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A helmet for every ride: can teaching safety gear habits save lives on Cameroon's roads?

NCT ID NCT07087444

Prevention Sponsor: University of Buea Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Completed This study
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Cancelled
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First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a health education program can increase the use of helmets, reflective jackets, and visibility materials among commercial motorcycle riders and passengers in Cameroon. Hundreds of adults who ride or travel on motorcycles in the Limbe and Tiko Health Districts will take part in group sessions and receive follow-up messages about road safety. Researchers will compare safety gear use before and after the program to see if it makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a structured health education program with group sessions and follow-up messages
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could provide a low-cost, scalable way to reduce road traffic injuries among motorcycle riders and passengers in Cameroon and similar settings.
What could go wrong
This is a single-region study without a control group, so improvements may not be due to the education alone. Behavior change can be difficult to sustain long-term.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

967 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and above Commercial motorcycle riders or regular motorcycle passengers Residing or operating in the Limbe or Tiko Health District Willing and able to provide informed consent Able to participate in both baseline and follow-up assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who declined to provide informed consent Individuals who were not available for follow-up or unwilling to participate in follow-up assessments

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Education

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Road traffic injury prevention, motorcycle safety, personal protective equipment use, visibility materials, injury prevention education, health behavior change

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Buea

    Buea, SWR, 63, Cameroon