Clinical trials: in Ghana
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
Sickle Cell Disease
A Study of IMR-687 in Subjects With Sickle Cell Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IMR-687 in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04474314
- Testing
- IMR-687
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Ghana and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Malaria
Study to Assess the Vaccine Efficacy Against Malaria Infection, in Children Immunized With the Primary and Yearly Booster of the RTS,S/AS01E Vaccine, as Part of Their Participation in the Malaria-094 (204889/NCT03276962) Study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine against both clinical and asymptomatic malaria infections by detecting Plasmodium falciparum (P.
- Trial name
- NCT03281291
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria
A Surveillance Study of Diseases Specified as Adverse Events of Special Interest, of Other Adverse Events Leading to Hospitalisation or Death, and of Meningitis in Children in Africa Prior to Implementation of the RTS,S/AS01E Candidate Vaccine
The purpose of this pre-licensure cohort study was to estimate the incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESI), other adverse events (AE) leading to hospitalisation or death, meningitis and malaria in sub-Saharan…
- Trial name
- NCT02374450
- Testing
- Blood collection
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36,366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Prospective Surveillance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease in Infants and Toddlers
The study is a multi-center, multi-national, prospective surveillance study in which the study participants will not receive a study vaccine but will provide a baseline blood sample and be followed for acute respiratory disease…
- Trial name
- NCT05964582
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Finland and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Fever
Clinical Evaluation of the FilmArray® Global Fever (GF) Panel
This study will evaluate the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the FilmArray Global Fever (GF) Panel.
- Trial name
- NCT02968355
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Cambodia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,084 people
- Sponsor
- BioFire Defense LLC
Malaria
Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine (SB257049) Evaluating Schedules With or Without Fractional Doses, Early Dose 4 and Yearly Doses, in Children 5-17 Months of Age
The study intends to establish proof of concept for a fractional dose schedule under conditions of natural exposure in children 5-17 months old at first vaccination.
- Trial name
- NCT03276962
- Testing
- RTS,S/AS01E (Full dose), RTS,S/AS01E (1/5th dose), Rabies vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lassa Fever
Dose-ranging Study: Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of INO-4500 in Healthy Volunteers in Ghana
This is a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunological profile of INO-4500 administered by intradermal (ID) injection followed by electroporation (EP) using CELLECTRA™ 2000…
- Trial name
- NCT04093076
- Testing
- INO-4500, CELLECTRA™ 2000
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inovio Pharmaceuticals
Malaria
Safety of KAE609 in Adults With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria.
KAE609 will be evaluated primarily for hepatic safety of single and multiple doses in sequential cohorts with increasing doses.This study aims to determine the maximum safe dose of the investigational drug KAE609 in malaria…
- Trial name
- NCT03334747
- Testing
- KAE609, Coartem
- Where
- 9 sites in Gabon, Ghana and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GSK Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine Given at 6, 7.5 and 9 Months of Age in Co-administration With Measles, Rubella and Yellow Fever (YF) Vaccines Followed by a Booster of the Malaria Vaccine.
The purpose of this study is to assess the immunogenicity, safety, and reactogenicity of the SB257049 candidate malaria vaccine when co-administered with Vitamin A, measles, rubella and yellow fever vaccines to children aged 6…
- Trial name
- NCT02699099
- Testing
- Vitamin A, Candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine, MR-Vac
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 699 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Sickle Cell Disease
Effect of Ticagrelor vs. Placebo in the Reduction of Vaso-occlusive Crises in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
The purpose of the study is to Evaluate the Effect of Ticagrelor versus Placebo in Reducing the Rate of Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Paediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
- Trial name
- HESTIA3 (NCT03615924)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Obesity, Smoking
Africa and Middle East Cardiovascular Epidemiological Study
This is a cross-sectional, epidemiological study to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, smoking, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension in patients attending General Practice clinics…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Smoking, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT01243138)
- Where
- 73 sites in Algeria, Cameroon and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 4,386 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
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
Efficacy of GSK Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine 257049 Against Malaria Disease in Infants and Children in Africa
The purpose of this observer-blind study is to gather key efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity information on GSK's candidate malaria vaccine in infants and children.
- Trial name
- NCT00866619
- Testing
- Malaria Vaccine 257049, Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine, Cell-culture rabies vaccine
- Where
- 10 sites in Burkina Faso, Gabon and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 15,459 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Sickle Cell Disease
A Study of Prasugrel in Pediatric Participants With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the study drug known as prasugrel for the reduction of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis events in pediatric participants with sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01794000
- Testing
- Prasugrel
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 341 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Study to Evaluate Immunogenicity of the Hepatitis B Antigen of the GSK Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine (257049)
This study has been designed to support the indication of the candidate vaccine (also referred to as GSK 257049 or RTS,S in this record) against hepatitis B virus infection, when administered as a primary vaccination integrated…
- Trial name
- NCT01345240
- Testing
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine 257049, Engerix-B™ vaccine, Infanrix/Hib™ vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana
- Volunteers
- 705 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria
Clinical and Biological Efficacy of Mirasol-treated Fresh Whole Blood for the Prevention of Transfusion-transmitted Malaria
The trial will evaluate the efficacy of the Mirasol Pathogen Reduction Technology for Whole Blood to prevent Malaria transmission by transfusion of whole blood.
- Trial name
- AIMS (NCT02118428)
- Testing
- Mirasol-treated Whole Blood, Untreated Whole Blood
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Terumo BCTbio
Malaria
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Malaria Vaccine 257049, When Incorporated Into an EPI Regimen
This study is being done to assess the possibility of the potential integration of malaria vaccine into the EPI regimen. It will evaluate whether the malaria vaccine is safe and immunogenic in infants aged 6 to 10 weeks at first…
- Trial name
- NCT00436007
- Testing
- GSK 257049, Tritanrix™ HepB/Hib, Rouvax™
- Where
- 3 sites in Gabon, Ghana and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria
Partially-blind (Observer-blind) Study of Safety and Immunogenicity of Two Malaria Vaccines in Ghanaian Children
This study will investigate the safety and immunogenicity of 2 candidate malaria vaccines administered according to 3 different vaccination schedules in 5 to 17 months old Ghanaian children.
- Trial name
- NCT00360230
- Testing
- GSK Biologicals' candidate Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine 257049, Rabipur
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria, Falciparum
Chlorproguanil-Dapsone-Artesunate (CDA) Versus Chlorproguanil-Dapsone (LAPDAP) For Uncomplicated Malaria
CDA is a combination of chlorproguanil, dapsone and artesunate, being developed in a public-private partnership with the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), World Health Organisation (WHO-TDR) and academic partners from the…
- Trial name
- NCT00371735
- Testing
- chlorproguanil-dapsone-artesunate, chlorproguanil-dapsone
- Where
- 7 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline