Clinical trials: in Gabon
Blood Pressure
Newer Versus Older Antihypertensive Agents in African Hypertensive Patients (NOAAH) Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the blood pressure lowering efficacy of a treatment regimen based on a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker combined with an angiotensin II type-1 receptor blocker with the recommended…
- Trial name
- NOAAH (NCT01030458)
- Testing
- amlodipine 5/10 mg per day plus valsartan 160 mg/day, hydrochlorothiazide 6.25 mg/day plus bisoprolol 5/10 mg/day
- Where
- 7 sites in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Urinary Schistosomiasis
Activity of Mefloquine Against Urinary Schistosomiasis
Urinary schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease in Central Africa and pregnant women are frequently suffering from this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT01132248
- Testing
- Mefloquine, S/P
- Where
- 2 sites in Gabon
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Malaria
Reducing the Effects of Malaria in Children by Administering Repeated Preventive Doses
The general goal of the project is to assess the infectious status and immunity of mothers and children living in a malaria region.
- Trial name
- NCT00167843
- Testing
- sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Malaria
Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetic of ArtequinTM P. Falciparum Malaria
Treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Africa is increasingly difficult. Resistance to cheap efficient antimalarial drugs poses an increasing threat.
- Trial name
- NCT00243737
- Testing
- Artesunate-Mefloquine
- Where
- 2 sites in Gabon
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Intestinal Diseases, Helminthiasis
Efficacy of Albendazole to Treat Intestinal Helminths and Its Effect on Gut Microflora
Albendazole is a main anti-helminth, however there is a lack of data regarding its efficacy in the school children population. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the albendazole one versus two and three doses…
- Trial name
- NCT01192802
- Testing
- albendazole
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Malaria
Anti-parasitic Activity and Safety Assessment of SAR97276A in Children With Uncomplicated Malaria
Primary Objective: To assess the antiparasitic activity of intramuscular (IM) SAR97276A based on parasite reduction ratio at 72 hours in pediatric patients with uncomplicated malaria Secondary Objectives: To assess the evolution…
- Trial name
- NCT01445938
- Testing
- SAR97276A, arthemeter + lumefantrine (ACTs)
- Where
- 4 sites in Benin, Burkina Faso and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Acute Non-falciparum Malaria
Treatment of Non-falciparum Malaria
Patients with non-falciparum infection will be given artemether-lumefantrine for three days and will be followed up for 28 days. Besides efficacy and safety evaluations a substudy on immunology will be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT00725777
- Testing
- artemether-lumefantrine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Malaria
Phase II Artesunate Study in Severe Malaria
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 2 intravenous artesunate dosing regimens (2.4 mg/kg initially and at 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours or 4.0 mg/kg initially and at 24 and 48 hours) in clearing P.
- Trial name
- NCT00522132
- Testing
- Artesunate
- Where
- 3 sites in Gabon, Malawi
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Plasmodium Falciparum Infection
Dose Ranging Study of Ferroquine With Artesunate in African Adults and Children With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Primary objective: To assess the Day 28 efficacy defined as the percentage of patients with no parasitic recrudescence, of 3 treatment groups - 3 dose levels of ferroquine associated with artesunate - for a 3-day treatment.
- Trial name
- FARM (NCT00988507)
- Testing
- Ferroquine (SSR97193), artesunate
- Where
- 10 sites in Benin, Burkina Faso and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Malaria
Evaluation of Fosmidomycin and Clindamycin in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Few efficient drugs for malaria treatment are available so far. Due to increased exposure of these drugs and due to the high risk of development of drug resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum, new drug combinations have to be…
- Trial name
- NCT01361269
- Testing
- Fosmidomycin and clindamycin
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Zentopharm GmbH
Malaria
Study of SAR97276A in the Treatment of Uncomplicated and Severe Malaria in Adults and Children.
The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of SAR97276A in severe malaria in pediatric patients. Before treating pediatric patients with severe malaria, the efficacy and safety of SAR97276A will be first…
- Trial name
- NCT00739206
- Testing
- SAR97276A
- Where
- 4 sites in Benin, Burkina Faso and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Malaria
A Comparative Safety and Activity Study With Ferroquine Associated With Artesunate Versus Amodiaquine Associated With Artesunate in African Adult Patients With Uncomplicated Malaria
The primary objective is to assess the safety of different doses of ferroquine with artesunate (AS) in adult African patients with uncomplicated malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT00563914
- Testing
- ferroquine (SSR97193), amodiaquine
- Where
- 2 sites in Gabon, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Malaria
Efficacy of Fosmidomycin-Clindamycin for Treating Malaria in Gabonese Children
There is a necessity for the development of new malaria drugs. Some antibiotics are also effective against malaria parasites. Fosmidomycin is an antibiotic that has been shown to be effective against malaria, although it cannot…
- Trial name
- NCT00214643
- Testing
- Fosmidomycin, clindamycin
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Netherlands
Malaria
Safety and Immunogenicity of 30 and 100 µg of GMZ2 in Gabonese Children Aged 1-5 Years
The study aims to show that the candidate malaria vaccine GMZ2 is as safe as the already publicly used vaccine against rabies. 30 Gabonese children aged 1-5 years will be enrolled and randomly allocated to receive either malaria…
- Trial name
- NCT00703066
- Testing
- GMZ 2 vaccine (GLURP + MSP 3), Rabies vaccine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- African Malaria Network Trust
Malaria
Safety of Recombinant Hybrid GMZ 2 [GLURP + MSP 3] Blood Stage Malaria Vaccine
The study aims to show that the candidate malaria vaccine GMZ2 is as safe as the already publicly used vaccine against rabies. 40 adult male Gabonese volunteers will be enrolled and randomly allocated to receive either malaria…
- Trial name
- NCT00424944
- Testing
- GMZ2 (malaria vaccine), GMZ2 malaria vaccine, Verorab vaccine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- African Malaria Network Trust
Malaria
Efficacy of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for Treating Malaria in Gabonese Children
IPTi, a strategy whereby infants are provided treatment doses of antimalarials at routine vaccination visits, has been shown to significantly reduce malaria and anemia in two studies in Tanzania.
- Trial name
- NCT00453856
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Netherlands
Malaria
Treatment of Malaria in Gabon With Fosmidomycin-Clindamycin
Some antibiotics are also effective against malaria parasites. Fosmidomycin is an antibiotic that has been shown to be effective against malaria, although it cannot achieve a total cure in all patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00217451
- Testing
- Fosmidomycin-clindamycin
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Malaria
Treatment of Malaria With Quinine Plus Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine
Quinine remains the treatment of choice of hospitalised malaria cases. The long treatment duration of 7 days, and adverse reactions often hamper its adequate use.
- Trial name
- NCT00167739
- Testing
- Quinine plus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Fever
Treatment of Fever Due to Malaria With Ibuprofen
Drugs to treat fever are widely used in children with fever. But there is a controversy about the benefit of reducing fever in children with malaria. Ibuprofen is often used to treat malarial fever.
- Trial name
- NCT00167713
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital