Clinical trials: open to volunteers, in Nepal
Corneal Ulcer
Follow-up Compliance for Corneal Ulcer Patients With SMS Reminder
Corneal ulcer is defined as the loss of corneal epithelium with underlying stromal infiltration and suppuration, accompanied by signs of inflammation, with or without hypopyon1.
- Trial name
- NCT07377513
- Testing
- SMS reminder
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Seva Canada Society
Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Diseases of the Circulatory System
National Institute for Health and Care Research Global Health Research Centre for Multiple Long-Term Conditions
Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC), defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions, is increasingly prevalent in India.
- Conditions
- Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Diseases of the Circulatory System, Diseases of the Respiratory System, Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- NIHR-GHRC MLTC (NCT07582380)
- Testing
- Electronic Decision Support System (EDSS), Assisted Telemedicine, Patient-facing app for self-management, supported by care coordination through Community Champions and Care Coordinators.
- Where
- 120 sites in India, Nepal
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, India
Female Community Health Volunteers, Eye Disorders
Does Orientation On Eye Health To Female Health Volunteers Increase Footfall In A Vision Center
The goal of this interventional comparative study is to see if one day eye health orientation to Female Community Health Volunteers will increase footfall of patients in a Vision Center.
- Trial name
- NCT07443683
- Testing
- Educational Session
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seva Canada Society
Dengue, Severe Dengue
Therapeutics for Moderate and Severe Dengue
The purpose of this multi-site, factorial randomised, platform trial is to evaluate host-directed therapeutic agents in patients hospitalised with moderate and severe dengue virus infection.
- Conditions
- Dengue, Severe Dengue, Mosquito-Borne Diseases, Vector Borne Diseases
- Trial name
- DEN-HOST (NCT07543458)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, N-Acetylcysteine, Standard of care
- Where
- 18 sites in Bangladesh, Brazil and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 8,800 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam
Pneumonia
Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy
RECOVERY is a randomised trial of treatments to prevent death in patients hospitalised with pneumonia. The treatments being investigated are: COVID-19: Lopinavir-Ritonavir, Hydroxychloroquine, Corticosteroids, Azithromycin…
- Trial name
- RECOVERY (NCT04381936)
- Testing
- Lopinavir-Ritonavir, Corticosteroid, Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- 16 sites in Belgium, Estonia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 70,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Influenza, Influenza, Human
A Phase 2 Trial Comparing Antiviral Treatments in Early Symptomatic Influenza
This trial will use a previously validated platform, to quantitatively assess antiviral effects in low-risk patients with high viral burdens and uncomplicated influenza, to determine in-vivo antiviral activity.
- Trial name
- AD ASTRA (NCT05648448)
- Testing
- Oseltamivir, Favipiravir, Zanamivir
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, Laos and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Nutritional Deficiencies
Reducing Anemia Among Preconception Women in Nepal Through a Group Norm and Micronutrient Supplementation Intervention
Preconception micronutrient status (including anemia) is a critical determinant of maternal, newborn, and child health that remains undervalued in Nepal. However, providing micronutrient supplements (MMS) alone is not enough.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Nutritional Deficiencies, Adherence, Norms, Social
- Trial name
- Sumadhur (NCT06810440)
- Testing
- Sumadhur, Multiple micronutrient supplement MMS
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hypertension (HTN), Diabetes (DM)
Community Health Workers Led Integrated Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Nepal
Hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus are significant global public health challenges, contributing to 13.5% of premature deaths, 54% of incident strokes, and 47% of coronary heart disease cases (HTN), and increasing risks of…
- Trial name
- NCT07432126
- Testing
- Integrated management of hypertension and diabetes using group care approach
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Cost of ICU, Out of Pocket Expenses
ICU-related Out of Pocket Expenses (ICOPE)
The ICU-related Out-of-Pocket Expenses (ICOPE) study is a multinational, prospective observational study conducted in African and Asian countries to quantify ICU-related out-of-pocket expenditures and catastrophic health…
- Trial name
- ICOPE (NCT07439692)
- Where
- 44 sites in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Nat Intensive Care Surveillance - MORU
COVID-19
Finding Treatments for COVID-19: A Trial of Antiviral Pharmacodynamics in Early Symptomatic COVID-19 (PLATCOV)
The trial will develop and validate a platform for quantitative assessment of antiviral effects in low-risk patients with high viral burdens and uncomplicated COVID-19 to determine in-vivo antiviral activity.
- Trial name
- PLATCOV (NCT05041907)
- Testing
- Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (e.g. PAXLOVID™), Nitazoxanide, Molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (e.g. PAXLOVID™)
- Where
- 7 sites in Brazil, Laos and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Abscess
Evaluation of Different Sizes of Left-Sided Double-Lumen Tubes for Thoracic Surgery in a Tertiary Level Teaching Hospital
Double lumen tubes (DLT) have become standard of care for one lung ventilation in thoracic and esophageal surgeries. Selection of accurate size of DLT is important to achieve proper one lung ventilation, prevent trauma to airway…
- Trial name
- NCT07373171
- Testing
- Intubation of patients undergoing thoracic surgery with left sided double lumen tube
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Suicide, Primary Care
Implementing Suicide Prevention Into Primary Care in Nepal
Suicide remains a major contributor to global mortality, with particularly high and persistent rates in low-resourced settings such as South Asia.
- Trial name
- NCT07362056
- Testing
- Suicide Prevention Package (PSuPP)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
School-based Program for the Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Endemic Regions
The overall objective of the PREVENT trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated, school-based program for the prevention of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in regions with an endemic pattern of RHD.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT06720272)
- Testing
- School nurse program
- Where
- 2 sites in Nepal, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Pilgrim
Overweight Adolescents, Underweight
Building Healthy Food Environment in Schools: Evaluating Co-created Interventions in Low Resource Settings. #BetterNutrition4Adolescent
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a multicomponent nutrition program developed together with the students, parents, teachers and canteen operators will improve nutrition status of adolescents.
- Conditions
- Overweight Adolescents, Underweight, Obese Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT07332676
- Testing
- Multicomponent school nutrition intervention, Usual nutrition program
- Where
- 2 sites in India, Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention In Patients With Recent Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Occurring Transiently With Stress
Multinational, investigator-initiated study of oral anticoagulation versus no anticoagulation for the prevention of stroke and other adverse cardiovascular events in patients with transient atrial fibrillation occurring…
- Trial name
- ASPIRE-AF (NCT03968393)
- Testing
- Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (NOAC)
- Where
- 105 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 2,270 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Ureteral Stent-Related Symptom
Study of Tamsulosin, Solifenacin and Mirabegron in Alleviating Ureteral Stent-related Symptoms
A comparative study on the efficacy of Tamsulosin, Solifenacin and Mirabegron in alleviating ureteral stent-related symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT06803030
- Testing
- Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 mg, Solifenacin Succinate 5 mg, Mirabegron 25 mg
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Bir Hospital
Hypertension
Community-and Primary Care-based Intervention Linked With mObile Technology for HTN Control in Nepal
The clinical trial aims to evaluate whether a community and primary care-based intervention linked with mobile technology (CoPILOT) is acceptable, effective, cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable in improving hypertension…
- Trial name
- CoPILOT (NCT07076134)
- Testing
- FCHVs and FLHWs in a community managing HTN using primary care based approach and mobile health technology
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Duke Kunshan University
Spinal Anesthesia, Postoperative Complications
D-FAB-POUR Trial: Dexmedetomidine vs Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine on Postoperative Urinary Retention
This study aims to compare two medications, dexmedetomidine and fentanyl, when used alongside a commonly used spinal anesthetic called bupivacaine in patients undergoing lower limb surgery.
- Conditions
- Spinal Anesthesia, Postoperative Complications, Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl
- Trial name
- D-FAB-POUR (NCT07117565)
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine with Bupivacaine, Intervention 2: Intrathecal Fentanyl with Bupivacaine
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute Of Medicine.
Febrile Illness, Fever Without Source
Etiology of Febrile Illness in Nepal (DEFINe Study)
In the absence of a microbiological lab testing, majority of the cases of febrile illnesses in Nepal are diagnosed on a clinical basis alone.
- Trial name
- DEFINe (NCT07004751)
- Testing
- Additional laboratory analysis, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Hypertension Combined Diastolic and Systolic
A Study Protocol to Assess the Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Telehealth Intervention for Hypertension Control in Nepal
Despite being the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases and premature death worldwide, hypertension control remains a largely unmet challenge for public health systems even in developed countries.
- Trial name
- NCT07089290
- Testing
- Nurse-led Telehealth Intervention
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 706 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences