Clinical trials: in Cameroon
Thin Gingival Phenotype
Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Thin Gingival Phenotype
Thin gingival phenotype may increase susceptibility to soft-tissue complications in the presence of local anatomical or mechanical risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT07879534
- Testing
- Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin, Hyaluronic Acid
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Yaounde 1
HIV-1-infection
ANRS 12372 MODERATO Study
MODERATO is a phase III, open-label, randomized, multicenter, non-inferiority trial conducted in West and Central Africa (Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso).
- Trial name
- MODERATO (NCT04022967)
- Testing
- dolutegravir, atazanavir boosted with ritonavir, tenofovir + lamivudine +efavirenz or dolutegravir + lamivudine + tenofovir
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis B Virus - Chronic Active
Efficacy of Tenofovir Disoproxil on Mother-to-child Transmission of HBV in Tokombéré, Cameroon in Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with HBeAg-positive viral hepatitis b or high viral load will receive Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) from the 28th week of amenorrhoea until 6 weeks after delivery.
- Trial name
- TOPCHIB (NCT05403047)
- Testing
- Fumarate, Tenofovir Disoproxil
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Child Development
The Influence of Maternal Age, Employment Status, and Parenthood Status on Children's Cognitive Development
Research and theory tend to agree when suggesting that certain activities done by mothers have both immediate and delayed consequences for children's mental development in the first years of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00361829
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,355 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Onchocerciasis, Loiasis
Development of a New Rapid Diagnostic Test to Support Onchocerciasis Elimination
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is one of the disease targeted for elimination by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the group of Neglected Tropical Diseases.
- Conditions
- Onchocerciasis, Loiasis, Mansonelliasis, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- Obi1 (NCT06350851)
- Testing
- Biological samples collection (blood drawing + feces)
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 1,128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bioaster
Tuberculosis in Children
Impact of an Innovative Childhood TB Diagnostic Approach Decentralized to District Hospital and Primary Health Care Levels on Childhood Tuberculosis Case Detection and Management in High Tuberculosis Incidence Countries (TB-Speed Decentralisation)
The TB-Speed Decentralisation study aims to increase childhood Tuberculosis (TB) case detection at district hospital (DH) and Primary health Care (PHC) levels using adapted and child-friendly specimen collection methods, i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04038632
- Testing
- Decentralization of Childhood TB Diagnosis
- Where
- 59 sites in Cambodia, Cameroon and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 3,106 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Trauma/Injury Problem
Pre and Post-Implementation of Injury/Trauma First Aid Training Among Early Secondary School Students in Fako, Cameroon
To save lives, alleviate pain, and prevent injuries from worsening before medical assistance can be summoned, first aid is essential. These fundamental skills are accessible to everyone, including young people.
- Trial name
- NCT07110077
- Testing
- Young First Aiders Traing of Early Secondry School children
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Buea
Bleeding Post-mechanical Valve Replacement, Thromboembolism Post-mechanical Valve Replacement
Low INR to Minimize Bleeding With Mechanical Valves Trial
This study evaluates the use of a lower INR target (1.5 to 2.5) in patients with a mechanical bileaflet heart valve in the aortic position.
- Trial name
- LIMIT (NCT03636295)
- Testing
- Warfarin
- Where
- 45 sites in Belgium, Botswana and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 2,625 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Cervical Cancer
A Novel Smart Speculum Versus a Standard Speculum for Easy Visualisation of the Cervix and Performing Remote Cervical Cancer Screening
Objective: The main objective of this study is to verify the level of comfort for patients and the degree of cervical visibility for health providers using a novel smart speculum compared to the standard speculum.
- Trial name
- NCT06359431
- Testing
- Novel Smart Speculum, Standard speculum
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GICMED
COVID-19
Evaluation of the Integration of Ag-RDTs for COVID-19 in MNCH, HIV and TB Services in Cameroon and Kenya
In many national Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) response plans, including in Kenya and Cameroon, antigen detection tests are being used to improve access for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…
- Trial name
- NCT05498727
- Testing
- Integration of SARS-CoV 2 Testing in HIV, MNCH and TB Clinics
- Where
- 2 sites in Cameroon, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 527,184 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
HIV/AIDS
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Who Received Etravirine and/or Darunavir
The objectives of this data collection activity are to: 1. Describe the baseline demographics, clinical and laboratory profile of patients who ever received darunavir (DRV) and/or etravirine (ETR), at the time of initiation on…
- Trial name
- NewHorizon (NCT04194021)
- Where
- 5 sites in Cameroon, Eswatini and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Anemia, Malaria
Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC) in Cameroon
The Plus Project will assess the impact, operational feasibility, efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of PMC. Specifically, the impact evaluation will involve monitoring a passive cohort of all children in the study…
- Trial name
- NCT05889052
- Testing
- Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 2,138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Cervical Cancers
Use Misoprostol to Optimize Prevention of Cervical Cancer
This is a double-blind randomized controlled trial of 420 non-pregnant women undergoing cancer screening by visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) who have Type 3 transformation zone (TZ) and randomized to receive either…
- Trial name
- MISOPCx (NCT06669533)
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Child Malnutrition
Growth and Nutritional Impact of Small Fish Powder Supplementation in Infants
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of supplementing the diets of infants aged 6-7 months with small fish powder on growth outcomes in the Garoua 1st Health District, Northern Cameroon.
- Trial name
- NCT07794085
- Testing
- Small Fish Powder, Millet Flour
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Yaounde
Loiasis, Lymphatic Filariasis
Spontaneous Antigenemia in Loiasis
This prospective study will enroll and follow 60 loiasis patients with high worm burden to monitor the spontaneous release of filarial antigen in peripheral blood.
- Trial name
- NCT04258670
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cervical Cancer Screening
Community Co-produced Action for Improved Access to Cervical Cancer Screening in Cameroon
Background - The burden of cervical cancer is unequally distributed globally, with over 90% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), mainly due to insufficient uptake of preventive measures such as…
- Trial name
- Act4CC (NCT06640075)
- Testing
- Community co-produced action, Standard screening strategy
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Patrick Petignat
HIV-1-infection
DORAvirine Versus DOlutegravir Based Antiretroviral Regimens in Treatment-naïve People Living With HIV-1 Infection
Phase III trial evaluating doravirine as an alternative to dolutegravir in treatment naïve people living with HIV-1 infection.
- Trial name
- ELDORADO (NCT06203132)
- Testing
- Doravirine + tenofovir DF + lamivudine, Dolutegravir + tenofovir DF + lamivudine or emtricitabine
- Where
- 19 sites in Brazil, Cameroon and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Road Traffic Injury Prevention, Motorcycle Safety, Personal Protective Equipment Use, Visibility Materials, Injury Prevention Education, Health Behavior Change
The Effectiveness of Health Education Intervention in Enhancing Personal Protective Equipment Use
This study is testing whether a health education program can help commercial motorcycle riders and passengers in the Limbe and Tiko Health Districts of Cameroon improve their use of safety equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT07087444
- Testing
- Health education intervention to improve knowledge and uptake of personal protective equipment and visibility materials among commercial motorcycle riders and passengers
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 967 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Buea
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol-Related Injury
Preventing Harmful Alcohol Use Among Trauma Patients in Cameroon
Brief Summary Alcohol use is a major contributor to injury burden in Cameroon, particularly among trauma patients presenting to emergency departments.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol-Related Injury, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT07677449
- Testing
- Cameroon-Adapted SBIRT, Usual Care
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 690 people
- Sponsor
- University of Buea
Chronic Respiratory Conditions
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in African Countries
Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRDs) are common disabling conditions worldwide with high prevalence, morbidity and mortality. More than half of the CRD patients live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources for…
- Trial name
- NCT07602673
- Testing
- Centre-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Community-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon, Nigeria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh