Clinical trials: in Cameroon
Contraception, Contraception Behavior
A Randomized-Controlled Trial to Increase the Uptake of LARCs in Cameroon
Cameroon exhibits a high and non-decreasing level of maternal mortality (roughly 600 per 100,000 live births), partially related to its relatively high total fertility rate (roughly 4.6).
- Conditions
- Contraception, Contraception Behavior, Contraceptive Usage, Contraceptive Method Switching
- Trial name
- HGOPY (NCT03733678)
- Testing
- Price discounts for SARCs, Price discounts for LARCs, Sequential vs. simultaneous recommendations
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- World Bank
Onchocerciasis, Loiasis
Evaluation of the Diagnosis Performances of DEC LTS-2 Skin Patch for Onchocerciasis in Central Africa
This study aims at evaluating the diagnosis performances of the LTS-2 DEC patch for onchocerciasis compared to the gold standard which are the skin snips.
- Conditions
- Onchocerciasis, Loiasis, Diagnoses Disease, Neglected Diseases
- Trial name
- EOLoa (NCT04035174)
- Testing
- LTS-2 DEC patch, Skin snips
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Research on Filariasis and Other Tropical Diseases, Cameroon
Yaws
Evaluation of a LAMP Assay for T. Pallidum. Pertenue
This is a diagnostic evaluation comparing the performance of real-time PCR performed at a national reference laboratory and a LAMP assay performed at a regional hospital for the diagnosis of yaws
- Trial name
- LAMP4YAWS (NCT04753788)
- Testing
- PCR, LAMP
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Pain Management
Comparing Breastmilk, Massage, and no Intervention for Pain Management During Vaccination of Term Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if breastmilk, massage or no intervention works for pain management during vaccination of term infants. It will also learn about the safety of these 3 approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT06879613
- Testing
- Breastmilk, Massage
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bamenda
Malaria
Parasite Clearance and Protection From Infection (PCPI) in Cameroon
The Cameroon PCPI study will measure the effect of the parasite genotypes associated with SP resistance on parasite clearance and protection from infection when exposed to SP.
- Trial name
- NCT06173206
- Testing
- SP (Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd), SPAQ (Guilin Pharmaceuticals), AS (Guilin Pharmaceuticals)
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 902 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Onchocerciasis, Ocular, Loiasis
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Moxidectin 2 mg Ivermectin-controlled in Loa Loa Microfilaremic Patients
This study aims at evaluating the safety and efficacy of Moxidectin 2 mg in patients with low intensities of microfilariae of Loa loa.
- Trial name
- EOLoa (NCT04049851)
- Testing
- Moxidectin 2 MG Oral Tablet, Ivermectin 3Mg Tab
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Research on Filariasis and Other Tropical Diseases, Cameroon
HIV Infections
Negative Serology by Immunoenzymatic Test (EIA) in HIV-infected Children Treated Early With Antiretroviral in the ANRS-Pediacam Study: Pathophysiological Mechanisms
The objective of the study is to identify the pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the induction and maintenance of negative serologies by EIA tests in HIV-infected children treated early with HAART in the ANRS…
- Trial name
- PediacamNEG (NCT06302933)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Cervical Cancer, HPV
Automated Cervical Cancer Screening Using a Smartphone-based Artificial Intelligence Classifier
Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to financial and logistical issues.
- Trial name
- NCT04859530
- Testing
- AVC test
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 5,886 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Patrick Petignat
HIV
Outcome at 5 Years of Early Treated HIV Infected Infants in the PEDIACAM Project
This study aims to assess the long-term outcomes of children infected with HIV, having participated in the ANRS 12140 PediacamI study, in terms of: clinical and immunovirological response to ARV therapy, long-term ARV tolerance…
- Trial name
- PEDIACAM (NCT02043418)
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B, Chronic
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board Chronic Hepatitis B Cohort Study
The natural history and response to therapy of chronic hepatitis B infection in West Africa are currently poorly understood. In this study, employees of the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board (CBCHB) and spouses who are…
- Trial name
- NCT02766933
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cervical Cancer
Home-based Cervical Cancer Screening Project
Cervical cancer is a public health problem in Cameroon.In 2020, the country had a crude incidence of 20.2 per 100 000 women for an incidence to mortality ratio of 0.65.
- Trial name
- CASAHO (NCT06166420)
- Testing
- Experimental, Active comparator
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 2,079 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Patrick Petignat
Effect of Food, Malnourished Children
Local Dishes Versus Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition
In a context of frequent shortages of ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs), this study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the use of local dishes in conjunction with nutritional education for children with severe acute…
- Trial name
- NCT06759883
- Testing
- local dishes using the my plate concept
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Garoua
Wounds and Injury
Mobile Phone-administered Triage Tool to Followup on Discharged Trauma Patients
After being admitted to and then discharged from a hospital in Cameroon for having experienced an injury, there is no established way for the health system to check in on how the discharged person is doing.
- Trial name
- NCT03805646
- Testing
- Mobile Phone-based Triage Tool
- Where
- 4 sites in Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 3,990 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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.
Fractures or Dislocations
INternational ORthopaedic MUlticenter Study in Fracture Care (INORMUS)
Background: Worldwide, injuries from trauma represent a major public health problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed this problem as one of the most important global priorities, calling 2011-2020 the 'Decade of…
- Trial name
- INORMUS (NCT02150980)
- Where
- 69 sites in Argentina, Botswana and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 39,797 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Congenital Heart Disease
Assessment of Patterns of Patient Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease - International Study II
This is an international, cross-sectional and descriptive study that aims to investigate differences in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) and that aims to explore the…
- Trial name
- APPROACH-IS II (NCT04902768)
- Testing
- This is an observational study, there is no intervention
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 30 more
- Volunteers
- 8,415 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Cervical Cancer
HPV Screening With Triage by HPV Genotyping Versus Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the existence of effective prevention and screening methods.
- Trial name
- NCT05385406
- Testing
- HPV genotyping, Visual inspection after application of acetic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Patrick Petignat
Characterization of HIV Reservoirs in Adolescents
Characterization of HIV-1 Reservoirs in HIV-1 Non-B Infected Adolescents on ART in Cameroon
Background: Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) can bring HIV-1 in blood plasma to level undetectable by standard tests and allow a near-normal life expectancy for HIV-infected individuals.
- Trial name
- AVIR (NCT06363500)
- Testing
- non applicable
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on Prevention and Management of HIV/AIDS
COVID-19
INTEGrating Ag-RDTs for COVID-19 in MNCH,HIV and TB Services in Cameroon and Kenya
Integration of antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT) for COVID-19 into services that provide care for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, children, people with HIV infection, and patients with tuberculosis…
- Trial name
- INTEGRATE (NCT05382130)
- Testing
- Test all
- Where
- 2 sites in Cameroon, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 152,082 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
COVID-19
Digital Tools to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Exposed Individuals in Cameroon
According to the WHO, contact tracing - along with robust testing, isolation, and care of cases is a key strategy for interrupting chains of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reducing mortality associated with COVID-19.
- Trial name
- DTECT (NCT05684887)
- Testing
- Digital based contact tracing
- Where
- 22 sites in Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 433 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation