New study aims to fix medical oxygen shortages in poorer nations
NCT ID NCT06169514
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how medical oxygen programs work in six countries across Africa and Asia. Researchers will interview policymakers, health workers, and others to find out what helps or hinders oxygen access. The goal is to improve national and global policies, not to test a new drug or device.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help governments and health organizations design better policies to make medical oxygen more available in low-resource settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only one participant (a program evaluation), so it won't directly test a treatment or cure. Results may not apply to all countries.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cambodia
RECRUITINGPhnom Penh, Cambodia
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Lao PDR
RECRUITINGVientiane, Laos
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Liberia
RECRUITINGMonrovia, Liberia
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Nigeria
RECRUITINGIbadan, Nigeria
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Rwanda
RECRUITINGKigali, Rwanda
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Uganda
RECRUITINGKampala, Uganda
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