Clinical trials: in Ghana
COVID-19
Study of Monovalent and Bivalent Recombinant Protein Vaccines Against COVID-19 in Adults 18 Years of Age and Older
The purpose of this Phase III study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of two CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 vaccines (monovalent and bivalent) as part of primary series vaccinations in a multi-stage approach, as well as a…
- Trial name
- VAT00008 (NCT04904549)
- Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine (monovalent D614) (primary series), SARS-CoV-2 adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine (bivalent D614 + B.1.351) (primary series), SARS-CoV-2 adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine (monovalent B.1.351) (booster dose) >= 4 months after last vaccination
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Colombia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 23,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Independent Child Migration
Intervention to Improve Developmental and Health Outcomes for Female Adolescents
The primary goal of this pilot study (R21) is to address the urgent need for theoretically and empirically informed interventions that prevent poor female youth's rural-to-urban migration for child labor in low and middle-income…
- Trial name
- NCT04231669
- Testing
- Anzansi Family Program
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Depression
Income Volatility and Mental Health, Pilot Study
Income instability is a defining aspect of the lives of the poor, who also disproportionately suffer from poor mental and physical health.
- Trial name
- NCT06357286
- Testing
- Work opportunities
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Cervical Cancer
Phase 3 Trial of a Bivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine (Cecolin®) in Young Girls
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate a bivalent HPV vaccine, Cecolin®, in alternate 2-dose regimens, compared to an established HPV vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT04508309
- Testing
- Cecolin®, Gardasil®
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,025 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
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
Iron-deficiency Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Bloodsafe Ghana- Iron and Nutritional Counseling Strategy Pilot Study
This pilot study has 2 components: 1) a cross-sectional assessment designed to estimate the prevalence of anaemia leading to donor deferral, the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) among…
- Trial name
- BLIS (NCT04949165)
- Testing
- Iron Supplementation
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Blood Donors
Community-Based Communication Approaches for Blood Donation in Ghana
DESIGN This pilot study utilizes a mixed-methods approach to develop a novel docu- drama communication strategy, design WhatsApp intervention, evaluate the feasibility of a larger pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) of…
- Trial name
- C-CAD (NCT04783077)
- Testing
- WhatsApp, Control, Docudrama
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
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
Sleep, Pregnancy
Ghana PrenaBelt Trial: A Positional Therapy Device to Reduce Still-Birth
Every day in Ghana, 47 babies are stillborn (SB) and 232 babies are born with low birth-weight (LBW) - many of whom will die in infancy or suffer lifelong consequences.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02379728
- Testing
- PrenaBelt, Body Position Sensor
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Low Birth Weight
KBTH-GIRHL Healthy Birth Weight Study: A Cross-Section
This study was designed and conducted in an effort to establish a comparison group for the Ghana PrenaBelt Trial (NTC02379728). The Ghana PrenaBelt Trial examined the effect, on birth weight, of a belt-like device to help…
- Conditions
- Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Pregnancy, Sleep
- Trial name
- KBTH-HBWS (NCT03062228)
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
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
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
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
Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
Evaluation of the Human Rotavirus Vaccine at Varying Schedules and Doses in Rural Ghana
The purpose of this study is to determine whether giving the Human Rotavirus Vaccine on alternate dosing schedules will enhance the immune response to the vaccine in a low-resource, high-burden country in Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT01575197
- Testing
- Human Rotavirus Vaccine
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Malaria
Preserving ACTs - Text Reminders to Increase Adherence to ACT Treatment
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of text reminders sent to ACT users through an automated text messaging system short-message-system.
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT01722734)
- Testing
- Text message reminders
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)