Massive african health registry aims to tackle hidden disease burden
NCT ID NCT03473795
First seen Mar 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study is creating large registries for non-communicable diseases like cancer and diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers will collect data from nearly 7,000 adults, including healthy volunteers, using questionnaires and biological samples. The goal is to gather accurate information to better understand these diseases and improve patient outcomes.
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Locations
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Federal Medical Centre Owo
Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Federal Medical Centre Owo
Owo, Nigeria
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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Ikeja, Nigeria
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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National Hospital of Abuja (Data collection only)
Abuja, Central Business District, 900103, Nigeria
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Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC)
Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Olabisis Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Ondo State Trauma and Surgical Centre
Ondo, Nigeria
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University College Hospital
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla Enugu
Enugu, Nigeria
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University of Ilorin Teaching Hospitals
Ilorin, Nigeria
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University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (Data collection only)
Maiduguri, 600104, Nigeria
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide better data to understand and manage non-communicable diseases in Africa, potentially improving patient care and outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry study, not a treatment trial. It collects data but does not test any therapy, so direct patient benefits may take years to materialize.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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