There are about 351 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Nigeria. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytics agent that has been widely used in the reduction of blood loss at surgeries. Oral clonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has been used in various surgeries including Caesarean section.
This study is an open-label study to evaluate the safety of long-term administration of inclacumab in participants with sickle cell disease (SCD). Participants in this study will have completed a prior study of inclacumab.
To pilot and evaluate the integration of first-line response to gender- based violence (GBV), particularly intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence and reproductive coercion, within family planning (FP) and antenatal care (ANC) services at public health facilities in Ebonyi and Sokoto states in Nigeria. GBV first-line response in the health setting includes screening , empowerment counseling, safety planning, and support to connect to additional services needed.
The goal of this study is to establish a novel community-based breast cancer program to address delayed presentation and lack of access to diagnostic and treatment facilities in South-West Nigeria. It is aimed at evaluating the impact of a novel breast cancer early detection program using triple mobile assessment (innovative handheld iBreast Exam [iBE] device, mobile ultrasound, and mobile mammography) and patient navigation program in a Nigerian community.
The study assessed patients' glycemic control, knowledge of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and adherence to medications, and evaluated the impact of a mobile telephone-based intervention on these indices. Patients' clinic attendance and pharmacy refill records were reviewed for the period of 1 year. Then over a period of 1 month, newly diagnosed T2D patients were enrolled in the prospective phase of the study and randomized into control and intervention groups. A mobile phone-based health education and follow-up package was applied to the intervention group alone for a period of 6 months. Afterwards, both groups were assessed and compared on the study outcome parameters. Same questionnaires were used pre- and post-intervention for primary data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.
The overall objective of this research is to understand the PHC landscape in conflict-affected settings including choice of PHC delivery models and quality interventions used by humanitarian organisations
The aims of the study were to determine whether pharmacists' interventions combining patient home-based self-measured BP monitoring improve blood pressure reduction and control compared with usual care in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients
Pregnancy in sickle cell disease (SCD) is fraught with many complications including preeclampsia (PE) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Previously, the investigators found an abnormality in prostacyclin-thromboxane ratio in sickle cell pregnant women, a situation that is also found in non-sickle pregnancies with PE and unexplained IUGR. Low dose aspirin (LDA) has been found to reduce the incidence of PE and IUGR in high-risk women due to its reduction of vasoconstrictor thromboxane whilst sparing prostacyclin, in effect "correcting" the ratio. It has been found to be safe for use in pregnancy and is recommended in obstetric guidelines for this use but has not been tested in sickle cell pregnancy. The investigators hypothesize that LDA would reduce the incidence of IUGR and PE in pregnant haemoglobin (Hb)SS women. The investigators also plan to build a machine-learning model to predict severe maternal outcomes in them. The investigators propose a multi-site, randomized, controlled, double blind trial comparing a daily dose of 100mg aspirin with placebo, from 12 - 28 weeks gestation until 36 weeks. The study sites are three teaching hospitals in Lagos and Ile-Ife, and twelve general hospitals and one federal medical centre within Lagos state, with the coordinating centre at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Idi-Araba, Lagos. A total of 476 eligible pregnant HbSS and HbSC women will be recruited consecutively and randomly assigned to either group using a web-based app, sealed envelope. Each study group will comprise 238 pregnant women with SCD. All participants will be followed from recruitment till delivery. They will have their body weight, blood pressure and haematocrit checked at each antenatal visit. Their full blood count, vital signs and oxygen saturation will be checked and recorded at each visit. Primary outcome measure will be birth weight below 10th centile for gestational age on INTERGROWTH 21 birthweight charts, and incidence of miscarriage or perinatal death. Analysis will be by intention to treat, and the main treatment effects will be quantified by relative risk with 95% confidence intervals, at a 5% significance level. The investigators plan to develop a prediction model to predict the risk of complications in these women using machine learning. The prediction outcome will be severe maternal outcomes comprising maternal near miss or death.
Labour is usually physiologic, spontaneous and progressive, but occasionally, there may be the need for induction or augmentation of labour especially in nulliparous women, who are at increased risk of dysfunctional labour. Oxytocin traditionally has been used for induction and augmentation of labour however prolonged labour continued to occur with attendant sequelae. Newer agents like propranolol, with minimal to no maternal and fetal adverse effects in labour have been shown to decreases the duration of labour when used in synergy with oxytocin. However, the paucity of information on the use of propranolol in labour.
Cancer awareness is a critical element of cancer prevention and control. Creating public awareness on risk factors, preventative strategies, and the importance of early screening is the foundation upon which a cancer control program must be constructed. The purpose of this study is to describe the sociodemographic and risk factor distribution of the Abuja, Nigeria "World Cancer Day Walk" participants according to their motive for participating in the event (free cancer screening versus fun/activities), and secondarily, to investigate the impact of the event on educating attendees from the general population about cancer prevention and screening, in particular the importance of being physically active and maintaining a healthy body weight. Obesity is a known risk factor contributing to the development of cancer and NCD's.