Clinical trials: open to volunteers, in Ethiopia
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Feasibility of Integrating Thermotherapy for Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Primary Health Care Setup
This study will look at how feasible it is to use thermotherapy (TT) as a treatment for skin(cutaneous) leishmaniasis (CL) in health centers in the Sodo and South Sodo districts, Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- TTCL (NCT06746350)
- Testing
- Thermotherapy
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Prescribing the Right Agent for Depression in Adults
Depression is a common mental health problem affecting almost 300 million people worldwide. Antidepressants are recommended as one of the first line treatments for people with moderate-to-severe symptoms of depression.
- Trial name
- PRADA (NCT07796295)
- Testing
- PRADA Tool, PETRUSHKA Tool
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Pakistan and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,142 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Dietary Intake, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Advancing Female University Students' Health Through Mobile Technology in Ethiopia
Background: Female university students in Ethiopia experience a high burden of sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and psychosocial problems, exacerbated by limited access to essential health services and support.
- Conditions
- Dietary Intake, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Psychosocial Wellbeing
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT07746791)
- Testing
- Behavioural change intervention will be provided through mobile application, Routine care
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahir Dar University
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Digital Health Intervention to Improve TPT Uptake
Despite the evidence of the prevention and control measures of tuberculosis (TB), it still has an impact on the health, social, and economic aspects of the population.
- Trial name
- DHiTPT (NCT07313995)
- Testing
- Digital health intervention
- Where
- 14 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arba Minch University
Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Without Complication, Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria (Uncomplicated)
Ethiopian Antimalarial Therapeutic Efficacy Study 2026
Background: The WHO recommends monitoring the efficacy of antimalarial drugs at least once every two years after implementation.
- Trial name
- TES2026 (NCT07840898)
- Testing
- Artemether-Lumefantrine + Primaquine and Chloroquine + Primaquine
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child
Increasing the Coverage of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment in Ethiopia
The R-SWITCH intervention aims to address the low coverage of treatment for severe wasting (SAM) by leveraging existing community groups to deliver an integrated package focused on prevention, screening, referral, and treatment…
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Malnutrition, Child, Wasting
- Trial name
- R-SWITCH (NCT06380504)
- Testing
- R-SWITCH integrated intervention package
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Malaria Vivax, Malaria Falciparum
Serological Testing and Treatment for Plasmodium Vivax Malaria: a Trial in Ethiopia and Madagascar
The resilience of P. vivax to malaria elimination efforts is due to its ability to form dormant liver stages (hypnozoites) that reactivate weeks to months after the initial infection causing recurrent episodes of malaria…
- Conditions
- Malaria Vivax, Malaria Falciparum, Plasmodium Vivax, Plasmodium Falciparum
- Trial name
- PvSTATEM (NCT06923592)
- Testing
- PvSeroTAT, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia, Madagascar
- Volunteers
- 19,200 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Perinatal Depression, Social Support
Midwife-led Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Perinatal Depression. Multisite RCT
Perinatal depression(PND), or depression during pregnancy and within one year following childbirth, is the most burdensome maternal mental illness. Women in low-income countries like Ethiopia have suffered from the disease.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Social Support, Perceived Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07800299
- Testing
- Midwife-led Cognitive Behaviroal Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Malaria Fever
Non-invasive Malaria Diagnostic Data Collection in Ethiopia
This project supports the development of a non-invasive diagnostic tool for malaria, focusing on validating the link between VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and malaria infection using thermodynamic sensors.
- Trial name
- NCT07456969
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Switzerland
Pregnancy Related, Tuberculosis Infection
Effects of Tuberculosis Infection on Development and Function of the Placenta
The goal of this observational study is to understand how tuberculosis (TB) infection impacts the function and development of the placenta, and whether TB infection can contribute to pregnancy-related disorders through effects on…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Tuberculosis Infection, Placenta Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06352970
- Testing
- TB infection
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous, Leishmaniasis
Ex Vivo Immunogenicity Screening of Vaccine Candidate Antigen Combinations in Ethiopian Patients With Leishmaniasis
This study assesses the immunoprevalence (presence of the induced T-cell response across different patients (and thus HLA types) of six prioritized IPX-derived Leishmania antigens, using Good Laboratory Practice-grade soluble…
- Conditions
- Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous, Leishmaniasis, Leishmaniasis, Visceral, Immunogenicity
- Trial name
- LEISHVAC (NCT07783243)
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Contraception, Side Effects
Trial of the "Mittin" Intervention to Improve Contraceptive Side Effect Counseling and Follow-up in Ethiopia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the "Mittin" intervention can improve women's ability to manage their fertility in line with their preferences among women aged 15-49 using hormonal contraceptives or intrauterine…
- Trial name
- NCT07301281
- Testing
- Mittin
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,715 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Effectiveness of Screening and Brief-Intervention, Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Screening and Brief-Intervention of Post-war Alcohol Consumption in Public Hospital Outpatients
Background: High prevalence of alcohol-consumption among conflict-affected population has been reported in some low-and-middle income countries.
- Trial name
- NCT06918106
- Testing
- Simple advice, Brief-counseling and brochure
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Aksum University
Cardiometabolic Diseases
Nutrition Counselling for Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity
Background: Cardiometabolic multimorbidity is rising globally and in Ethiopia, yet many patients still receive little or no structured dietary education in chronic care settings.
- Trial name
- NCT07712900
- Testing
- COM-B Model-Based Nutrition Counselling
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Bahir Dar University
to Assess Effect of Peer-led Education
Effect of Peer-led Educational Intervention on Treatment Outcomes Among Adults With Drug-susceptible Pulmonary Tuberculosis in South Omo and Ari Zone, Southern Ethiopia
The study might come up with valuable findings to address poor treatment outcome, poor quality of life, disability score and depressive symptoms. The findings may also be decreased health professional workload.
- Trial name
- DS-PTB (NCT07387601)
- Testing
- peer-led education
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Bahirdar University
Cervical Carcinoma, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Leveraging Project ECHO for Improved Cervical Cancer Screening in Ethiopia
Project TICHILALECH ("she can" in Amharic), a five-year, implementation science study, is focused on improving cervical cancer screening, triage, and treatment and integration with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care at five…
- Trial name
- NCT07678047
- Testing
- TICHILALECH ECHO
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness
The Effects Of Prenatal Health Education On Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness Among Pregnant Women
Study setting: The study will be conducted from May 1 to November 2026 in the West Shewa Zone. Objectives: To measure the effect of health education on birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among pregnant women…
- Trial name
- NCT07666945
- Testing
- health education intervention on birth preparedness and complication readiness
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- Bule Hora University
Snake Envenomation
Polyvalent Antivenom (Premium-PANAF) for Snakebite Envenoming in Ethiopia
Snakebite Envenomation is recognised as a Neglected Tropical Diseases with high lethality in Sub-Saharan Africa. The current syndromic treatment approach is also fraught by supply pipeline constraints and need for cold-chain…
- Trial name
- NCT07659002
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands
Chronic Heart Failure, Health Related Quality of Life
Mobile-Based Telemedicine and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Chronic Heart Failure (MOBILE-HF)
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a long-term condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively. It can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs, and reduced ability to perform daily…
- Trial name
- MOBILE-HF (NCT07650474)
- Testing
- Supportive Care
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Select College
Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures
Infection Prevention for "Bellwether" Surgery in Ethiopia
The study examines surgical site infections and antimicrobial resistance following life-saving surgeries like C-sections and leg fracture repairs in Ethiopia.
- Conditions
- Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
- Trial name
- NCT07647796
- Testing
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Bundle
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet