Million-Person african health study launches to tackle disease data gap

NCT ID NCT07427355

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study is gathering health information from one million people across Africa to better understand noncommunicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Researchers will track risk factors and health outcomes over time. The goal is to produce reliable data that can guide health policies and interventions in Africa.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut Pasteur de Dakar; Address: 36, Avenue Pasteur, B.P. 220 - Dakar, Senegal

    Dakar, Senegal

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide crucial data to help African countries better prevent and manage diseases like heart disease and cancer.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct health improvements, and data collection challenges could limit its impact.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.