Massive african health registry aims to tackle rising chronic diseases
NCT ID NCT03473795
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is creating large registries for non-communicable diseases (like cancer and diabetes) in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers will collect health data, questionnaires, and biological samples from nearly 7,000 adults, including healthy volunteers for comparison. The goal is to gather accurate information to better understand these diseases and improve patient outcomes in the region.
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 high-quality data to better 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 may not directly lead to new therapies, and data quality depends on participant reporting and follow-up.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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6,990 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2018
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be accrued in medical clinics in Africa as determined by the local investigators and local research staff.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 and older. * Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of a non-communicable disease. OR * Healthy volunteers/no confirmed diagnosis for comparison. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants unwilling to sign consent. * Participants under the age of 18
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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
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