Clinical trials: in Cameroon
Snake Bites, Antivenins
Evaluation of Anti-venoms Serum in Africa
There is little or no assessment under real-use conditions of the efficacy and the tolerance in the short, medium and long term of the antivenoms currently on the market and used in the treatment of snake bites.
- Conditions
- Snake Bites, Antivenins, Snake Venoms
- Trial name
- ESAA (NCT03326492)
- Testing
- Antivenom serum Inoserp Pan-Africa® injection
- Where
- 13 sites in Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Simian Foamy Virus Infection (Disorder)
Simian Foamy Virus Transmission to Humans
About three quarters of the viral agents that have emerged recently in humans are considered to originate from other animals. These viruses have often evolved and spread into the human population through various mechanisms after…
- Trial name
- NCT03225794
- Testing
- Simian foamy virus Infection
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Snake Bites
Safety and Effectiveness of PANAF-Premium TM Snake Venom Antiserum As Standard Treatment for Snakebites
Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a major public health problem in many developing countries. Standard snake antivenom (SA) remains the primary treatment and has been shown to reduce mortality in observational studies conducted in…
- Trial name
- PMS (NCT06615960)
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Premium Serums & Vaccines Pvt.Ltd.
Microcephaly, Congenital Infection
Surveillance of Zika-related Microcephaly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
This study will explore whether ZIKV is currently responsible for neurological complications, and particularly microcephaly, in Aedes-infested regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Asia.
- Trial name
- NCT03922594
- Testing
- Differential diagnosis for infectious causes of microcephaly
- Where
- 8 sites in Cameroon, China and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
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.
Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Establish The Benefits Of Using Various Starting Doses Of Atorvastatin On Achievement Of Cholesterol Targets (ACTFAST)
Physicians tend to always use the lowest dose of statins to initiate therapy even in subjects who require large reductions in cholesterol.
- Conditions
- Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cerebrovascular Accident, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- ACTFAST (NCT00442845)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- Where
- 121 sites in Cameroon, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 2,080 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus-type 1 Infection
A Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine (TDF/FTC/RPV) Versus TDF/FTC/Efavirenz (TDF/FTC/EFV) in Patients With Undetectable Plasma HIV-1 RNA on Current First-line Treatment
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate noninferiority (a new treatment is equivalent to standard treatment) in terms of the percentage of patients who have plasma human immunodeficiency virus-type 1 (HIV-1) ribonucleic acid…
- Trial name
- SALIF (NCT01709084)
- Testing
- Rilpivirine, Efavirenz, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
- Where
- 18 sites in Cameroon, Kenya and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 426 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag International NV
Malaria,Falciparum
Cohort Event Monitoring Study of Pyramax®
The study is to be performed in public health facilities in Central and West Africa where Pyramax will be used as treatment of uncomplicated malaria episodes, including repeat episodes.
- Trial name
- NCT03201770
- Testing
- pyronaridine artesunate
- Where
- 5 sites in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 8,572 people
- Sponsor
- Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Virus Diseases
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of a Candidate Ebola Vaccine in Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of the investigational ChAd3-EBO-Z vaccine administered to approximately 3 000 adults in Africa as a single IM dose Considering the risk of exposure to Ebola…
- Trial name
- NCT02485301
- Testing
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' investigational recombinant chimpanzee adenovirus Type 3-vectored Ebola Zaire vaccine (ChAd3-EBO-Z) (GSK3390107A)
- Where
- 5 sites in Cameroon, Mali and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 3,024 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Plasmodium Falciparum Infection
Dose Ranging Study of Ferroquine With Artesunate in African Adults and Children With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Primary objective: To assess the Day 28 efficacy defined as the percentage of patients with no parasitic recrudescence, of 3 treatment groups - 3 dose levels of ferroquine associated with artesunate - for a 3-day treatment.
- Trial name
- FARM (NCT00988507)
- Testing
- Ferroquine (SSR97193), artesunate
- Where
- 10 sites in Benin, Burkina Faso and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Malaria
Safety and Efficacy Study of Artesunate and Mefloquin in Children With Uncomplicated Malaria
The present study aims to investigate and to assess possible neurological and neuropsychiatric events in young children in west Africa with uncomplicated P.
- Trial name
- NCT00978172
- Testing
- artesunate and mefloquine
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Mepha Ltd.
Malaria
ATAQ EASY: Artesunate + Amodiaquine Fixed Dose Combination in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Primary Objective: To demonstrate the non-inferiority, in terms of clinical and parasitological efficacy on D28 of administration of Coarsucam™ (artesunate+amodiaquine fixed-dose combination), as a single daily dose, in…
- Trial name
- NCT00316329
- Testing
- Artesunate + Amodiaquine
- Where
- 5 sites in Cameroon, Madagascar and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,032 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Malaria
Arsucam® (Artesunate + Amiodaquine) Efficacy and TOLerance
Primary Objective: To demonstrate the non-inferiority, in terms of clinical and parasitological efficacy on Day 14, of administration of Arsucam® as a single daily intake versus two daily intakes.
- Trial name
- ATOL (NCT00445796)
- Testing
- Artesunate, Amodiaquine
- Where
- 2 sites in Cameroon, Senegal
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Effect of Irvingia Gabonensis (Bush Mango)on Parameters Associated With Metabolic Syndrome
The study investigated the use and efficacy of the seeds of African bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis)to control body weight, blood lipids and hormones in overweight and obese people.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00645775
- Testing
- IGOB131
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gateway Health Alliance
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Multi-Centre Trial Comparing Three Artemisinin-Based Combination Treatments on P. Falciparum Malaria
The purpose of this open randomised multi-centre clinical trial is to test the hypothesis that three pills of the fixed dose combination artesunate/sulfamethoxypyrazine/pyrimethamine, administered over 24 hours is not inferior in…
- Trial name
- NCT00484900
- Testing
- Co-Arinate FDC, Coartem
- Where
- 4 sites in Cameroon, Mali and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,390 people
- Sponsor
- Dafra Pharma
HIV Infections, Hepatitis B
ProAlgaZyme Novel Algae Infusion: Applications in Immunodeficiency
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effects in HIV patients of supplementation (4-20 fl. oz. daily) with ProAlgaZyme, a novel fermentation product of a freshwater algae ecosystem, on markers of immune status…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Hepatitis B, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00493506
- Testing
- ProAlgaZyme
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Health Enhancement Products, Inc.
Metabolic Syndrome X
ProAlgaZyme Novel Algae Infusion: Applications in Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of supplementation with ProAlgaZyme (a novel fermentation product of a freshwater algae ecosystem) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT00489333
- Testing
- ProAlgaZyme
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Health Enhancement Products, Inc.