used to treat iron deficiency whereas iron fortification is cost-effective strategy to…
- Trial name
- CFR (NCT01758159)
- Testing
- Iron supplementation, CFR
- Where
- Burma
- Volunteers
- 433 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Liver Cancer
Megestrol in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Estrogen can stimulate the growth of cancer cells. Hormone therapy using megestrol may fight liver cancer by blocking the uptake of estrogen. It is not yet known if megestrol is an effective treatment for liver cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00041275
- Testing
- megestrol acetate
- Where
- 12 sites in Bangladesh, Burma and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Singapore
Anemia
Sub-clinical Inflammation and Iron Supplementation
Anemia and vitamin A deficiency (VAD) are major nutritional problems in the world and also in Myanmar. Both nutrient deficiencies result from interaction of several causal factors, and a better understanding of the etiology to…
- Trial name
- SCI&Anaemia (NCT01198574)
- Testing
- Iron group, Vitamin A group, Iron and vitamin A group
- Where
- Burma
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria
Effectiveness of Artemisinin Combination Regimens in Falciparum Malaria
Antimalarial drug resistance is increasing nearly everywhere in the tropical world, confounding global attempts to "Roll Back Malaria." South East Asia has the most resistant malaria parasites in the world.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT00902811)
- Testing
- AM(FDC), AM(LT), AL
- Where
- 4 sites in Burma
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands