Clinical trials: in Uganda
Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food in the Rehabilitation of Severely Malnourished Children
Severe malnutrition is a major cause of child morbidity and mortality in developing countries especially sub-Saharan Africa. The hospital mortality rate due to severe malnutrition in developing countries ranges from 20-30%.
- Trial name
- NCT00131417
- Testing
- ready-to-use therapeutic food
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Cerebral Malaria
Efficacy of Intrarectal Versus Intravenous Quinine for the Treatment of Childhood Cerebral Malaria
Cerebral malaria is the most lethal complication of P.falciparum infection with a mortality rate between 5 and 40%. Intravenous quinine remains the recommended treatment for cerebral malaria.
- Trial name
- NCT00124267
- Testing
- Intrarectal quinine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Cerebral Malaria
Mannitol as Adjunct Therapy for Childhood Cerebral Malaria
Cerebral malaria is a life-threatening complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection in African children and nonimmune travellers despite availability of quinine, the current drug of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT00113854
- Testing
- Mannitol
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University