Clinical trials: in Ethiopia
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Evaluation of a Rapid Point-of-Care Serological Triage Test for Active TB
The performance of a new triage test for active tuberculosis (TB), SeroSelectTB, will be qualified in multi-centre randomised controlled trials at health-posts in South Africa, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- SeroSelectTB (NCT04752592)
- Testing
- SeroSelectTB rapid TB test
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 9,097 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Malaria
An Ultra-short Course of Primaquine for the Radical Cure of Vivax Malaria
Current treatment regimens to prevent relapsing malaria are too long. A shorter higher dose treatment could improve treatment outcomes, but this needs to be balanced against increased risk of side effects.
- Trial name
- PRIMUS (NCT07468526)
- Testing
- High dose ultra short Primaquine
- Where
- 5 sites in Ethiopia, Indonesia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,019 people
- Sponsor
- Menzies School of Health Research
Vivax Malaria, G6PD Deficiency
Primaquine for Vivax Malaria in G6PD Intermediate and Deficient Cases.
A non randomized observation study that is aiming to assess the safety and efficacy of high dose primaquine (1mg/kg per day over 7 days) among patients with intermediate (30-70%) G6PD activity and the safety and efficacy of…
- Trial name
- NCT07468513
- Testing
- Patients with G6PD enzyme activities between 30 and <70% of the AMM will be treated with schizontocidal treatment plus high dose primaquine 1mg/kg/day for 7 days, Patients with G6PD enzyme activities <30% of the AMM will be treated with schizontocidal treatment plus 8 weekly primaquine (0.75mg/kg dose).
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, Ethiopia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Menzies School of Health Research
Peer Influence, Medication Adherence
Effect of Peer Support Intervention on Medication Adherence, Self-care and Knowledge Among Patients With Diabetes
The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the effect of a peer support group intervention on adherence, self-care practice, and knowledge among diabetic patients on follow-up care.
- Conditions
- Peer Influence, Medication Adherence, Self Care
- Trial name
- DM (NCT07145983)
- Testing
- Structured Diabetes Education on medication Adherence and self care
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Addis Ababa University
Development, Child, Behavior, Social
Bahir Dar Child Development Study, Ethiopia
The goal of this observational study is to learn about typical neurodevelopment in children aged 6 months to 5 years who live in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- BCD (NCT06648863)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 471 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cutaneous Leihmaniasis
Study Comparing Several Drugs to Understand Which Work Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)
MAMS4CL comprises a clinical trial with three embedded sub-studies designed to comprehensively evaluate the administered treatments and assess the impact of CL treatment on patients and the healthcare system.
- Trial name
- NCT07463040
- Testing
- Sodium Stibogluconate (SSG), Miltefosine, Miltefosine + Paromomycin
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Tuberculosis
Digitally Facilitated, Integrated Community and Facility-Based Interventions: The HEART-TB Trial Protocol
Effective tuberculosis treatment outcome relies on adherence. However, many TB patients struggle to adequately adhere to their prescribed regimen due to various social, economic, personal, and healthcare system barriers.
- Trial name
- HEART-TB (NCT07440160)
- Testing
- HEART-TB
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Arba Minch University
Infectious Disease, Infections
L-citrulline to Improve Adverse Outcomes in Admitted Children (EChiLiBRiST, Clinical Trial 2, Inpatients)
In low and middle-income countries, children admitted to hospital are not similarly ill, and do not all have a comparable prognosis.
- Conditions
- Infectious Disease, Infections, Child, Only
- Trial name
- NCT06426147
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia, Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Stroke
AdaptRehab imVR: Exploring the Feasibility of imVR for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation in Ethiopia
Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Upper limb impairments following stroke can substantially limit an individual's ability to perform daily…
- Trial name
- imVR (NCT07412899)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset with immersive exercises.
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine
Effect of Adding Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks Versus Bupivacaine Alone for Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgery
SCBPBs provides optimal conditions for procedures performed below the mid-upper arm (elbow, forearm, wrist, hand) due to its high success rate and ease of access.
- Conditions
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Upper Limb Surgery
- Trial name
- SCBPBs (NCT07399691)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 8 mg
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arsi University
Stroke, Aspiration Pneumonia
Effect of Oral Hygiene Care on Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Stroke Patients
Aspiration pneumonia is a common and serious complication among hospitalized patients with stroke. Poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by promoting bacterial colonization of the oral cavity.
- Trial name
- OH-STROKE (NCT07382089)
- Testing
- Oral hygiene care bundle
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Addis Ababa University
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence Among Adolescents Living With HIV
Adaptive Text Messaging and Non-Monetary Incentives to Sustain ART Adherence Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Ethiopia
Many adolescents living with HIV have difficulty taking their medicine on time, which can make it less effective and affect their health.
- Trial name
- NCT07377760
- Testing
- Non-adaptive reminder text messaging, Adaptive interventions, The control arm
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 327 people
- Sponsor
- Arba Minch University
Family Involvement/Empowerment, Family-centered Care
Effectiveness of Family-Integrated Newborn Care to Improve Outcomes for Preterm and Low-birth-weight Neonates
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to learn if integrating family in newborn care units as a key partner can improve the outcomes of preterm and low-birth-weight neonates.
- Conditions
- Family Involvement/Empowerment, Family-centered Care, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Family Integrated Newborn Care
- Trial name
- FINC (NCT07364903)
- Testing
- Family Integrated Newborn Care, an intervention to integrate family in the care targeted their preterm and Low-birth weight neonates, Standard medical treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,020 people
- Sponsor
- Laerdal Foundation
No Condition, Health Young Males
Stable Versus Unstable Resistance Training Effects on Physical Fitness and Physiological Biomarkers of Untrained Male University Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effects of stable and unstable resistance training on physical fitness, kidney function and blood lipid tests in healthy young male volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT07349342
- Testing
- resistance training
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Addis Ababa University
Nutritional Wasting, Nutritional Stunting
Ifaa Effectiveness Evaluation on Food Security and Nutrition
The Ifaa Project is a USAID-funded Resilience and Food Security Activity (RFSA) that is being implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and partners in the East Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- NCT05825716
- Testing
- Ifaa Basic, Ifaa Enhanced, Ifaa Enhanced + Livelihoods
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Primary Visceral Leishmaniasis
LXE408 for Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ethiopia, a Proof of Concept Study
This is a randomized, open-label, phase II, single-centre study, with one LXE408 regimen and one calibrator arm with the standard of care SSG combined with PM, to be conducted in male and female adult (≥18 years and <45 years)…
- Trial name
- NCT05957978
- Testing
- LXE408, sodium stibogluconate, Paromomycin
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Trachoma
Kebele Elimination of Trachoma for Ocular Health
The investigators propose a cluster-randomized clinical trial to determine whether an intensive, targeted azithromycin distribution strategy is effective for elimination of trachoma at the kebele level compared to the World…
- Trial name
- KETFO (NCT03335072)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 320,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Effectiveness of Low-Dose Ketamine and Intravenous Lidocaine Versus Fentanyl for Postoperative Pain
Background: Rational approaches to perioperative patient management have been used to meet intraoperative analgesic needs and avoid opioid-related adverse effects.
- Trial name
- Vs(versus) (NCT07213687)
- Testing
- Low dose intravenous ketamine
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dilla University
Tuberculosis
Increased Tuberculosis Case Detection - DiOpTB
As estimated by the WHO 10.6 million new Tuberculosis (TB) cases were identified in 2022- while more than three million went undetected and untreated.
- Trial name
- DiOpTB (NCT06437184)
- Testing
- ODP
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 1,584 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Helminthes; Infestation, Intestinal
Evaluation of Effectiveness of ALBENDAZOLIVERMECTIN Coformulation vs ALBENDAZOLE for Treatment of Intestinal Worms
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate a fixed-dose co-formulation (FDC) of ivermectin and albendazole for the treatment of all Soil Transmitted helminths (STH).
- Trial name
- ALIVE (NCT05124691)
- Testing
- Albendazole and Ivermectin fixed dose coformulation, Albendazole
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,001 people
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health